COMMUNITY SERVICES
- HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Jane Rees Schwartz, Executive Director (301) 777-5970
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Robert M. Hutcheson, County Commissioner
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
Elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July, 1-year term: Jackson Thomas Green, student, 2003
Ex officio: Robert M. Hutcheson, County Commissioner; William J. AuMiller, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools.
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education, 108 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PERSONNEL
SPECIAL EDUCATION & PUPIL SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES, RESEARCH, & ASSESSMENT
Meetings: 1st Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Catherine O. Davis, Administrator
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE
NURSING & PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES
NUTRITION & WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) SERVICES
County Office Building, Suite 202
HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION
PERMITS & ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION
Ex officio: vacancy, County Commissioner
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (as needed)
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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER & ADVOCATE RESOURCES (AREA AGENCY ON AGING)
Daniel H. Lewellen, Director (301) 777-5970
e-mail: dlewellen@allconet.org
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Cumberland Senior Citizens' Center
19 Frederick St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8626DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Director
P. O. Box 1420
1 Frederick St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1420
(301) 784-7000
e-mail: dpaulman@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 784-7222
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/allegany.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen B. Jackson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2006
Edith C. B. Robb, 2000; Karen Holbrook, 2002; one vacancy.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Harry A. King, Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Jeffrey T. Metz, 2003; David M. Brode, 2004; Rev. John J. Duffus, 2004; Jane Mease, 2004; Richard E. Pesta, 2004; Michael A. Stevens, 2005; one vacancy.
ADMINISTRATION
Royce L. O'Baker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7175
Anita Harpold, Assistant Director (301) 784-7156
William K. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7022
Thomas Butler, Assistant Director (301) 784-7068
John Sangiovanni, Assistant Director (301) 784-7102
EDUCATION
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Timothy C. Woodring, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Enordo R. Arnone, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Jane M. Dawson, 2004
Judith N. Thelen, Ph.D., 2004
Dennis Albright, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
William J. AuMiller, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2005
108 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2038
e-mail: krobinette@allconet.org
web: http://boe.allconet.orgADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
John F. Wagoner, Assistant Superintendent (301) 759-2024
e-mail: jwagoner@allconet.org
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Helen Ann Warnick, Director (301) 759-2012
e-mail: hwarnick@allconet.org
Dennis M. Shankle, Director (301) 759-2070
e-mail: dshankle@allconet.org
James M. Smith, Director (301) 759-2033
e-mail: jimsmith@allconet.org
Sheree H. Witt, Director (301) 759-2064
Mary Louise Jones, Director (301) 759-2049
e-mail: mjones@allconet.org
ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Donald L. Alexander, Ed.D., President
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2596
(301) 784-5005
e-mail: dalexander@ac.cc.md.us
web: www.ac.cc.md.usBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Kim B. Leonard, Chair (chosen by Board), 2004
Jane A. Belt, 2005; James J. Ortiz, 2006; Barry P. Ronan, 2006; John J. McMullen, Jr., 2007; Joyce K. Lapp, 2008; Gary L. Wagoner, M.D., 2009.LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
John E. Taube, Director
31 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1200
e-mail: swillis@allconet.org
web: http://lib.allconet.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Maxine A. Jackson, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 5-year term), 2003
Anita Comfort, 2003; Darlene Herring, 2003; Nicholas J. Scarpelli, 2004; Sandra Grandstaff, 2005; Barbara Leasure, 2006; Jeffrey S. Getty, 2007.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Eugene E. Turano (D), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Amel Muir (R); JoAnn Spiker (R). Substitutes: Richard L. DeVore, Jr. (R); Patricia E. Malloy (D). Terms expire 2007.
County Office Building, Suite 213
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5931
e-mail: elections@allconet.org
fax: (301) 777-2430
web: www.gov.allconet.org/elections/election_home.htmEMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
David F. Kennedy, Supervisor
239 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-1700, ext. 308
e-mail: dkennedy@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (301) 784-1702
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/alle/
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Sue V. Raver, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 1745
12500 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1745
(301) 777-5600
e-mail: dressman@hereintown.net
fax: (301) 777-5674
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/ADDICTIONS SERVICES
Rodger D. Simons, Director (301) 777-5680
Patrick J. Panuska, Deputy Health Officer (301) 777-2299
Walter Finster, Director (301) 777-5654
Lisa Swanger, Director (301) 777-5646
Deloris Gingerich, Director (301) 777-5643
V. Sue Ottmar, R.N., Director (301) 777-5666
Judy Richmond, R.N., Director (301) 777-5690LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney
County Office Building, Suite 406
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5823
e-mail: co_attorney@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/attorney/contact_info.htmSTATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael O. Twigg, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2006
30 Washington St. (rear)
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962
web: www.gov.allconet.org/sao/sao_home.htmDISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender
248 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2142
e-mail: opd-cumberland@iceweb.netLICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Arthur T. Bond, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2005
James J. Ortiz, 2007; J. Robert Farrell, 2009.
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 724-6485PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
David A. Eberly, Director
County Office Building, Suite 403
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2199ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Camille Carrico, Chief (301) 777-5930
Mary Jane Bonser, Chief (301) 777-2372
James A. Squires, Chief (301) 777-5951
Benjamin R. Sansom, Chief (301) 777-2199
e-mail: planning@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/plan/contact.htmPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Rodger Uphold, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2004
Minnie Gilbert, 2001; Charles F. Norris, 2002; Edward T. Robinette, 2004; Thomas Burton, 2005; William R. Davis, Jr., 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas E. Cooley, Director
John R. Kirby, Deputy Director
One Commerce Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5967
1-800-555-4080 (toll free)
e-mail: all4jobs@allconet.org
web: www.alleganyworks.orgDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Stephen Young, Director
County Office Building, Suite 300
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5933PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
Camille Carrico, Manager (301) 777-5930DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Richard L. Devore, Acting Director (301) 777-5908
e-mail: acema@allconet.org
fax: (301) 777-8196
FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Bruce A. Shafer, Deputy Fire Marshal
1125 National Highway
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-5021SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David A. Goad (D), Sheriff, 2006
708 Furnace St., Extended
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5959
e-mail: acsohomepage@hotmail.com
web: www.acso.allconet.orgDETENTION CENTER
David A. Goad, Administrator
14300 McMullen Highway, S.W.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-8540TRANSPORTATION
TRANSIT DIVISION
Robert H. Crabtree, Chief
1000 Lafayette Ave.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-6306
e-mail: transit@allconet.org
fax: (301) 722-0326
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