KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, High St., Chestertown, Maryland]

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Ronald H. Fithian, President, 2014
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center
400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435; fax: (410) 778-7482
e-mail: kentcounty@kentgov.org

R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Administration	Community Services	Education	Elections	Employment	Health


Law Offices	Licensing	Planning	Public Safety	Public Works	Recreation	Tourism

ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Susanne Hayman, Esq., County Administrator (410) 778-4600
e-mail:

shayman@kentgov.org

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

FINANCE OFFICE
Patricia M. Merritt, Finance Officer (410) 778-7478
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/finance/index.php

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Martin Hale, Director (410) 778-7595
e-mail: mhale@kentgov.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Scott Boone, Director (410) 778-5315
e-mail: itdirector@kentcounty.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES

UPPER SHORE AGING

Executive Director

usaging@intercom.net

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

Meetings: 3rd Friday, 10:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(410) 778-2564

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

Director

rlepter@kentgov.org

www.kentcountylmb.com

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
William J. Clark, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 3-year term), 2011

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (except June & Nov.)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Linda C. Webb, Director (410) 810-7600, (410) 810-7653; fax: (410) 778-1497
P. O. Box 670
350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
e-mail: lwebb@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN

Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Patricia Gatto, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2013
Denise Bentley, 2011; Rev. Mary Walker, 2011; Elder Leon Frison, 2012; Judith Kennard, 2012; Gail Yerkie, 2012; Joseph D. Irr, Ph.D., 2013; Marcie Woodward, 2013; two vacancies.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION

www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&itemid=64

Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
J. Brian Kirby, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
A. Bryan Williams, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2012
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., 2014
Charles (Chic) Prince, 2014
Jeff Reed, 2016

Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in April, 1-year term: Brittany Bentley, student (nonvoting), 2012

Ex officio: A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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
5608 Boundary Ave., Chestertown, MD 21661
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: bwheeler@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.us

Chief Operating Officer

dlockamy@kent.k12.md.us

Supervisor

tcucina@kent.k12.md.us

FOOD SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-7126; e-mail: mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: jgrafton@kent.k12.md.us

Assistant Superintendent

Supervisor

lcochran@kent.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES
Darlene A. Spurrier, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: dspurrier@kent.k12.md.us

TECHNOLOGY
Daniel MacLeod, Supervisor (410) 778-7139; e-mail: dmacleod@kent.k12.md.us

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

asimpson@chesapeake.edu

www.chesapeake.edu

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES

Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Director

jadams@kent.lib.md.us

www.kent.lib.md.us/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term),

Meetings: 4th Monday, 10:00 a.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:

President (chosen by Board),

Substitutes:

Terms expire 2015.

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.

Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/elections
www.kentcountyelections.org/

EMPLOYMENT

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

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/kent

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

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us

www.kenthd.org

P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us

Director

wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us

CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
e-mail: cperry@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-2142
e-mail: jbeskid@dhmh.state.md.us

FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
Andrea J. Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
e-mail: aedwards@dhmh.state.md.us

MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
Karen W. Russum, R.N., Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS SERVICES
Carol B. Wise, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 233
300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL

thammer@dhmh.state.md.us

Carol B. Wise, Chair

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Ronald L. Howell, 2011; Rebecca C. Leptor, 2011; Andrew Pons, 2011; Nora Becker, 2012; Holly Ireland, 2012; Inez Thompson, 2012; Carol Wise, 2012; Heather Stanley, 2013; Scott Burleson, 2014; Steven W. Moore, 2014.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.

Ex officio: Rebecca Taylor, Esq., designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Laura Cochran, Ph.D., designee of President, Board of Education; Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer; Linda C. Webb, Director of Social Services; Hallie Salmi, designee of State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William J. Clark, 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.)

REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Attorney

yeagerlaw@broadband.net

PUBLIC DEFENDER

Appointed by Public Defender:

District Public Defender

sskipp@opd.state.md.us

Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

STATE'S ATTORNEY

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Robert H. Strong, Jr.

State's Attorney,

kentsao@kentgov.org

LICENSING

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

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

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435

INSPECTIONS & PERMITS

PLANNING

[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland]

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

Director

gowings@kentgov.org

www.kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/

R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms

AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

BAY BRIDGE MONITORING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2015
F. Joseph Hickman, 2012; William S. Sutton, 2013; Rev. Ruben Freeman, 2014; Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2014; Jay P. Lancaster, 2016.

Representing Board of County Commissioners (ex offico): Roy W. Crow

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC LANDINGS & FACILITIES BOARD
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:45 p.m.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Albert S. Townsend, D.M.V., Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term), 2013
Trey Hill, 2011; Allen Davis, 2012; Patricia Joan O. Horsey (alternate), 2013.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Kimberly B. Dixon, Clerk (410) 778-7467; e-mail: kdixon@kentgov.org

COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla A. Gerber, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: cgerber@kentgov.org

CRITICAL AREAS
Amy G. Moredock, Environmental Planner (410) 778-7473
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org

ENFORCEMENT
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Inspector (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org

HOUSING
William H. Kerbin, Housing Planner (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org

INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
1-800-242-6342 (toll free)

PUBLIC 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

Warden

rhowell@kentgov.org

OFFICE 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: www.kentcounty.com/oes

Gregg Bird, Deputy Director
e-mail: gbird@kentgov.org

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
Douglas J. Sherman, Manager (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentgov.org

Appointed by State Fire Marshal:

Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal

jwagner@mdsp.org