WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
![[photo, Wicomico County office buildings (including former Salisbury City Hall), Salisbury, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/wi/images/i005494b.jpg)
COUNTY EXECUTIVEElected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard M. Pollitt, Jr. (D), County Executive, 2014
P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
(410) 548-4801; fax: (410) 548-4803
e-mail: rickpollitt@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org
Wicomico County office buildings (including former Salisbury City Hall), Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Transportation |
ADMINISTRATION
- ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Theodore E. Shea II, Administrative Director (410) 548-4801
e-mail: tshea@wicomicocounty.org
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ETHICS COMMISSION
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
James V. Fineran, Public Information Officer (410) 548-1974; e-mail: jfineran@wicomicocounty.org
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Andrew G. Mackel, Acting Director (410) 548-4840
e-mail: amackel@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/finance_budget/finance_budget.asp
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
S. Michael Thompson Director (410) 334-3105
e-mail: mthompson@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/human_resources/about_hr.asp
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PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Raymond Micciche, Director (410) 548-4801
e-mail: rmicciche@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/it/it.asp
DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING
Vacancy, Director (410) 548-4805
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/purchasing/contact.asp
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- COMMISSION ON AGING
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Cheryl S. Thomas, President (410) 543-0388
- SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Maintenance of the Aged in the Community (MAC), Inc.,
Area Agency on Aging, 1504 Riverside Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-0388
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Housing Authority Board:
Narinda Church, Executive Director (410) 749-1383
911 Booth St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 3005
e-mail: nchurch@wicomicohousing.org
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HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Mary Jane Marine, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2012
Katrina Purnell, 2009; Victor Lowe, 2011; Robert Martin, 2013; Vance Elbert, 2014.
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Partnership for Families & Children]
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year-terms:
George I. Whitehead, Ph.D., Chair, 2011
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (Jan., Feb., April, May, Sept., Oct.)
Linda M. Hardman, Director (301) 546-5400, ext. 25
P. O. Box 870
921 Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
e-mail: lhardman@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/lmb/default.html
![[photo, W. Paul Martin Wicomico County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/wi/images/i005495b.jpg)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESAppointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Paula M. Erdie, Director (410) 713-3901
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 27
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: perdie@dhr.state.md.us
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/county/wico/
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Charles G. Goslee, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Robert W. Horsey, 2012; Doretha M. Henry, 2014; Aundra C. Roberts, 2014; three vacancies.
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Rev. William Ross, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2011
Narcinda Church, 2011; Milton Morris, 2011; Emmanuel Onyeozili, 2011; Gary Baker, 2013; Jean Laws, 2013; one vacancy.
Representing County Council: Sheree Sample-Hughes
Ex officio: Paula M. Erdie, Director, Department of Social Services
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (except June, July, Aug.)
EDUCATION
- BOARD OF EDUCATION
e-mail: wicboe@www.wicomico.k12.md.us
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ronald O. Willey, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2012
Tyrone A. Chase, Ph.D., Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2012
Larry W. Dodd, 2013; Donald L. Fitzgerald, 2014; Marvin L. J. Blye, 2015; Carolyn J. Elmore, Ed.D., 2016; L. Michelle Wright, 2016.
Ex officio: John E. Fredericksen, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
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CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMISSION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John E. Fredericksen, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2012
P. O. Box 1538
101 Long Ave., Salisbury, MD 21802 - 1538
(410) 677-4495
e-mail: jfrederi@wcboe.org
web: www.wcboe.org
- ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Cathy J. Townsend, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendents (410) 677-4513; e-mail: ctownsend@wcboe.org
- FACILITIES SERVICES
Brian D. Foret, Director (410) 677-4519; e-mail: bforet@wcboe.org
FINANCE
Edwin B. (Bruce) Ford, Comptroller (410) 677-4520; e-mail: bford@wcboe.org
FOOD SERVICE
Loretta E. Savoy, Supervisor (410) 677-4545; e-mail: lsavoy@wcboe.org
HUMAN RESOURCES
Stephanie R. Moses, Director (410) 677-4542; e-mail: smoses@wcboe.org
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Scott W. Keasey, Coordinator (410) 677-4512; e-mail: skeasey@wcboe.org
TRANSPORTATION
David E. Reeve, Supervisor (410) 677-4558; e-mail: dreeve@wcboe.org
- INSTRUCTION & CURRICULUM
Margo T. Handy, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4599; e-mail: mhandy@wcboe.org
- CURRICULUM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ruth Malone, Director (410) 677-4560; e-mail: rmalone@wcboe.org
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Susan U. Jones, Director (410) 677-4559; e-mail: sjones@wcboe.org
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Kimberly Miles, Director (410) 677-4584; e-mail: kmiles@wcboe.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Bonnie L. Walston, Director (410) 677-4507; e-mail: bwalston@wcboe.org
- STUDENT SERVICES
Allen C. Brown, Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4583; e-mail: abrown@wcboe.org
- WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Community College Trustees:
Murray K. (Ray) Hoy, Ed.D., President (410) 334-2800
3200 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: rhoy@worwic.edu
web: www.worwic.edu
- BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Wicomico County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms: Andrew W. Booth, 2012; Morgan Hazel, 2014; Martin T. Neat, 2016; D. Gary Boggs, 2017.
Ex officio: Murray K. Hoy, Ed.D., President, Wor-Wic Community College
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)
- PUBLIC LIBRARY
Victoria W. (Vicki) Greene, Acting Director (410) 749-3612, ext. 112
122 South Division St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: vgreene@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicolibrary.org
- BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive & County Council to 5-year terms:
Valerie Murphy, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015
H. Scott Duncan, 2012; Richard Keenan, 2012; Winnie Stokes Wooley, 2012; Susan Bounds, 2014; George Demko, 2014; S. Susan Ruark, 2015; Valerie Murphy, 2015; James Otway, 2016; Richard Duvall, 2016.
Representing County Council: Robert M. Caldwell
Representing Salisbury City Council: Eugenie P. (Shanie) Shields
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
ELECTIONS
- BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Katrina A. Purnell (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Marva R. Purnell-Greene (D); Leonard S. Jett (R); Darlene S. White (D); Woodland B. Willing (R). Terms expire 2015.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Anthony Gutierrez, Election Director (410) 548-4830; fax: (410) 548-4849
P. O. Box 4091
123 Bateman St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4091
e-mail: elections@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/elections/about.asp
EMPLOYMENT
- LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
Greg A. Eberts, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 341-6515
917 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 1, Salisbury, MD 21804 - 5105
e-mail: salisbury@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wic/
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-800-293-4126 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml
HEALTH
- HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Lori A. Brewster, Health Officer
300 West Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 749-1244; fax: (410) 543-6975
e-mail: annb@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.wicomicohealth.org
Brandy J. Wink, Administrative Deputy Health Officer (410) 543-6930
e-mail: brandy@dhmh.state.md.us
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HEALTH PLANNING BOARD
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Brandy J. Wink, Director (410) 543-6930
e-mail: brandy@dhmh.state.md.us
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
- DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Drug Abuse Prevention Council]
Staff: Heather L. Brown (410) 742-3784; e-mail: hkeddie@dhmh.state.md.us
Appointed by Drug Council to 4-year terms:
Heather L. Brown, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 2-year term)
Katherine Amenta; Brad Bellacio; Heather Brown; Chris Byrnes; Larry Farrare; Hattie Ferguson; John G. Groncki; Connie Ladd; Linda McClung; Kathleen McLain; Jeff McPherson; Cherie Meienschein; Jan Melhunek; Terry L. Mumma; Mike Shamburek; Cynthia Shifler; Robert Williams. Terms expire 2012.
Representing County Council: one vacancy
Representing Maryland State Police: John Revel
Representing Natural Resources Police: Daniel Long
Representing Fruitland City Police: Sandra Bradley
Representing Salisbury Police Department: Paul Simone
Representing Salisbury University: Edward Jones
Representing Wor-Wic Community College: Susanne T. Alexander
Representing Wicomico Partnership For Families & Children: Beverly Ward
Ex officio: Kathleen L. Beckstead, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; R. Scott Davis, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Beth Chatfield, designee of President, Board of Education; Lori A. Brewster, Health Officer; Gaylena Bivens, designee of Director of Social Services; Matthew A. Maciarello, Esq., State's Attorney; James Murray, designee of District Public Defender; Michael Elliott, designee of Sheriff; George Kaloroumakis, Director, Detention Center; Jennifer Winbrow, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; E. J. Killmon, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
ADDICTIONS DEPARTMENT
Heather L. Brown, Director (410) 742-3784; e-mail: hkeddie@dhmh.state.md.us
CORE SERVICE AGENCY (for Public Mental Health System)
Cicely McElwain, Director (410) 543-6981; fax: (410) 219-2876
e-mail: cmcelwain@dhmh.state.md.us
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MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michelle L. Bailey, Director (410) 334-3497; e-mail: baileymi@dhmh.state.md.us
COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION
B. Joan Scott, Director (410) 543-6941; fax: (410) 548-5151
e-mail: joan@dhmh.state.md.us
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION
Paul Mysak, Jr., Director (410) 543-6790; fax: (410) 219-2822
e-mail: paul@dhmh.state.md.us
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Dennis DiCintio, Director (410) 546-4446; fax: (410) 219-2822
e-mail: ddicinti@dhmh.state.md.us
LAW OFFICES
- DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Edgar A. Baker, Jr., Esq., County Attorney (410) 742-8176
110 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: ebaker@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/county_attorney/county_attorney.asp
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
James P. Murray, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 713-3400
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: jmurray@opd.state.md.us
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Matthew A. Maciarello, Esq., (R), State's Attorney, 2014
P. O. Box 1006
Courts Building, 1st floor, Courts St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 1006
(410) 548-4880
e-mail: mmaciarello@wicomicocounty.org
LICENSING
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BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Aline K. Kenney, Chair (chosen by Board), 2014
James Allen, 2014; Leon McNeil, 2015.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
John G. Groncki, Chief Inspector (410) 548-4835
P. O. Box 78
201 East Market St., Suite 112, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0078
e-mail: jggroncki@verizon.net
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 2-year terms:
Herman S. Haemel, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2011
Cecelia Griffith Dennis, 2011; Donald E. Ewalt, Jr., 2011.
Meetings: Tuesday (every two weeks), 3:45 p.m.
Justin Collis, General Manager (410) 749-5721
809 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: wclcb@dmv.com
PLANNING
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SALISBURY-WICOMICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Board of Directors:
David J. Ryan, Jr., Executive Director (410) 749-1251; fax: (410) 749-1252
P. O. Box 4700
One Plaza East, Suite 501, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4700
e-mail: info@swed.org
web: www.swed.org
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REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John F. Lenox, Director (410) 548-4860; fax: (410) 548-4955
P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building, Room 203, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
e-mail: jlenox@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/planning_zoning/planning_zoning.asp
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Charles R. (Chip) Dashiell, Jr., Chair (chosen by County Council & Salisbury City Council, 5-year term), 2013
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms: Jacob R. Day, 2011; Glen T. Robinson, 2011; Gail M. Bartkovich, 2016.
Appointed by Salisbury City Council to 5-year terms: Gary Comegys, 2012; James W. Magill, 2012; Scott Rogers, 2012.
Ex officio: Edgar A. Baker, Jr., Esq., County Attorney; Paul Wilbur, Salisbury City Solicitor.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SAFETY
- ANIMAL CONTROL
Linda M. Lugo, Director (410) 749-7603; fax: (410) 543-0756
e-mail: hswc@verizon.net
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
George Kaloroumakis, Director (410) 548-4858
Detention Center, 411 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: gkaloroumakis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/corrections/index.htm
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
David G. Shipley, Director (410) 548-4820, (410) 548-4920; fax: (410) 749-9166
e-mail: dshipley@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/es/
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LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573; fax: (410) 219-2829
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: osfmero@shore.intercom.net
PUBLIC WORKS
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John B. Redden, Jr., Acting Director (410) 548-4810
P. O. Box 968
Government Office Building, Room 201, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0968
e-mail: jredden@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/public_works/admin.asp
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
James Laws, Chief Building Inspector (410) 548-4810
e-mail: jlaws@wicomicocounty.org
FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION
Edward L. Torbert, Chief Fire Protection Specialist (410) 548-4994
e-mail: etorbert@wicomicocounty.org
ROADS DIVISION
J. Bruce Kelly, Superintendent (410) 548-4872
28440 Owens Branch Road, Salisbury, MD 21802
e-mail: bkelly@wicomicocounty.org
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING DIVISION
Mark Whitelock, Acting Superintendent (410) 548-4935
6948 Brick Kiln Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: mwhitelock@wicomicocounty.org
RECREATION
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, PARKS, & TOURISM
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Gary W. Mackes, Director (410) 548-4900
500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: ttaylor@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicorecandparks.org/
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RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
Edward W. Urban, Chair
TOURISM BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
TRANSPORTATION
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SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY-WICOMICO REGIONAL AIRPORT
Robert L. Bryant, Airport Manager (410) 548-4827
5485 Airport Terminal Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
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AIRPORT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
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