QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Liberty Building, 107 North Liberty St., Centreville, Maryland]

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Stephen K. Wilson, (R), President, 2018
Liberty Building, 107 North Liberty St., Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-4098; fax: (410) 758-1170
e-mail: swilson@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/617/Board-of-County-Commissioners

Liberty Building, 107 North Liberty St., Centreville, Maryland, December 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Administration	Community Services	Education	Elections	Employment	Health	Law Offices


Licensing	Natural Resources	Planning	Public Safety	Public Works	Recreation	Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Administrator

gtodd@qac.org

www.qac.org/149/Administrators-Office

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

ETHICS COMMISSION
Tina M. Miles, Clerk (410) 758-4406; e-mail: tmiles@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/576/Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Dec. to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term)
Dale Anderson, 2018; Merle Rockwell, 2020; Francis Roudiez, 2020; Stan Ruddie, 2020; Kaarin R. Salisbury, 2022. Alternate: vacancy, 2020.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:30 p.m.

OFFICE OF BUDGET, FINANCE, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jonathan R. Seeman, Director (410) 758-4064, ext. 2080
e-mail: jseeman@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/417/Budget-Finance-and-Information-Technolog

Jeffrey A. Rank, Chief Treasury Officer (410) 758-4064, ext. 2081
e-mail: jrank@qac.org

PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE

SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Megan H. Delgaudio, Manager (410) 758-6607, ext. 2150; (410) 756-1255
County Office Building, 110 Vincit St., Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: mdelgaudio@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/227/Information-Technology

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Paige R. Tilghman, Executive Director (410) 758-4418
425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619
e-mail: ptilghman@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/273/Economic-Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

www.qac.org/461/Economic-Development-Commission

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Eric Hoffman, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2018
Vicki Paulas, 2016; Helen S. Bennett, 2017; Steve M. Donovan, 2017; Jeremy S. Reynolds, 2017; Kate Goodall Gray, 2018; Edward C. Vitalos, Sr., 2018; James R. Brown, 2019; Don Gross, 2019; Royce Herman, 2019; William E. Stoops, 2019; William T. Tulmulty, 2019.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert Charles Buckey

Ex officio: Gregg A. Todd, County Administrator.

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Beverly A. Churchill, Director (410) 758-4406
e-mail: bchurchill@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/203/Human-Resources

PERSONNEL BOARD

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Faith Elliott-Rossing, D.B.A., Director (410) 758-4418
County Office Building, 110 Vincit St., Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: felliott-rossing@qac.org

Community Outreach Specialist

lsalvatori@qac.org

QAC-TV
George W. Harvey, Director (410) 758-0322, ext. 2010
e-mail: gharvey@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/410/QACTV---Website

QAC CABLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Deborah C. Birch, Manager (410) 604-2100; 1-888-400-RSVP (toll-free)
Liberty Building, 107 North Liberty St., Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: dbirch@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/151/Tourism-Office

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Director

cwillis@qac.org

AGING DIVISION

COMMISSION ON AGING

www.qac.org/535/Aging-Commission

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Bonnie Walter, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 2-year term), 2020
Rebecca Barbee; Richard Cooper; Sharon Darling; Betty Davis; Alan Ettman; Sandy Morse; Daphne Young. Terms expire 2018.

Toni Breeding; Michele Morrissette; Karen Prado; Richard Ryan. Terms expire 2020.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Mark A. Anderson

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 758-0848

SENIOR CENTERS & NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Anne M. Sparks, Adminstrator (410) 758-0848; e-mail: asparks@qac.org

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Stephen R. Scott, Adminstrator (410) 758-0848, (410) 778-9399; e-mail: sscott@qac.org

TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Tammy J. Hall, Adminstrator (410) 758-2357; e-mail: thall@qac.org

Senior Transportation: County Ride

HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Michael R. Clark, Director (410) 758-3977, (410) 758-0322, ext. 2160; tdd: (410) 758-2126
e-mail: mclark@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/154/Housing-Community-Services

PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Wanda L. Sheppard, Executive Director (410) 758-8634; fax: (410) 758-8635; tdd: (410) 758-2126
e-mail: wsheppard@qacha.org
web: www.qacha.org/

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term),

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m.

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Community Partnerships for Children & Families]
Michael R. Clark, Director (410) 758-6677
P. O. Box 418
Kramer Center, 104 Powell St., Centreville, MD 21617 - 0418
e-mail: mclark@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/405/1995/Local-Management-Board?activeLiveTab=widgets
http://communitypartnerships.info/

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

RECREATION DIVISION
Joan H. Brooks, Manager (410) 758-0848, ext. 2709
e-mail: jbrooks@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/362/Recreation

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Susan P. Coppage, Director (410) 758-8000; tty: (410) 758-5164
125 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: susan.coppage@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/queen-annes-county/

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN

Queen Anne's County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board),

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
W. Paul Stearns, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2019
Gaye Gunther, 2018; Michele Morrissette, 2018; Kaarin R. Salisbury, 2018; Margaret J. Sisk, 2018; Martha Anthony, 2019; Alison F. Davis, 2020; Kathy A. Marinucci, 2020; Jacqueline A. Veeney, 2020.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Jack N. Wilson, Jr.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 3:30 p.m. (except July & Aug.)

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION

http://qacps.schoolwires.net/domain/18

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Arlene F. Taylor, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), At Large, 2018
Annette DiMaggio, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2018
Jennifer M. George, Dist. 2, 2018
Beverly G. Kelley, Dist. 3, 2020
Sharyn G. Harlow, Dist. 4, 2020

Elected by Kent Island High School students to 1-year term: Anam Shah, student (nonvoting), 2017

Elected by Queen Anne's County High students to 1-year term: Paige N. Todd, student (nonvoting), 2017

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Jack N. Wilson, Jr.; Stephen K. Wilson.

Ex officio: Andrea M. Kane, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

Board Minutes

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Andrea M. Kane, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2021
202 Chesterfield Ave., Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-2403, ext. 126
e-mail: andrea.kane@qacps.org
web: http://qacps.schoolwires.net/qacps

Assistant Superintendent

janet.pauls@qacps.org

Supervisor

diane.mcgowan@qacps.org

STUDENT SUPPORT
Bradford C. Engel, Supervisor (410) 758-2403, ext. 154; e-mail: bradford.engel@qacps.org

DIVISION OF SUPPORTING SERVICES

Chief Finance Officer

robin.landgraf@qacps.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Mark Farley, J.D., Director (410) 758-2403, ext. 118/109; e-mail: mark.farley@qacps.org

Public Information Officer

jeffrey.straight@qacps.org

OPERATIONS
Sidney E. Pinder, Jr., Director (410) 758-2403, ext. 141; e-mail: sidney.pinder@qacps.org

TRANSPORTATION
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 758-2403, ext. 141; e-mail: margaretellen.kalmanowicz@qacps.org

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE

[photo, Todd Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, Maryland] Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President
P. O. Box 8, 1000 College Circle
Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537; tdd: (410) 827-9164
web: www.chesapeake.edu/

Todd Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Chesapeake College serves Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties.

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES

Queen Anne's County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:

Ex officio: Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College

Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)

EASTERN SHORE HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER
c/o Chesapeake College
Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.edu/about/eastern-shore-higher-education-center

FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
John S. Walden, Administrator (410) 758-0980, (410) 643-8161; tdd: (410) 758-3719
121 South Commerce St., Centreville, MD 21617 - 1196
e-mail: john@qaclibrary.org
web: www.qaclibrary.org/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:

President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Sept., 1-year term),

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:

President (chosen by Board),

Terms expire 2019.

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 10:00 a.m.

Christine E. Jones, Acting Election Director (410) 758-0832; fax: (410) 758-1119
P. O. Box 274
County Office Building, Suite 102
110 Vincit St., Centreville, MD 21617 - 0274
e-mail: christine.jones@maryland.gov
web: www.qac.org/562/Board-of-Elections
www.qacelections.com/

EMPLOYMENT

CAREER CENTER

Supervisor

cbrooks@careernet.state.md.us

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/qa/

UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

www.uswib.org/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(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:

Health Officer

joseph.ciotola@maryland.gov

http://dhmh.maryland.gov/qahealth/sitepages/Home.aspx

BOARD OF HEALTH

Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Staff: Gary B. Fry (410) 758-1306, ext. 314; e-mail: gary.fry@maryland.gov

Wayne T. Humphries, Chair (chosen by Council in April, 1-year term), 2020

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: James Goodman, 2017; Holly Ireland, 2017; Audrey Lazarus, 2017; Patrick J. Palmer, Esq., 2017; Thomas Walsh, 2017; Iris L. Carter, 2020; Michael Clark, 2020; LaMonte E. Cooke, 2020; Wayne T. Humphries, 2020; John Plaskon, 2020; Denise Whitley, 2020; Katherine Wright, 2020.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Michael R. Clark

Ex officio: Thomas G. Ross, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Frank M. Kratovil, Jr., District Administrative Judge, District Court; Bradford Engel, designee of President, Board of Education; Gary B. Fry, designee of Health Officer; Susan P. Coppage, Director of Social Services; Lance G. Richardson, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael S. Pappafotis, designee of District Public Defender; R. Gery Hofmann III, Sheriff; Andrew J. (Joe) Grabis, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Kara Kresge, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Queen Anne's County members: Eboni Taylor, 2018; Candice R. Darling, 2019; Matt Evans, 2020.

Meetings: 4th Monday

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Jennie M. Burris, Deputy Health Officer (443) 262-4412
e-mail: jennie.burris@maryland.gov

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT & PREVENTION SERVICES
Gary B. Fry, Director (410) 758-1306, ext. 314
e-mail: gary.fry@maryland.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
John E. Nickerson, Director (410) 758-0720
e-mail: john.nickerson@maryland.gov

HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 758-0720

NURSING & CLINICAL PROGRAMS
Phyllis R. Naujokas, Director (410) 758-0720
e-mail: phyllis.naujokas@maryland.gov

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Attorney,

pthompson@bt-lawyers.com

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 819-4020
Carter M. Hickman District Court/Multi-Service Center, 120 Broadway, Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: sskipp@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/opd/Districts/Dist3.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lance G. Richardson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2018
107 North Liberty St., Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-2264
e-mail: lrichardson@qac.org
web: www.qacstatesattorney.com/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners)
Maurice D. Dashiell, 2018; John McQueeney, 2020; Thomas Beery, 2021; Joyce E. Jones, Esq., 2021.

Meetings: 1st Tuesday

160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-1255

PLUMBING BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

ZONING & PERMITS OFFICE

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD

Secretary;

teri.batchelor@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
G. Marshall Klinefelter, Chair

PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING

Director

mwisnosky@qac.org

www.qac.org/234/Planning-Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION

www.qac.org/611/Planning-Commission

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John Perkins, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2017
Thomas Leigh, 2016; Robert Priest, 2016; Sharon Dobson, 2018; David Douglas, 2019; Barry P. Waterman, 2019; Thomas J. Jackson, 2021.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: James J. Moran

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 8:45 a.m.

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DIVISION

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Megan H. Delgaudio, Manager (410) 758-1255, ext. 1322
e-mail: mdelgaudio@qac.org

ZONING & PERMITS OFFICE
James H. Barton III, Administrator (410) 758-4088; e-mail: jbarton@qac.org

BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:

Chair,

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Kenneth R. Scott, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 3-year term), 2016
Howard A. Dean, 2017; Edward Modell, 2017; Craig McGinnes, 2019.

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL

ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners

Chair (chosen by Board of County Commissioners)

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DETENTION CENTER)
LaMonte E. Cooke, Warden (410) 758-3817
500 Little Hut Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: lcooke@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/271/Detention-Center

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Scott A. Haas, Director (410) 758-4500, ext. 1102
100 Communications Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
e-mail: shaas@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/325/Department-of-Emergency-Services-DES

EMERGENCY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
[formerly FIRE & EMS DELIVERY TASK FORCE]

COMMUNICATIONS
Edward J. Stoner III, Assistant Chief (410) 758-4500, ext. 1104
e-mail: estoner@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/328/Communications

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
David A. Rivett, Emergency Planner (410) 758-4500, ext. 1121
e-mail: drivett@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/377/Emergency-Management

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Scott H. Wheatley, Assistant Chief (410) 758-4500, ext. 1108
e-mail: swheatley@qac.org
web: www.qac.org/390/Emergency-Medical-Services-EMS

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Robert W. Needy, Division Chief (410) 758-4500, ext. 1144
web: www.qac.org/391/Fire-Marshal

FIRE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COMMISSION

Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan. with County Commissioners consent, 1-year term),