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HUMAN RESOURCES
Deborah M. Mahan, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: dmahan@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/hr.html
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Joseph Chelton, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: jchelton@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/it.html
COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2010
(410) 651-0440; fax: (410) 651-9026
e-mail: cmuir@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/treasurers.html
Lisa B. Hartman, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2009
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: James N. Ring, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by high school student bodies in June to 1-year term: Joshua Lundgren, student (nonvoting), 2009; Michelle Malinger, student (nonvoting), 2009.
Ex officio: Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES
STUDENT SERVICES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director (410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
William P. Sadler, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
Ex officio: Sally W. Rankin, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; James E. East, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., designee of President, Board of Education; Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer; Patricia M. Mannion, Director of Social Services; Kristy M. Hickman, Esq., State's Attorney; John P. Rue II, Esq., District Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Les Tyler, designee of Sheriff; Marva Purnell-Greene, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Maureen Pinnix, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH PROMOTION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Jack A. Willing, Jr., Director, Department of Planning & Zoning
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
ROADS DEPARTMENT
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: somcoa@intercom.net
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/commaging.htmlSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0020LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES]
Tracey Cottman, Executive Director (410) 623-2906
7004 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: tcottman@intercom.net
web: www.sclmb.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patricia M. Mannion, Director (410) 677-4330
P. O. Box 369
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0369
e-mail: somdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/somerset.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2009
two vacancies
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Carolyn Shulze, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2011
Mary L. Collins, 2009; Jackie Haymaker, 2009; James Muir, 2009; Margo Gale, 2010; Kay Parkinson, 2010; William Stanton Leonard, 2011; Katie Nurmi, 2011.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Jack A. Willing, Jr., Esq.,* Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2010
*(appointed Jan. 2, 2007, to replace Meg Cohen, who resigned Nov. 24, 2006)
William McKinley Miles, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2010
Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter,* Dist. 2, 2013
*(appointed to replace Richard F. Scott, Sr., whose term expired Jan. 1, 2009)
H. DeWayne Whittington,* Ed.D., Dist. 4, 2013
*(appointed to replace John W. Paul, whose term expired Jan. 1, 2009)
Stanley Pruitt, Dist. 5, 2010
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2011
7982 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616
e-mail: kbrofee@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.usCURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Douglas A. Bloodsworth, Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6224; e-mail: dbloodsworth@somerset.k12.md.us ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Tracie D. Holland, Supervisor (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tholland@somerset.k12.md.us
David H. Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6241; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us
Betsy A. Reich, Supervisor (410) 621-6239; e-mail: breich@somerset.k12.md.us
James T. Webster, Principal (410) 621-6253; e-mail: jtwebster@somerset.k12.md.us FINANCE
Vicki B. Miller, Director (410) 621-6233; e-mail: vmiller@somerset.k12.md.us HUMAN RESOURCES
G. Leo Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6238; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Nancy J. Smoker, Director (410) 621-6244; e-mail: nsmoker@somerset.k12.md.us
Roger G. Daugherty, Director (410) 621-6227; e-mail: rdaugherty@somerset.k12.md.us FOOD SERVICES
Helen Riggins, Head Manager (410) 621-6265; e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us
Vicki Carter, Supervisor (410) 621-6247; e-mail: vcarter@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
E. Renee Croft, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: rcroft@some.lib.md.us
web: www.some.lib.md.usBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Katherine Harting, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Sharon Stoltzfus, 2008; William Sailor, 2010; James Riley, Sr., 2011; John Samus, 2011; Nancy Smoker, 2011; one vacancy.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Milton W. Ward (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
Emily B. Ent (R); Sonja L. Paul (D). Substitutes: Mary L. T. Handy (D); Elton P. Maddox, Sr. (R). Terms expire 2011.
P. O. Box 96
Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: elections@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/elections.htmlEMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
(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:
Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer (443) 523-1700; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: cparrott@ezy.net
web: www.somersethd.org
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNCIL]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
J. Craig Stofko, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1782; e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
Pastor Joe Barnes; D. Page Elmore; Shannon Grey; Charity N. Holley; Scott Keller; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; Lt. Ernest Leatherbury, Jr.; M. Jack Paul; Robert Purnell; Lisa Renegar; Joseph Riley; Robin Slechter; J. Craig Stofko; Michael L. Tabor. Terms expire 2012.
ADMINISTRATION
Barbara A. Eppolite, Administrator (443) 523-1709
e-mail: barbaraep@dhmh.state.md.us
J. Craig Stofko, Director (443) 523-1782
e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
Lori L. Conklin, Director (443) 523-1742
e-mail: shdlori@ezy.net
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: shdmike@ezy.net
Charity N. Holley, Director (443) 523-1722
e-mail: charity@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney (410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: userk2110@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue II, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 651-3271, (410) 651-3287
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jrue@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kristy M. Hickman, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
e-mail: khickman@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/sao.html
www.mdsaa.org/Somerset.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
James E. East, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2009
Dinah Abbott; Van B. Muir, Jr. Terms expire 2009.
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kenneth E. Ballard, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2011
Paul T. Bento III; Marion L. Patterson. Terms expire 2011.
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@co.somerset.md.us
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/edc.html
Jack A. Willing, Jr., Director (410) 651-1424
Somerset Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jwilling@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/p&z.html
PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.somersetbaywatch.org/PlanningCommission.html
Nolan K. Good, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2008
Kirkland Hall, 2010; Mary Fleury, M.D., 2011; Robert Fitzgerald, 2012; Stephen Megronigle, 2012; Joseph N. Evans, 2013; Carol J. Samus, 2013.
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424
Appointed by Roads Board:
Ralph D. Taylor, Director (410) 651-1930
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: dtaylor@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/roads.html
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Larry Tyler, Chair
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director (410) 651-3831
P. O. Box 326, Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: rstreet@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/sanitary.html
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
e-mail: ccavanaugh@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/solidwaste.html
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
James L. Henderson, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: jhenderson@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/animalcontrol.html
Robert Purnell, Warden (410) 651-9223
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: bpsomerset@hughes.net
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/scdc.html
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707
e-mail: smarshall@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/emergency.html
www.intercom.net/user/som911
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: osfmlero@mdsp.orgRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Paige A. Hurley, Director(410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: phurley@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/rec&parks.html
www.somersetrecandparks.orgTOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director (410) 651-2968, (410) 968-2501; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
e-mail: somtour@dmv.com
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/tourism.html
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