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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth J. (Becky) Dennis, Director (410) 901-2406
e-mail: bdennis@docogonet.com
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Israel 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.
Elected by Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in May, 1-year term: Charles L. Pinkett, Jr. , 2004
Elected by North Dorchester High School in May, 1-year term: Melanie Lynn Sherman, 2004
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
FACILITIES & PLANNING
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
GRANTS & TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Meetings: 4th Wednesday* (Jan., Feb., March, April, Aug., Sept., Oct., plus Dec. 3 & June 5)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Donna E. Rahe, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
DRUG & ALCOHOL HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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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
fax: (410) 901-1047
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; Beulah Dickinson, 2001; Katherine G. Dickerson, 2003; Rev. Mary Ann Farnell, 2003; Portia E. Johnson, 2003; Sr. Mary Winifred, 2003.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Lexine Pomeroy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2005
Janelle Buck, 2003; Arbutus Fehsenfeld, 2003; Leon B. Hall, Sr., 2003; Suzanne Shimek, 2004; David Wooten, 2004; Elaine Ayres, 2005; Shirley Greene, 2005.
OFFICE OF CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Nancy L. Shockley, Director
P. O. Box 26
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0281, (410) 228-0638
e-mail: dclmb@fastol.com
fax: (410) 228-9642EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
J. Raymond Teat III, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2004
Linda M. Nabb, 2003; Rev. Jefferson S. Labala, 2005; Steven C. Wilson, 2005; Lorraine T. Henry, 2006; John E. Brinsfield, 2007.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Reilly, Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 619
700 Glasgow St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0619
(410) 228-4747
e-mail: reillyj@dcpsmd.org
web: www.dcps.k12.md.usGENERAL COUNSEL & OPERATIONS
Andre F. Mayes, Esq. General Counsel & Director (410) 221-5227
e-mail: mayesa@dcpsmd.orgCONTROLLER
Timothy L. Brooke, Controller (410) 221-5223
e-mail: brooket@dcpsmd.org
Chris J. Hauge, Planner (410) 221-5245
e-mail: haugec@dcpsmd.org
Robin S. Phillips, Manager (410) 221-5226
e-mail: phillipsr@dcpsmd.org
Terenda V. Thomas, Manager (410) 221-5234
e-mail: thomast@dcpsmd.org
Marlene K. Feldman, Public Information Officer (410) 221-5212
e-mail: feldmanm@dcpsmd.org
(410) 221-5244
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Randall E. Marcum, Director (410) 221-5265
e-mail: marcumr@dcpsmd.orgELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Vacancy, Facilitator
Susan M. Piavis, Secondary Math/Science Facilitator (410) 221-5262
e-mail: piaviss@dcpsmd.org
Regina A. Teat, Curriculum Facilitator (410)221-5250
e-mail: teatr@dcpsmd.org
Gwen Handy, Ed.D. Facilitator (410) 228-1093
e-mail: handyg@dcpsmd.org
Maria E. DiPietro Lamb, Supervisor of Federal Programs & Technology (410) 221-5261
e-mail: lambm@dcpsmd.org
George S. Harper, Supervisor (410) 221-5263
e-mail: harperg@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: Dewey E. Blades, 2003; Don Wm. Bradley, 2006.
*(for time & location: 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
e-mail: jdelsordo@dorchesterlibrary.org
fax: (410) 228-6313
tdd: (410) 228-0454
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
Joy P. Loeffler, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2005
George R. Ames, Jr., 2003; Lee Conaway, 2003; Herschel F. Johnson, 2003; Mary Prahl, 2003; Evelyn Townsend, 2003; Brian Manning, 2004; Lisa Murray, 2004; Carol Owens, 2004; Cyndi Slacum, 2004; Joy Staniforth, 2004; Joy T. Carpenter, 2005; Jack S. Messick, 2005; David W. Milligan, 2005; Olga Perez, 2005.
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
fax: (410) 228-9635EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Gene Theroux, Supervisor
627A Race St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4211
e-mail: gtheroux@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 221-1817
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
751 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3223ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
Jay Cutler, Director (410) 228-7714
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
fax: (410) 228-9867
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.usLICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Betty B. Causey, Director
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0026
(410) 228-0155
e-mail: bcausey@dorchesterlibrary.org
web:
www.dorchestereconomic.com
Appointed by County Council:
Elvin D. Thomas, Administrator
5435 Handley Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2920
e-mail: ethomas@docogonet.com
Appointed by Planning Commission with County Council consent:
Steven M. Dodd, Director
P. O. Box 107
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
(410) 228-3234
e-mail: sddd@docogonet.com
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Michael DuBuque, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2003
Charles Cephas, 2004; Rick Neild, 2006; Sidney Johnson, 2006; Robert Hanson, 2007; Edward Watkins, 2007; Joy Loeffler, 2008.
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
Eugene Nicholson (Nick) Lyons, Codes Administrator (410) 228-9636
e-mail: nlyons@docogonet.comSANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 6-year term:
D. James Herbert, Chair, 2008
P. O. Box 444
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0444
(410) 226-6222PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Carol Spicer, Director (410) 228-3090
Appointed by Governor:
M. Wayne Robinson, Director
(410) 228-1818
fax: (410) 228-1216
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Ruxton R. Bramble, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-7609
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James Phillips, Jr. (D), Sheriff, 2006
829 Fieldcrest Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4141DETENTION CENTER
Steven R. Williams, Warden & Acting Public Safety Director (410) 228-8101RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council:
Scott F. Eberspacher, Acting Director
P. O. Box 598
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
(410) 228-5578
fax: (410) 228-5966TOURISM
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)
fax: (410) 221-6545
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