TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Courthouse at dusk, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Council:
R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager (410) 770-8010
e-mail: ahollis@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=county_manager

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
James A. Urbanczyk, Assistant County Manager (410) 770-8012
e-mail: jurbanczyk@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=administrative_services


FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=information_technology_department

UPPER SHORE AGING
Gary R. Gunther, Executive Director (410) 778-6000, (410) 758-6500; 1-800-721-6651 (toll free)
Senior Center, 100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0089
e-mail: usaging@shore.internet.net

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 108 Maryland Ave., Suite 102, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK]
Donna M. Kegley-Hacker, Executive Director (410) 770-6868; (410) 770-6870
142 North Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dhacker@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=talbot_family_network

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Robert E. Blades, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2009
Robin Davenport, 2009; Fayette Engstrom, M.D., 2010; Lou Ann Parson, 2010; Constance W. Pullen, 2010; Sherry Sutton, 2010; eight vacancies.

Ex officio: Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor of Juvenile Services; April A. Sharp, Director of Social Services; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; John W. Lehner, Director of Finance; Joseph Newell, Executive Director, Core Services Agency.

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Sept., Jan., March, & May)
3rd Monday (Oct., Nov.)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
April A. Sharp, Director (410) 770-4848, (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6681; fax: (410) 820-7117
P. O. Box 1479
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
e-mail: talbotdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/talbot.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Laura J. Northrop, Chair, 2012
Richard Peskin, 2012; two vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
James Slattery, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009
Pamela Clay, 2010; Daniel P. McDermott, 2010; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2010; Frederic Petze, 2010; Della Andrew, 2011; Walter Cuttler, 2011; Deborah Short, 2011; Fredia Wadley, M.D., 2011.

Ex officio: Corey W. Pack, County Council; April A. Sharp, Director, Dept. of Social Services.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php/district/board-of-ed

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Sandra E. Kleppinger, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 7, 2010
Gloria Y. Farrare, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2010
Norman E. Bowie, Dist. 2, 2012
Robert F. Burris, Dist. 3, 2010
Monica Dyott Heinsohn, Dist. 4, 2010
Juanita Sue Hopkins, Dist. 5, 2012
Donna M. Matthews, Esq., At Large, 2012


Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Michael McGuire, student (nonvoting), 2009

Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2012
P. O. Box 1029
12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD 21601 - 1029
(410) 822-0330
e-mail: ksalmon@tcps.k12.md.us
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Pamela Heaston, Acting Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120; e-mail: pheaston@tcps.k12.md.us
SPECIAL EDUCATION
(410) 822-0330, ext. 149

STUDENT SERVICES
(410) 822-0330, ext. 119

SUPPORT SERVICES
John Masone, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106; e-mail: jmasone@tcps.k12.md.us

FINANCE
(410) 822-0330, ext. 109

FOOD SERVICES
(410) 822-0330, ext. 113

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(410) 822-0330, ext. 128

PLANT OPERATIONS
(410) 822-0330, ext. 111

TRANSPORTATION
(410) 822-0330, ext. 115

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.edu/

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Richard B. Bulman, 2008; James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2011.

Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)

FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Robert T. Horvath, Director (410) 822-1626
100 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
e-mail: rhorvath@tcfl.org
web: www.tcfl.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 4-year terms:
Mary Frances Packard, President (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2009
Jacques T. Baker, Jr.; James Dawson; Robert Drysdale; Barbara L. Lane; Josephine Merrill; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr.; Naomi Thomas; Margaret L. Young. Terms expire 2009.

Michelle Burgoon, 2010; Liz Hannegan, 2011; Donna Matthews, 2011.

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Walter W. Black (D), Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Susan J. Mackinnon (D); Kathryne Kendall Middleton (R). Substitutes: Mary Beth S. Goll (D); Venita L. Southworth (R). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

Patricia L. Mitchell, Election Director (410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
P. O. Box 353
142 North Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
e-mail: pmitchell@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=election_board

CAREER CENTER
Doris Mason, Labor Exchange Administrator
Catherine Mazzola, Dislocated Worker Navigator (410) 822-3030
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dmason@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/

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

UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (job training resources)
e-mail: mmackey@chesapeake.edu

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer (410) 819-5600; fax: (410) 819-5690
100 South Hanson St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.org

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager (410) 770-8010; e-mail: ahollis@talbotcountymd.gov

Glen E. Plutschak, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term)

Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., 2008; Lauren Carter, 2008; Lawrence J. DiNisio, 2008; Holly Ireland, 2008; Mark S. Langfitt, M.D., 2008; Paula Lowry, 2008; Lisa Brenner, 2009; Sharon Dundon, 2010; Glen E. Plutschak, 2010; Janet Pfeffer, 2011.

Ex officio: Broughton M. Earnest, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Gail Phillips, designee of President, Board of Education; Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; April A. Sharp, Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; vacancy, designee of District Public Defender; Dallas G. Pope, Sheriff; John Gadsby, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Corey W. Pack, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, March, June, Sept., Dec., 7:30 a.m.

ADDICTIONS
Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., Director (410) 819-5900; e-mail: mcarpent@dhmh.state.md.us
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601


ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Anne F. Morse, Director (410) 770-6880; e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us
28712 Glebe Rd., Easton, MD 21601
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Stella Lee Coulbourne, Director (410) 820-6940; e-mail: fsc@dmv.com
126 Port St., Easton, MD 21601

MEDICINE
John J. LaFerla, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: jjlaferla@dhmh.state.md.us

OPERATIONS
Gloria W. Dill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: gloria@dhmh.state.md.us

HOUSING

HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Austin N. Webster, Coordinator (410) 770-6821
e-mail: awebster@talbotcountymd.gov

LAW OFFICES

OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Council:
Michael L. Pullen, Esq., County Attorney (410) 770-8092
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mpullen@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=office_of_law


PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Glenn D. Klakring, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 820-6100
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Suite 303, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: iparker@opd.state.md.us

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
20 North West St., Suite One, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
e-mail: scottp@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=states_attorney

OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Daniel R. Cowee, Director (410) 770-6840
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dcowee@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=permits_and_inspections

BOARD OF [LICENSE] COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Gary Clifford Royer, Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Harvey E. Smith, Jr., 2013; Marygail Ferris, 2015.

Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=liquor_board

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Director (410) 770-8058
28712 Glebe Road, Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: pbethke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=economic_development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Talbot County Council to 3-year terms:
Leonard (Len) Wendowski, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2011
Phillip Councell, Jr., 2009; Paul Makosky, 2009; Michael Clemmer, 2010; Geoff Oxnam, 2010; M. Daniel Adams, 2011; Ronald Frampton, 2011; John General, 2011; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Corey W. Pack, County Council member; Deborah L. Dodson, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Dill, County Extension Director & Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College; Michael L. Henry, Manager, Easton Airport; Alan Silverstein, President, Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Council:
Stacey Dahlstrom, Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: sdahlstrom@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=planning_and_zoning

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard H. Hutchison, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2011
William C. Boicourt, 2009; Thomas R. Hughes, Jr., 2010; Michael Sullivan, 2012; John Trax, 2013.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbotcountymd.gov

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=public_works

RECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbotcountymd.gov

SANITATION DIVISION
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=roads

ANIMAL CONTROL
Suzette M. Stitely, Director (410) 822-0107
e-mail: tchs@friendly.net
web: www.talbothumane.org

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Council:
Lawrence J. DiNisio, Administrator (410) 770-8120
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ldinisio@talbotcountymd.gov

EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Clay B. Stamp, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: cstamp@talbotcountymd.gov

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: emullikin@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ema

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Brian LeCates, Director (410) 820-8311
e-mail: blecates@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ems

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=fire_marshall

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Richard G. Towle, Director (410) 770-8050
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rtowle@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=parks_and_recreation

HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
Michael Kaminskas, Director of Golf Operations (410) 770-8090
e-mail: mkaminskas@talbotcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Deborah L. Dodson, Director (410) 770-8000
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ddodson@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.tourtalbot.org

EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager (410) 770-8055
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mhenry@talbotcountymd.gov

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