CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Richard P. Barton, County Administrator (410) 479-0660
e-mail: rbarton@admin.caroline.md.us

BOARD OF ESTIMATES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roger L. Layton, Chair (410) 479-2220
e-mail: rlayton@goeaston.net

OFFICE OF FINANCE
Barbara A. Spicher, Director (410) 479-4118
e-mail: bspicher@admin.caroline.md.us

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Patricia A. Eigenbrode, Coordinator (410) 479-4105
e-mail: pae@admin.caroline.md.us

OFFICE OF TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dorsey L. Wooters (D), County Treasurer, 2010
(410) 479-0410
e-mail: dwooters@admin.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/treasure/treastop.html

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

SENIOR CENTER
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

OFFICE OF HOUSING REHABILITATION
Diane L. Ewing Wojcik, Director (410) 479-0660, (443) 786-0129
e-mail: dianeewing@yahoo.com

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Human Services Council]
Renee S. Woodworth, Administrator (410) 479-4446
317 Carter Ave., Suite 101, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: renee_woodworth@mail.cl.k12.md.us
web: www.cchsc.org

Fr. Christopher LaBarge, President (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2010

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (except Dec., July)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & 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: ddaly@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/caroline.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Jo Ann Staples, 2009; Samuel S. Scott, Sr., 2010; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Karen Gianninoto, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2010
H. Victoria Goldsborough, 2008; Pablo E. Hernandez, 2008; James A. Bradley, Jr., 2010; Mario J. (Marty) Gangemi, 2010; Charles M. Prattis, 2010; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Jefferson L. Ghrist, County Commissioner

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 5:30 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: http://cl.k12.md.us/board/board.html

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
C. Tolbert Rowe, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009
H. Victoria Goldsborough, 2010; James A. Newcomb, Jr., 2011; Sandra L. Barry, 2012; George J. Abner, 2013.

Elected by high school student councils in May to 1-year term: Justine King, student (nonvoting), 2009; Ryan Largent, student (nonvoting), 2009.

Ex officio: Edward W. Shirley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 5-year term:
Edward W. Shirley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2012
204 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460, (410) 479-3250
e-mail: edward_shirley@mail.cl.k12.md.us
web: http://cl.k12.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Cynthia T. Spicer, Ed.D., Director of Elementary Education (410) 479-2896, ext. 146
e-mail: cynthia_spicer@mail.cl.k12.md.us

Tina G. Brown, Director of Secondary Education (410) 479-2895, ext. 131; e-mail: tina_brown@mail.cl.k12.md.us

PUPIL SERVICES
Tina G. Brown, Director (410) 479-2895, ext. 131; e-mail: tina_brown@mail.cl.k12.md.us

SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Milton E. Nagel, Director (410) 479-1210, ext. 125; e-mail: milton_nagel@mail.cl.k12.md.us

TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Wayne C. Wiley, Director (410) 479-1464, ext. 153; e-mail: wayne_wiley@mail.cl.k12.md.us

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
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: J. Owen Wise, 2010; Margaret R. Myers, 2012.

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)

PUBLIC LIBRARY
George A. Sands, Jr., Director (410) 479-1343
100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: gsands@carolib.org
web: www.carolib.org
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees with approval of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
David R. Jones, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2012
Kathleen H. Carmean, 2009; Abigail W. McNinch, 2010; Cora B. Pinckens, 2010; Gale P. Nashold, 2011; Larry C. Porter, 2012; Lisa A. May, 2013.

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Jack M. Keats (D), President (chosen by Board)
Ronald M. Pippin (R); Margaret Ann Thompson (D). Substitutes: Ellis Haven Davison II, Esq. (D); George Leroy Rowe (R). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 2nd Friday, 9:00 a.m.

Sandra M. Logan, Election Director (410) 479-8145
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 247, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1335
e-mail: election@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinecounty.org/governmt/elections/index.html

CAREER CENTER
Patricia Cephus, Labor Exchange Specialist (410) 819-4549
P. O. Box 100
300 Market St., Suite 201, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: pcephus@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/caro/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 479-8030; fax: (410) 479-0544
P. O. Box 10
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0010
e-mail: ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.carolinehd.org

Rebecca S. Loukides, Deputy Health Officer (410) 479-8030
e-mail: bloukides@dhmh.state.md.us

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Connie Pippen (410) 479-1882; e-mail: conniep@carolinehd.org

Timothy A. Dove, Chair (chosen by Council in Oct., 1-year term), 2012

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Michael A. Campbell, 2008; Renee S. Woodworth, 2008; Wayne A. Cole, 2009; Karen Bishop; Timothy A. Dove, 2012; three vacancies.

Ex officio: Samantha Parker, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Douglas H. Everngam, Associate Judge, District Court; Sarah Visintainer, designee of Board of County Commissioners; C. Tolbert Rowe, President, Board of Education; Rebecca Loukides, designee of Health Officer; Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, Director of Social Services; Jonathan G. Newell, Esq., State's Attorney; Matthew W. Black, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Sgt. Ronald M. Dixon, designee of Sheriff; James Brown, designee of Regional Juvenile Services Director; Corrie Pack, Regional Parole & Probation Director.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, Jan. & July, noon

ADDICTIONS DIVISION
Timothy A. Dove, Director (410) 479-1882, ext. 300
e-mail: tdove@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Nancy O. Smith, Director (410) 479-8036
e-mail: nancysmith@dhmh.state.md.us

ADULT SERVICES DIVISION
Renee P. Soulsman, Director (410) 479-8065
e-mail: renees@dhmh.state.md.us

CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
Jennie L. Holmes, Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: jennieg@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIVISION
Bonnie T. Lewis, Director (410) 479-8021
e-mail: blewis@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Donald E. Wilson, Director (410) 479-8045
e-mail: donwilson@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIVISION
Laura F. Patrick, Director (410) 479-8080
e-mail: laurap@dhmh.state.md.us

MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING DIVISION
Virginia M. Howard, Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: ginger@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Michael A. Campbell, Director (410) 479-3800
e-mail: mikec@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGIES
James D. McCormick, Jr., Computer & Network Systems Supervisor (410) 479-8140
41 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: jim@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/technology/index.html

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Charles D. MacLeod, Esq., County Attorney (410) 810-1381
315 High St., Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cmacleod@fblaw.com

PUBLIC DEFENDER
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

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jonathan G. Newell, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2010
P. O. Box 59
Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0059
(410) 479-0255
e-mail: jonathan_newell@msn.com
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/sao

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

INSPECTIONS & PERMITS

CAROLINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
J. O. K. Walsh, Executive Director (410) 479-4188
317 Carter Ave., Suite 107, Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
e-mail: jok@jokwalsh.com
web: www.carolinemd.org/business/carolineEconomicDevelopment.html

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
David Whaley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2007
Sandra Cook, 2009; Nancy Gearhart, 2009; James Lewis, 2009; John Phillips, 2009; Gale Nashold, 2010; William Quick, 2010; Walter Scanlon, 2010; Frank Adams, 2011; William Cooper, 2011; Frederick Hubbard, 2011; Richard Nelson, 2011.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Mary E. Robbins, Coordinator (410) 479-0655
e-mail: tourism@cedconline.com
web: www.tourcaroline.com

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, CODES, & ENGINEERING
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Stacey L. Weisner, Director (410) 479-8115; fax (410) 479-4187
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 210, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
e-mail: sweisner@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolineplancode.org/

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 3-year terms:
William W. Satterfield, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2008
T. Robert Gray, 2007; Carol H. Webster, 2009. Alternate: Freeman E. Huff, 2011.

(410) 479-8100
e-mail: crystal@plancode.co.caroline.md.us

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John C. Schmidt, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2013
Robert F. Jester, 2009; Ann B. Collier, 2011; James W. Lewis, Jr., 2012; Christopher L. Williams, 2012; Richard A. Edwards, 2013.

Ex officio: Roger L. Layton, County Commissioner

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by President of County Commissioners with County Commissioners approval to 3-year terms:

CODES ADMINISTRATION
Kevin M. Clark, Deputy Codes Administrator (410) 479-8100
e-mail: kclark@co.caroline.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Harry T. Cole, Director (410) 479-0520
520 Wilmuth St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0386
e-mail: hcole@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/pubworks/

ROADS DIVISION
Bryan K. North, Superintendent (410) 479-0520
e-mail: bnorth@co.caroline.md.us

SPECIAL SERVICES
Marshal (Monty) Monteith, Director (410) 479-4151
e-mail: mmonteith@co.caroline.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS [DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Ruth A. Colbourne, Superintendent (410) 479-2517
Caroline County Detention Center, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/doc/corrections.html

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@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinedes.org

COMMUNICATIONS
John R. (Randy) Bounds, Assistant Director (410) 479-2622
e-mail: rbounds@co.caroline.md.us
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Kevin M. Gillespie, Assistant Director (410) 479-8141
400 South 5th Ave., Suite 1, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: kevin@co.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/ems/index.html

EMERGENCY PLANNING & RISK MANAGEMENT
Cindy L. Towers, Assistant Director (410) 479-2622
e-mail: ctowers@co.caroline.md.us

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.org

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: recinfo@rec.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinerecreation.org

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