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COUNTY COUNCIL
Courthouse at dusk, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Housing |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Cheril S. Thomas, Director (410) 770-8012
e-mail: cthomas@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=administrative_services
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Angela Lane, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: alane@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
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=senior_center
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
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; Angela Lane, Director of Finance; Holly Ireland, Executive Director, Core Services Agency.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 2:30 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Michaela Beggins, student (nonvoting), 2012
Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
PLANT OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Patricia L. Mitchell, Election Director (410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (job training resources)
Timothy Haynes, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term)
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Sharon Dundon, 2010; Glen E. Plutschak, 2010; Garrett (Gary) Pearce, 2011; Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., 2012; Douglas C. Devenyns, 2012; Holly Ireland, 2012; Mark S. Langfitt, M.D., 2012; Paula Lowry, 2012; David J. Kleinke, 2013.
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Ex officio: Broughton M. Earnest, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Gail Philips, 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; Stephan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; Dallas G. Pope, Sheriff; Timothy Haynes, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hanson, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; David A. Spencer, Chief of Police, Easton.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, March, June, Sept., Dec., 7:30 a.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
OPERATIONS
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Ex officio: 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. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
RECYCLING DIVISION
SANITATION DIVISION
HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
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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:
Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
Mary Adkins, 2011; Glen E. Plutschak, 2011; Nancy Fauntleroy, 2012; Susan Schumacher, 2012; Marlene Thomas, 2012; Mary Wheeler, 2012; Lou Ann Parson, 2013; three vacancies.
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.htmCITIZEN 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.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
James Slattery, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2012
Della Andrew, 2011; Walter Cuttler, 2011; Deborah Short, 2011; Fredia Wadley, M.D., 2011; Melbourne J. (Ben) Blue, 2013; Pamela Clay, 2013; Carrie Gould-Kabler, 2013; Frederic Petze, 2013.
ADMINISTRATION
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
Jacqueline A. Veeney, Assistant Director (410) 770-5563, (410) 820-6686CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
Sharon Harrington, Assistant Director (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6685EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php/bd-of-ed/
Monica Dyott Heinsohn, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 4, 2014
Juanita Sue Hopkins, Esq., Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5, 2012
Gloria Y. Farrare, Dist. 1, 2014
Norman E. Bowie, Ph.D., Dist. 2, 2012
Robert F. Burris, Dist. 3, 2014
Donna M. Matthews, Esq., Dist. 6, 2012
Sandra E. Kleppinger, Dist. 7, 2014
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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/
FINANCE
Charles Connolly, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109; e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.us
Pamela B. Heaston, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120; e-mail: pheaston@tcps.k12.md.us
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Stephen J. Wilson, Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 128; e-mail: swilson@tcps.k12.md.us
Kristen Mentges, Coordinator (410) 822-0330, ext. 149; e-mail: kmenteges@tcps.k12.md.us
Lynne Duncan, Supervisor (410) 822-0330, ext. 119; e-mail: lduncan@tcps.k12.md.us
Kelly L. Griffith, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106; e-mail: kgriffith@tcps.k12.md.us
FOOD SERVICES
William Mengel, Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 113; e-mail: wmengel@tcps.k12.md.us
Bruce Horvath, Facilities Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 111; e-mail: bhorvath@tcps.k12.md.us
Lance Lankford, Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 115; e-mail: llankford@tcps.k12.md.us
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: James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2011; Catherine Poe, 2013.
*(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.orgBOARD 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), 2011
Jacques T. Baker, Jr.; Michelle Burgoon; James Dawson; Robert Drysdale; Liz Hannegan; Barbara L. Lane; Donna Matthews; Josephine Merrill; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr.; Naomi Thomas; Margaret L. Young. Terms expire 2011.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Susan J. Mackinnon (D), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015
Walter W. Black, Jr. (D); Joseph H. Secrist, Jr. (R). Substitutes: Mary-Beth S. Goll (D); Venita L. Southworth (R). Terms expire 2015.
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
EMPLOYMENT
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/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml
e-mail: mmackey@chesapeake.eduHEALTH
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
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
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Garrett (Gary) Pearce, (410) 819-8067; e-mail: gpearce@dhmh.state.md.us
Anne F. Morse, Director (410) 770-6880; e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us
215 Bay St., Suite 4, Easton, MD 21601
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html
Stella Lee Coulbourne, Director (410) 820-6940; e-mail: fsc@dmv.com
215 Bay St., Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601MEDICINE
John J. LaFerla, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: jjlaferla@dhmh.state.md.us
Thom J. McCarty, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: tjmccarty@dhmh.state.md.us
HOUSING
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Ernest D. (Sandy) Coyman, Planning Officer (410) 770-6821
e-mail: scoyman@talbotcountymd.govLAW 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
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
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2014
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
LICENSING
BOARD OF LIQUOR 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.
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=liquor_board
Daniel R. Cowee, Director (410) 770-6840
215 Bay St., Suite 3, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dcowee@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=permits_and_inspectionsPLANNING
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Director (410) 770-8058
215 Bay St., Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: pbethke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=economic_development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Leonard E. (Len) Wendowski, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2011
Michael Clemmer, 2010; Geoff Oxnam, 2010; Michael Brady, 2011; Walter E. Chase, Jr., 2011; Ronald Frampton, 2011; John General, 2011; Jay Stamerro, 2011; Phillip (Chip) Councell, Jr., 2012; Paul Makosky, 2012; David R. Thompson, 2012.
Appointed by County Council:
Ernest D. (Sandy) Coyman, Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
215 Bay St., Suite 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: scoyman@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=planning_and_zoning
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
William C. Boicourt, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Richard H. Hutchison, 2011; Michael Sullivan, 2012; John Trax, 2013; Thomas R. Hughes, Jr., 2015.
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbotcountymd.gov
BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Patricia A. (Patty) Crankshaw-Quimby, Executive Director (410) 822-0107
c/o Talbot Humane, 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: patty@talbothumane.org
web: www.talbothumane.org
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
Appointed by County Council:
Douglas C. Devenyns, Director (410) 770-8120
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ddevenyns@talbotcountymd.gov
Appointed by Governor:
Clay B. Stamp, Director (410) 770-8160
605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: cstamp@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ema
EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Brian LeCates, Director (410) 820-8311
e-mail: blecates@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ems
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_marshallPUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
215 Bay St., Suite 6, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=public_works
PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbotcountymd.gov
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
605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rball@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=roadsRECREATION
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
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
Richard G. Towle, Director (410) 770-8090
10142 Old Cordova Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rtowle@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.hogneck.com/golf/pronto/hogneck/
TOURISM
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
BOARD OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
TRANSPORTATION
EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager (410) 770-8055
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
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