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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Information Technology |
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Licensing |
Planning |
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Recreation |
Tourism |
FINANCE OFFICE
Patricia M. Merritt, Finance Officer (410) 778-7456
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Martin Hale, Director (410) 778-7481
e-mail: mhale@kentgov.org
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Douglas J. Sherman, Director (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentcounty.org
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(410) 778-2564
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Susanne Hayman, Esq., designee of Board of County Commissioners
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in spring to 1-year term: Sarah Evans, student (nonvoting), 2009
Ex officio: A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
FOOD SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-7049
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Nora Becker; Dora Best; Wanda Boyer; Timothy Dove; Ron Howell; Jay A. Jacobs; Inez Thompson; Carol Wise. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio: Rebecca Taylor, Esq., designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Susanne Hayman, Esq., designee of Board of County Commissioners; Michael Harvey, Ph.D., President, Board of Education; Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer; Paula Gish, designee of Director of Social Services; Robert H. Strong, Jr., Esq., State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William Clark, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tressa Ball, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon (March, June, Sept., Dec.) at County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown
CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS SERVICES
Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 1-year term: Rachel Glasser, Washington College student representative, 2010
Ex officio: Jack Steinmetz, Director, Economic Development Office
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
ZONING APPEALS BOARD
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
HOUSING
ROADS DIVISION
WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Candy L. Edwards, Director (410) 810-2673
118 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cedwards@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/lmb
Elder Leon Frison, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 3-year term), 2009
Tricia Biles, 2009; Jean Austin, 2010; Amy Crowding, 2011; Pamela Kuster, 2011; Rev. Lawrence Purnell, 2011; William A. Short, 2011.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Kerry Ahearn-Brown, Director (410) 810-7600; fax: (410) 778-1497
P. O. Box 670
350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
e-mail: kabrown@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
William J. Taylor, 2010; three vacancies.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)
Ruth R. Briscoe, 2010; Patricia Gatto, 2010; Douglas B. Walters, 2010; Denise Bentley, 2011; Rev. Mary Walker, 2011; Elder Leon Frison, 2012; Judith Kennard, 2012; Gail Yerkie, 2012.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&itemid=64
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Sarah Johnson Brown,* Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2010
*(appointed Jan. 3, 2005, to replace James R. Sieman, who retired Jan. 3, 2005)
Allan T. Hanifee, Sr., 2010
A. Bryan Williams, 2012
Charles (Chic) Prince, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2013
215 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: bwheeler@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.usOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Frances W. (Fay) Miller, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7122; e-mail: jjohnson@kent.k12.md.usENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
John Johnson, Supervisor (410) 778-7141; e-mail: tcucina@kent.k12.md.us
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-7126; e-mail: mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: jgrafton@kent.k12.md.us
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
MaryEtta J. Reedy, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7116; e-mail: mreedy@kent.k12.md.usPUPIL SERVICES
Darlene Spurrier, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: dspurrier@kent.k12.md.us
Laura Cochran, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7164; e-mail: lcochran@kent.k12.md.us
James C. Corns, Supervisor (410) 778-7139; e-mail: jcorns@kent.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 758-1537
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Thomas M. Groce, Jr., 2010; Vicki J. Neal, 2011.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jerome (Jerry) Keiser, Director (410) 778-3636
408 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
e-mail: jkeiser@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Rebecca K. Taylor, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2010
James A. Blake, 2009; Louise Durocher, 2010; Hank Johnson, 2011; Elizabeth (Betty) Spence, 2012; Robin Wood Kurowski, 2013; W. Jackson Stenger, 2013.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
William F. Shiflett, Jr. (D); Florence L. Sutton (R). Substitutes: Walter F. Landon (R); W. Roger Williams (D). Terms expire 2011.
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/electionsEMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor (410) 778-3525; fax: (410) 778-3527
Kent Family Center, 601 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/kent
(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:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 778-1350
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.kenthd.org
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.usDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Behavioral Health Council]
Carol B. Wise, Chair (410) 778-6404, ext. 33; (410) 778-2616; e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us
ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
e-mail: cperry@dhmh.state.md.us
John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-2142
e-mail: jbeskid@dhmh.state.md.us
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us
Andrea Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
e-mail: aedwards@dhmh.state.md.us
Karen W. Russum, R.N., Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us
Carol B. Wise, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 33
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas N. Yeager, Esq., County Attorney (410) 810-0428
e-mail: tnyesq@dmv.com
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PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 778-0809
115 Court St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: sskipp@opd.state.md.us
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
103 Church Alley, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: kentsao@kentgov.orgLICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
e-mail: jfletcher@kentgov.org
PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jack Steinmetz, Director (410) 778-7434
Courthouse Annex, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: jsteinmetz@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/busECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 3-year terms:
James E. Gillespie, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2011
C. Breckinridge Debnam, 2010; Jeffrey S. Grafton, 2010; Elizabeth (Libby) Patnovic, 2011; Ronald F. Athey, 2012; Scott D. Burleson, 2012; James R. Rich, 2012.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING
Gail W. Owings, Director (410) 778-7423
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: gowings@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/pandz.htm
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2010
Rev. Ruben Freeman, 2009; Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2009; Marjorie C. (Marcy) Brown, 2010; Jay P. Lancaster, 2011; F. Joseph Hickman, 2012; William S. Sutton, 2013.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Albert S. Townsend, D.M.V., Acting Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term), 2010
Trey Hill, 2008; Allen Davis, 2009; Charlette D. Staelin (alternate), 2010.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla A. Gerber, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: cgerber@kentgov.org
Amy G. Moredock, Environmental Planner (410) 778-7473
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Inspector (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org
William H. Kerbin, Housing Planner (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Carter G. Stanton, Director (410) 778-7439
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: dpw@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/pubworksMAINTENANCE DIVISION
Robert K. Merritt, Chief (410) 778-7410
e-mail: rmerritt@kentgov.org
Edward J. Spray, Chief (410) 778-4252
e-mail: espray@kentgov.org
Martin T. Holden, Chief (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.orgDEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Wayne L. Morris, Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: wmorris@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/sanitarycommissionPUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Edward L. Birkmire, Executive Director (410) 778-3648; 1-866-661-7387 (toll free)
10720 Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ebirkmire@hughes.net
DETENTION CENTER
Ronald L. Howell, Warden (410) 778-6025
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: rhowell@kentgov.orgOFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
D. Wayne Darrell, Director (410) 778-7458; fax: (410) 778-4601
104 Vickers Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wdarrell@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/emaINFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
Douglas J. Sherman, Manager (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentgov.orgFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.orgRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Myra Butler, Acting Director (410) 778-1948/9, (410) 778-4602
P. O. Box 67
10932 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
e-mail: info@kentparksandrec.org
web: http://kentparksandrec.orgPARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Joseph E. Mulford, ChairTOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Bernadette Van Pelt, Director (410) 778-0416
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: tourism@kentcounty.com
web: http://kentcounty.com/tourism
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