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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth J. (Becky) Dennis, Director (410) 901-2406
e-mail: bdennis@docogonet.com
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Israel D. Engle, Director (410) 228-6391
e-mail: iengle@docogonet.com
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: William V. Nichols, County Council member
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
*(appointed by Governor to 5-year terms)
Elected by Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in May, 1-year term: De`Andria M. Ackerman, 2006
Elected by North Dorchester High School in May, 1-year term: Jill L. Baker, 2006
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
CURRICULUM
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, & GIFTED & TALENTED
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE, ESOL, & FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SOCIAL STUDIES, FINE ARTS, ASSESSMENT, & DATA ANALYSIS
JUDY HOYER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SPECIAL EDUCATION
FACILITIES & PLANNING
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
Ex officio: Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Barbara G. Hall, Interim Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Deandria Ackerman; Martin Brandes, M.D.; Portia Johnson Ennals; L. Wesley Fuhrman; James Gillespie; Madeleine Moore; Skylar Morgan; Nancy L. Shockley; Steven R. Williams; Sandra Wilson; John R. Winslow. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio: Brett W. Wilson, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John L. Norton III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Linda M. Nabb, President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer; William D. McDonnell, Director of Social Services; Michelle Barnes, Esq., State's Attorney; Robert E. Linthicum, Esq., District Public Defender; James W. Phillips, Jr., Sheriff; Mark Masden, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hansen, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 7:30 a.m.
DRUG & ALCOHOL HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
SHERIFF
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
Santo A. Grande, Executive Director
P. O. Box 637, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0637
(410) 221-1900SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
300 Shepherd Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1930DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
William D. McDonnell, Director
P. O. Box 217, 627 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0217
(410) 901-4100
e-mail: dorchdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/dorchester.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Margaret A. Sewell, Chair (chosen by Board), 1997
David G. Townsend, 1999; Katherine G. Dickerson, 2007; Rev. Mary Ann Farnell, 2007; Charles N. Grinnell, 2007; Portia E. Johnson-Ennels, 2007; Janice J. Lake, 2009.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)
Carol Clark, 2005; Lexine Pomeroy, 2005; Janelle Buck, 2006; Arbutus Fehsenfeld, 2006; Mary Turner, 2007; David Wooten, 2007; one vacancy.
OFFICE OF CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Nancy L. Shockley, Director
P. O. Box 26, 120 Market Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0281, (410) 228-0638
e-mail: nshockley@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/lmb1.htmlEDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Gary M. Rosenthal, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 3, 2008
Lorraine T. Henry,* Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Mark M. Malkus, M.D., Councilmanic Dist. 1, 2008
Philip L. Bramble, Jr., Councilmanic Dist. 5, 2008
Michelle Jackson,** 2006
John E. Brinsfield,* 2007
**(appointed by Council Nov. 2004, to replace Rev. Jefferson S. Labala, who resigned June 2004)
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Frederic R. Hildenbrand, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 619, 700 Glasgow St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0619
(410) 228-4747, ext. 1002
e-mail: hildenbrandf@dcpsmd.org
web: www.dcps.k12.md.usDIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
Lawrence D. Patterson, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 221-1111, ext. 1030
e-mail: pattersonl@dcpsmd.orgCOMMUNITY SERVICES
Gwendolyn B. Handy, Ed.D. Supervisor (410) 221-2111, ext. 1011
e-mail: handyg@dcpsmd.org
ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS
Jodi E. Colman, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003
e-mail: colmanj@dcpsmd.org
Dorothy S. (Dee) Rinehart, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1026
e-mail: rinehartd@dcpsmd.org
Patricia Vickers, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1032
e-mail: vickersp@dcpsmd.org
Patricia Saelens, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1027
e-mail: saelensp@dcpsmd.org
FEDERAL GRANTS
Jodi E. Colman, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003
e-mail: colmanj@dcpsmd.org
Marion Fisher, Director (410) 901-6073, ext. 25
e-mail: fisherm@dcpsmd.orgPUPIL SERVICES
Gregory L. Meekins, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1035
e-mail: meekinsg@dcpsmd.org
Angela J. McPeake, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1022
e-mail: mcpeakea@dcpsmd.orgOPERATIONS GROUP
Gary A. McCabe, Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1014
e-mail: mccabeg@dcpsmd.orgCONTROLLER
Timothy L. Brooke, Controller (410) 221-1111, ext. 1099
e-mail: brooket@dcpsmd.org
Chris J. Hauge, Planner (410) 221-1111, ext. 1009
e-mail: haugec@dcpsmd.org
Robin S. Phillips, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1016
e-mail: phillipsr@dcpsmd.org
Terenda V. Thomas, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1013
e-mail: thomast@dcpsmd.org
Leann McWilliams, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1004
e-mail: mcwilliamsl@dcpsmd.org
Peter Wocial, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1006
e-mail: wocialp@dcpsmd.org
Michael Haring, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1043; (410) 228-4747 (information)
e-mail: haringm@dcpsmd.orgCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8, 1000 College Circle, Route 50 & Route 213
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 822-5400
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: Don Wm. Bradley, 2006; Dewey E. Blades, 2008.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean S. Del Sordo, Director
303 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7331; tdd: (410) 228-0454
e-mail: jdelsordo@dorchesterlibrary.org
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
Carol Owens, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
Marilyn Carr, 2006; Herschel F. Johnson, 2006; Richard Price, 2006; Evelyn Townsend, 2006; Beverly Waggoner, 2006; George Ames, 2007; William Batson, 2007; Philip Bramble, 2007; Patrick Chester, 2007; Joy T. Carpenter, 2008; Caroline Cline, 2008; Jack S. Messick, 2008; Wyrita Myster, 2008; Mary Lee Willon, 2008.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Donna T. James (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Diane A. Fitzhugh (D); Peggy E. Ruark (R). Substitutes: Deanna L. Mills (R); Thomas M. Corkran (D). Terms expire 2007.
P. O. Box 414, County Office Building, Room 105
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0414
(410) 228-2560
e-mail: drch_elections@yahoo.com
EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Gene Theroux, Supervisor
627A Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4211
e-mail: gtheroux@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/dor/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer
3 Cedar St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 2362
(410) 228-3223
web: www.dorchesterhealth.org
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Steven R. Williams, Acting Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.com
ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
John R. Winslow, Acting Director (410) 228-7714
e-mail: jwinslow@dhmh.state.md.us
William Forlifer, Director (410) 228-1167
Mary Elliott, C.R.N.P., Program Manager (410) 228-3294
Sandra Wilson, Program Manager (410) 228-3223LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
E. Thomas Merryweather, Esq., County Attorney
202-204 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3610
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michelle Barnes, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
502 Poplar St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3611
Appointed by Public Defender:
Robert E. Linthicum, Esq., Supervising Attorney
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-2570
e-mail: rlinthicum@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/dorchester.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Bradly A. Broadwell, Director
Cambridge/Dorchester Regional Airport
5263 Bucktown Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 3468
(410) 228-0155
e-mail: bbroadwell@docogonet.org
web:
www.dorchestereconomic.com
Steven M. Dodd, Director
P. O. Box 107, County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
(410) 228-3234
e-mail: sdodd@docogonet.com
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Michael DuBuque, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2008
Rick Neild, 2006; Sidney Johnson, 2006; Robert Hanson, 2007; Edward Watkins, 2007; Joy Loeffler, 2008; William Giese, Jr., 2009.
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
Eugene N. (Nick) Lyons, Codes Administrator (410) 228-9636
e-mail: nlyons@docogonet.comPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Elvin D. Thomas, Director
5435 Handley Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2920
e-mail: ethomas@docogonet.com
Appointed by County Council to 6-year term:
Robert Tieder, Chair, 2008
P. O. Box 444, County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0444
(410) 228-6222PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Steven R. Williams, Director
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.comANIMAL CONTROL
(410) 228-3083DETENTION CENTER
Steven R. Williams, Warden & Public Safety Director
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.com
Vernon L. Hurley, Manager (410) 221-0203
e-mail: vhurley@911.docogonet.com
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
M. Wayne Robinson, Director (410) 228-1818
e-mail: wrobinson@docogonet.com
Jason H. Shorter, Sr., Manager (410) 228-2726
e-mail: jshorter@ems.docogonet.comFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6573
e-mail: jflanagan@mdsp.org
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James W. Phillips, Jr. (D), Sheriff, 2006
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4141
e-mail: jphillips@docogonet.com
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council:
Scott F. Eberspacher, Director
P. O. Box 598, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
(410) 228-5578
TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council:
Natalie K. Chabot, Director
2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1000; 1-800-522-TOUR (toll free)
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