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COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2010
(410) 651-0440
e-mail: cmuir@co.somerset.md.us
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Gene S. Adkins, Director (410) 651-0320
e-mail: gadkins@co.somerset.md.us
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Deborah M. Mahan, Director (410) 651-5131
e-mail: dmahan@co.somerset.md.us
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Michael K. McCready, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by high school student bodies in June, 1-year term: James Daniels, 2007; Brittany Dennis, 2007.
Ex officio: Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES
STUDENT SERVICES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Monday, 5:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
William P. Sadler, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
Clarence E. Bell, 2008; Sharon Demir, 2008; Rev. Rick Edmunds, 2008; James Henderson, 2008; H. P. Ketterman, 2008; Russell M. Pecarro, 2008; Charity Peters, 2008.
Ex officio: D. Lynn Cain, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; R. Patrick Hayman, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Richard F. Scott, Sr., Chair, Board of Education; Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer; Patricia M. Mannion, Director of Social Services; Kristy M. Hickman, Esq., State's Attorney; John P. Rue II, Esq., District Public Defender; Robert N. Jones, Sheriff; Suzanne Knezevich, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; George Webster, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH PROMOTION
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
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
ROADS DEPARTMENT
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ex officio: Joan S. Kean, Director, Department of Technical & Community Services
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: somcoa@intercom.netSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0020DEPARTMENT 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
P. O. Box 369
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0369
(410) 677-4330
e-mail: somdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/somerset.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Gertrude J. Stevenson, 2007; Kirkland J. Hall, 2009; one vacancy.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Carolyn Shulze, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2008
William Stanton Leonard, 2008; Mary L. Collins, 2009; Jackie Haymaker, 2009; James Muir, 2009; Margo Gale, 2010; Donna Hickman, 2010; Kay Parkinson, 2010.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Richard F. Scott, Sr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 2, 2008
William McKinley Miles, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2010
Jack A. Willing, Jr., Esq.,* Dist. 3, 2010
*(appointed Jan. 2, 2007, to replace Meg Cohen, who resigned Nov. 24, 2006)
John W. (Jack) Paul, Dist. 4, 2008
Stanley Pruitt, Dist. 5, 2010
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2007
7982 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616, ext. 226
e-mail: kbrofee@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.usCURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Douglas A. Bloodsworth, Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6224
e-mail: dbloodsworth@somerset.k12.md.us ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Tracie D. Holland, Supervisor (410) 621-6243
e-mail: tholland@somerset.k12.md.us
David H. Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6241
e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us
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 FINANCE
Vicki B. Miller, Director (410) 621-6233
e-mail: vmiller@somerset.k12.md.us HUMAN RESOURCES
G. Leo Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6238
e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Nancy J. Smoker, Director (410) 621-6244
e-mail: nsmoker@somerset.k12.md.us
Roger G. Daugherty, Director (410) 621-6227
e-mail: rdaugherty@somerset.k12.md.us FOOD SERVICES
Helen Riggins, Head Manager (410) 621-6265
e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us
Renee U. McLaughlin, Specialist (410) 621-6247
e-mail: rmclaughlin@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245
e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
E. Renee Croft, Director
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
(410) 651-0852, ext. 111
e-mail: rcroft@some.lib.md.us
web: www.some.lib.md.usBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Katherine Harting, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Sharon Stoltzfus, 2008; William Sailor, 2010; James Riley, Sr., 2011; John Samus, 2011; Nancy Smoker, 2011; one vacancy.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Elton P. Maddox, Sr. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Richard A. Lord (D); Ralph Smith (R). Substitutes: Doris B. Campbell (D); Emily B. Ent (R). Terms expire 2007.
P. O. Box 96, Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
(410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
e-mail: elections@co.somerset.md.usEMPLOYMENT
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/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
(443) 523-1700; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
e-mail: cparrott@ezy.net
web: www.somersethd.org
DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNCIL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
J. Craig Stofko, Chair (chosen by Council), 2008
(443) 523-1782
e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
ADMINISTRATION
Barbara A. Eppolite, Administrator (443) 523-1709
e-mail: barbaraep@dhmh.state.md.us
J. Craig Stofko, Director (443) 523-1782
e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
Lori L. Conklin, Director (443) 523-1742
e-mail: shdlori@ezy.net
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: shdmike@ezy.net
Charity N. Holley, Director (443) 523-1722
e-mail: charity@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
(410) 651-1400
e-mail: userk2110@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue II, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3271, (410) 651-3287
e-mail: jrue@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/somerset.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kristy M. Hickman, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
e-mail: khickman@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.mdsaa.org/Somerset.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
James E. East, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2009
Van B. Muir, Jr.; John Wade. Terms expire 2009.
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
M. Frances Whitelock, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2007
Robert R. Hoag; Russell C. Ward. Terms expire 2007.
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0500
e-mail: dthompson@co.somerset.md.us
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
Appointed by Roads Board:
Ralph D. Taylor, Director
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1930
e-mail: dtaylor@co.somerset.md.us
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Larry Tyler, Chair
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director
P. O. Box 326, Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
(410) 651-3831
e-mail: rstreet@co.somerset.md.us
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
e-mail: ccavanaugh@co.somerset.md.us
Joan S. Kean, Director
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1424
e-mail: jkean@co.somerset.md.usBUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Kirkland Hall, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2010
Michael E. Bloxem, 2007; Nolan K. Good, 2008; Carl Widdowson, 2008; Mary Fleury, M.D., 2011; Robert Fitzgerald, 2012; Stephen Megronigle, 2012.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Susan L. Holochwost, Dog Control Officer (410) 651-0986
James L. Henderson, Warden
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9223
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707
e-mail: smarshall@co.somerset.md.us
web: www.intercom.net/user/som911
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: osfmlero@mdsp.org
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert N. Jones (D), Sheriff, 2010
30426A Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
e-mail: somersetsheriff@direcway.comRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Paige A. Hurley, Director
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-4980
e-mail: phurley@co.somerset.md.usTOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director
P. O. Box 243, 11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
(410) 651-2968, (410) 968-2501; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
e-mail:somtour@dmv.com
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