Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Natural Resources |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Administrative Office entrance, Courthouse, west wing, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
TAX OFFICE
SENIOR CENTER
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, President (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2015
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (except Dec., July)
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Representing County Commissioners: Larry C. Porter
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:30 p.m.
In 2010 General Election, Caroline County voters ratified Chapter 633, Acts of 2009, which restructured the Board of Education.
James A. Newcomb, Jr., President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2018
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: George J. Abner, 2018; Kathy S. Dill, 2020.
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by high school student councils in May to 1-year term: Katie Carter, student (nonvoting); Emily Mank, student (nonvoting), 2017.
Ex officio: Patricia W. Saelens, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FACILITES & CONSTRUCTION
FINANCE
PLANT OPERATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
INSTRUCTION
ENGLISH, 6-12
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SOCIAL STUDIES, K-12
MATHEMATICS, K-5
MATHEMATICS, 6-12
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS, PREK-5, & GIFTED & TALENTED, K-5
SCIENCE, K-12
PUPIL SERVICES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Ex officio: Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. (Feb., June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 2nd Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Allison M. Murphy, Election Director (410) 479-8145; fax: (410) 479-5736
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 479-8035
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ADDICTIONS DIVISION
Joe K. Jones, Chair (chosen by Council in Oct., 1-year term), 2018
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Roger McKnight, 2016; Samantha M. Parker, 2017; Susan Runnels, 2017; one vacancy.
Representing County Commissioners: Sara B. Visintainer
Ex officio: Missy Gallagher, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Douglas H. Everngam, Associate Judge, District Court; John D. Ewald, designee of President, Board of Education; Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., designee of Health Officer; Dale A. Oberender, designee of Director of Social Services; vacancy, State's Attorney; Timothy A. Bradford, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Ronald Dixon, designee of Sheriff; Ruth A. Colbourne, Superintendent, Department of Corrections; Taneesha L. Deshields, designee of Regional Juvenile Services Director; Jeremy H. Wright, Regional Parole & Probation Director.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, Jan. March, June, Sept, 12:00 noon
REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
ADULT SERVICES DIVISION
CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIVISION
MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING DIVISION
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSTRUCTION TRADES BOARD
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Joseph E. Anderson II; Jeanette L. DeLude; James Lewis; John Phillips. Terms expire 2015.
Donald H. Mulrine; William B. Quick. Terms expire 2016.
Frederick L. Hubbard; Richard Nelson. Terms expire 2017.
Anthony S. Casey; Kurt Fuchs; Michael W. (Mickey) Fluharty; Jay Korat; Chris Morrell. Terms expire 2018.
Representing County Commissioners: Daniel J. Franklin
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
NORTH COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Representing County Commissioners: Wilbur Levengood, Jr.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by President of County Commissioners with County Commissioners consent to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
CODES ADMINISTRATION
Department of Corrections, Andrew Building, 101 Gay St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
EMERGENCY PLANNING & RISK MANAGEMENT
FIRE MARSHAL
Meetings: last Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Department of Recreation & Parks, Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Kenneth C. Decker, County Administrator (410) 479-0660; fax: (410) 479-4060
e-mail: kdecker@carolinemd.org
ETHICS COMMISSION
(410) 479-0660; e-mail: svisintainer@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/204/Ethics-Commission
Robert Lee Willey, Chair, 2016
Betty Ballas; Francis (Sonny) Callahan, Jr.; Wayne Cole; Berl Lovelace. Terms expire 2016.
OFFICE OF FINANCE
Margaret C. Roe, Director (410) 479-4118
e-mail: mroe@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/177/Finance
Patricia A. Barton, Director (410) 479-4105
e-mail: pbarton@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/135/Human-Resources
EMPLOYEE ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Sherry Bratton (410) 479-4105; e-mail: sbratton@carolinemd.org
James D. McCormick, Jr., Computer & Network Systems Director (410) 479-5003
41 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: jmccormick@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/136/Information-Technology
Catherine P. Moore, Comptroller (410) 479-4066, (410) 479-0410
e-mail: cmoore@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/142/Tax-Office
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Gary R. Gunther, Executive Director (410) 778-6000, (410) 758-6500; 1-800-721-6651 (toll free)
P. O. Box 89
Senior Center, 100 Shauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0089
e-mail: usaging@shore.intercom.net
web: www.uppershoreaging.org/
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 758-6500, (410) 778-6000
Carol A. Donohue, Coordinator (410) 479-2535, (410) 479-2093
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 127
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: bluesenior@dvm.com
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Human Services Council]
Susan L. Runnels, Manager (410) 479-4446
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Suite 267, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: runnels1952@gmail.com
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, Director (410) 819-4500, (410) 819-4511
P. O. Box 100
Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0100
e-mail: dina.daly@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/caroline-county/
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Andrea J. Berry, 2018; Reginald Groce, 2018; Phyllis V. Hubbard, 2018.
web: www.carolinemd.org/355/Social-Services-Board
Juanita Webster, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2018
Tina-Marie Brown, 2016; Wayne Allen Cole, 2016; Jeffrey M. Porter, 2016; Monique M. Rich, 2016; Karen McGee, 2018; Stephen E. Stouffer, Jr., 2018; two vacancies.
EDUCATION
Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.cl.k12.md.us/node/14
C. Tolbert Rowe, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 2, 2020
Louis M. Cheek, Dist. 1, 2020
C. Tolbert Rowe, Dist. 2, 2020
James A. Newcomb, Jr., Dist. 3, 2018
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 5-year term:
Patricia W. Saelens, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools, 2020
204 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460, (410) 479-3250; fax: (410) 479-0108
e-mail: patricia_saelens@mail.cl.k12.md.us
web: www.cl.k12.md.us/
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
Milton E. Nagel, Chief Operating Officer (410) 479-1210; e-mail: milton_nagel@mail.cl.k12.md.us
HUMAN RESOURCES
Brian T. Spiering, Supervisor (410) 479-2894; e-mail: brian_spiering@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Charles M. (Chuck) Petrick, Supervisor (410) 479-1210; e-mail: chuck_petrick@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Erin B. Thornton, Comptroller (410) 479-3263; e-mail: erin_thornton@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Brett W. Morton, Supervisor (410) 479-4889; e-mail: brett_morton@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Nancy M. Robinson, Communications Coordinator (410) 479-2896; e-mail: nancy_robinson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Robert F. Jester, Supervisor (410) 479-3259; e-mail: robert_jester@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Patricia W. Saelens, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 479-3252; e-mail: patricia_saelens@mail.cl.k12.md.us
ACCOUNTABILITY & DATA MANAGEMENT
Melissa Mulligan, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: melissa_mulligan@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Wayne C. Wiley, Supervisor (410) 479-1464; e-mail: wayne_wiley@mail.cl.k12.md.us
FINE ARTS & MEDIA, K-12
Cynthia T. Spicer, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2896, ext. 146; e-mail: cynthia_spicer@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Debra M. Chance, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 113; e-mail: debbie_chance@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Roger K. Eareckson, Supervisor (410) 479-3253, ext. 136; e-mail: roger_eareckson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Susan E. Harman, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2896, ext. 137; e-mail: susan_harman@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Donna R. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 139; e-mail: donna_johnson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Susan K. Frank, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-3242, ext. 141; e-mail: susan_frank@mail.cl.k12.md.us
David L. Stevens, Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 144; e-mail: david_stevens@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Mary Anne Adkins, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: maryanne_adkins@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Rosemary D. Thomas, Supervisor (410) 479-3246; e-mail: rose_thomas@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Janet F. Fountain, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: janet_fountain@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 758-1537, (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
e-mail: bviniar@chesapeake.edu
web: www.chesapeake.edu/
BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Caroline County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: L. Nash McMahan, 2020; Milton E. Nagel, 2022.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Deborah A. Bennett, Director (410) 479-1343, ext. 152; fax: (410) 479-4935
100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: dbennett@carolib.org
web: http://carolib.org/
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees with approval of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2018
Gale P. Nashold, 2017; Stephen C. Fleegle, 2018; James B. Johnson, 2019; Wayne C. Dhue, 2020; Amy I. Brandt, 2021; Terenda V. Thomas, 2021.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Ronald M. Pippin (R), President (chosen by Board), 2019
James M. Bilbrough II (R); Jack M. Keats (D); Greta H. Scanlan (R); Margaret Ann Thompson (D). Terms expire 2019.
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 247
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1335
e-mail: election@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemdelections.org/EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Anne Dyson, Job Developer (410) 819-4549; fax: (410) 819-4503
300 Market St., Suite 201, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: adyson@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/caro/
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
web: www.uswib.org
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml
HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
Scott T. LeRoy, Health Officer (410) 479-8030; fax: (410) 479-0544
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: scott.leroy@maryland.gov
web: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/CAROLINECOUNTY/Pages/home.aspx
e-mail: attillio.zarrella@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Joe K. Jones, Director (410) 479-1882
e-mail: joe.jones@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: vacancy (410) 479-4134
Christine P. (Chris) Welty, Director (410) 479-8036
e-mail: chris.welty@maryland.gov
Edna J. Garlic, R.N., Director (410) 479-8065
e-mail: edna.garlic@maryland.gov
Susan W. Russ, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: susan.russ@maryland.gov
Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov
Donald E. Wilson, Director (410) 479-8045
e-mail: don.wilson@maryland.gov
Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., Director (410) 479-8035
e-mail: attillio.zarrella@maryland.gov
Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov
Linda Hallowell, Director (410) 479-3800
e-mail: linda.hallowell@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Heather L. Price, County Attorney (410) 479-4136
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 246
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: hprice@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/137/Office-of-Law
Appointed by Public Defender:
Matthew W. Black, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 479-5756
Dolores S. McBride, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 479-5756
P. O. Box 159
Franklin Square Building, 110 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0159
e-mail: jbenefiel@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Vacancy*, State's Attorney, 2018
*(no appointment yet made to replace Jonathan G. Newell (R), who was elevated to Circuit Court, Aug. 2, 2016)
Courthouse, Room 208
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-0255; fax: (410) 479-4169
e-mail: info@carolinesao.org
web: www.carolinesao.org/
LICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James Harris, Secretary; e-mail: jim.harris@maryland.gov
David R. Reinecke, Chair
PLANNING
CAROLINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Angela Visintainer, Director (410) 479-4188
9194 Legion Road, Suite 1, Denton, MD 21629 - 3471
e-mail: angela@carolinebusiness.com
web: www.carolinebusiness.com/
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
web: www.carolinebusiness.com/cedc-board-of-directors/
David Whaley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
Kathleen Mackel, Director (410) 479-0655
e-mail: tourism@cedconline.com
web: http://tourcaroline.com/
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & CODES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Katheleen A. Freeman, Director (410) 479-8100; fax (410) 479-4187
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 210, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
e-mail: kfreeman@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/138/Planning-Codes
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
(410) 479-8100; e-mail: dadds@carolinemd.org
Nicholas A. Loukides, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2018
Carol H. Webster, 2018; Gregory Eigenbrode, 2019. Alternate: Glen E. Plutschak, 2020.
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John C. Schmidt, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
James W. Lewis, Jr., 2017; Keith Neal, 2017; Charles Mosca, 2018; Jeffrey N. Powell, 2021; Ummu Bradley Thomas, 2021.
web: www.carolinemd.org/253/Zoning-Appeals-Board-of
W. A. Stewart (Sandy) Wright, Jr., Chair, 2013
Steven K. Melvin, 2016; Bryan Saathoff, 2019. Alternate: W. R. Carter III, 2016.
Kevin M. Clark, Deputy Codes Administrator (410) 479-8100
e-mail: kclark@carolinemd.orgPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS [DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Ruth A. Colbourne, Superintendent (410) 479-2517
Caroline County Detention Center, Andrew Building, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
web: www.carolinemd.org/131/Corrections
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Bryan C. Ebling, Director (410) 479-2622; fax: (410) 479-4200
7 North First St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: bcebling@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/181/Emergency-Services
COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen T. Hurlock, Chief (410) 479-4041
e-mail: shurlock@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/311/Emergency-Communications
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
P. Ryan Todd, Chief (410) 479-8141
e-mail: rtodd@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/308/Emergency-Medical-Services
Cindy L. Towers, Assistant Director (410) 479-4199
e-mail: ctowers@carolinemd.org
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Caryn L. McMahon, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: caryn.mcmahon@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmuero@maryland.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
George F. Jamar, Jr., Director (410) 479-0520
520 Wilmuth St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0386
e-mail: gjamar@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/139/Public-Works
ROADS DIVISION
Bryan K. North, Superintendent (410) 479-0520
e-mail: bnorth@carolinemd.org
ROADS BOARD
County Commissioners constitute Roads Board.
Jefferson L. Ghrist, Chair
Marshal R. (Monty) Monteith, Director (410) 479-4151
e-mail: mmonteith@carolinemd.orgRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Susan C. Simmons, Director (410) 479-8120
Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: ssimmons@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/141/Recreation-Parks
RECREATION & PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
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