Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Deborah M. Mahan, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: dmahan@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/hr.html
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Joseph Chelton, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: jchelton@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/it.html
COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Willis H. Dryden, Jr. (D),* County Treasurer, 2014
*(appointed Dec. 4, 2012, to replace Charles L. Muir (D), who died Nov. 21, 2012)
P. O. Box 309
30513 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0309
(410) 651-0440; fax: (410) 651-9026
e-mail: wdryden@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/treasurers.html
J. Craig Stofko, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2014
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: vacancy, student (nonvoting), 2014
Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: vacancy, student (nonvoting), 2014
Ex officio: John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
HUMAN RESOURCES
PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES
STUDENT SERVICES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUCTION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., 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
ADMINISTRATION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HEALTH PROMOTION
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Ex officio: Sally W. Rankin, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicki Carter, designee of President, Board of Education; J. Craig Stofko, Health Officer; Patricia M. Mannion, Director of Social Services; Daniel W. Powell, Esq., State's Attorney; vacancy, Assistant Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Louis Hickman, designee of Sheriff; Lee Tracy, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; vacancy, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
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
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION BOARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Gary R. Pusey, Director, Department of Planning & Zoning
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Susanna Henson, Executive Director (410) 651-2824
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 1, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: shenson@sclmb.org
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/blog/?p=246CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Sr., Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2013
two vacancies
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term)
Eileen Cross, 2014; Conal Turner, 2014; James White, 2014; Cindy Abbott, 2016; Kathy Grant, 2016; Joseph Mangini, Jr., 2016; Marion Mister, 2016; one vacancy.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
William McKinley Miles, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2014
Robert T. Wells, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2014
Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, Dist. 2, 2016
Dam Kuebler, Dist. 4, 2016
Margo Green-Gale,* Dist. 5, 2014
*(appointed Dec. 3, 2010 to replace Stanley Pruitt, who died July 14, 2010)
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools, 2015
7982 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616
e-mail: jgaddis@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us
ADMINISTRATION
Nancy J. Smoker, Interim Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6244; e-mail: nsmoker@somerset.k12.md.us
FINANCE
Wendy Harrison, Director (410) 621-6233; e-mail: wharrison@somerset.k12.md.us
G. Leo Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6238; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Vacancy, Director (410) 621-6244
Paul Jefferson, Director (410) 621-6227; e-mail: pjefferson@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
Renee McLaughlin, Supervisor (410) 621-6269; e-mail: rmclaughlin@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us
David H. Elebash, Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6224; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Tracie D. Holland, Supervisor (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tholland@somerset.k12.md.us
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 621-6241
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
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jennifer M. Ranck, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: jranck@some.lib.md.us
web: www.some.lib.md.usBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Deborah Parker, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2017
Peter Stanford, 2013; George Milbert, 2014; Christine Boyer, 2016; John Samus, 2016; Thomas Brice, 2017; Donnie Price, 2018.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Jackie Lee Mills, Jr. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Richard A. Barnhart (D); Emily B. Ent (R); Mary L. T. Handy (D); Robert F. McCready (D). Terms expire 2015.
P. O. Box 96
County Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: elections@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.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/uibenefits.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
J. Craig Stofko, Health Officer (443) 523-1700, (443) 523-1782; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: craig.stofko@maryland.gov
web: www.somersethd.org
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Barbara A. Peters, Administrator (443) 523-1709
e-mail: barbara.peters@maryland.gov
Mary B. (Matey) Barker, Director (443) 523-1792
e-mail: matey.barker@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Mary B. (Matey) Barker, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1792; e-mail: matey.barker@maryland.gov
Pastor Joe Barnes; Chris Bozick; Heather Brown; David Dalfonso; Mary Fleury, M.D.; Suzanna Henson; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; M. Jack Paul; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.
Lori L. Conklin, Director (443) 523-1742
e-mail: lori.conklin@maryland.gov
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: mike.mcintyre@maryland.gov
Patti Smith, Director (443) 523-1716
e-mail: patti.smith@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney, 2014
(410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: userk2110@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
Jennifer M. Bushman, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 651-3271, (410) 651-3287
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jbushman@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Daniel W. Powell, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2014
30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
e-mail: dpowell@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/sao.html
LICENSING
BUILDING & PLUMBING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Van Bennett Muir, Jr. (R), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2013
Ralph F. Lusk (D), 2013; Robert W. Murphey (D), 2013.
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor in June to 4-year terms:
Kenneth E. Ballard, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2015
Paul T. Benton III; Charles W. Laird. Terms expire 2015.
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Charles Massey, Chair
Benjamin Adler; James E. East; Harry Gemmell; Regina Bell Haffner; Frederick Lankford; Charlotte Sterling Scharf; Chris Tyler; Dickie Ward; Dennis Williams; one vacancy.
County Office Complex, Suite 202
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/edc.html
www.somersetcountyedc.org
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Gary R. Pusey, Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: gpusey@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/p&z.html
www.somersetbaywatch.org/
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
web: www.somersetbaywatch.org/planningcommission.html
Robert Fitzgerald, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2017
Glenn Ains, 2013; Carol J. Samus, 2013; H. Dewayne Wittington, Ph.D., 2014; Edward (Ned) Shores, 2015; Mary Fleury, M.D., 2016; Stephen Megronigle, 2017.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
James L. Henderson, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: jhenderson@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/animalcontrol.html
Louis Hickman, Warden (410) 651-9223; fax: (410) 651-9361
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: lhickman@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/scdc.html
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707; fax: (410) 651-3350
e-mail: smarshall@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.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.orgPUBLIC WORKS
ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Roads Board:
George W. Barnes III, Director (410) 651-1930
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: wbarnes@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/roads.html
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas Wilson, Chair
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director (410) 651-3831
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: rstreet@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/sanitary.html
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/solidwaste.html
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Paige A. Hurley, Director (410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: phurley@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.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.somersetmd.us/agencies/tourism.html
www.visitsomerset.comTRANSPORTATION
CRISFIELD/SOMERSET COUNTY AIRPORT
Jocelyn Quintanilha, Manager (410) 968-3062; e-mail: cityairport@dmv.com
4784 Jacksonville Road, Crisfield, MD 21817
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/airport.html
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