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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLANDCOMMUNITY SERVICES
- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Margaret E. Cheseldine, Director
8190 Port Tobacco Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
(301) 934-9305
e-mail: cheseldm@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Robert J. Fuller, County Commissioner
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSTRUCTION
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
SUPPORTING SERVICES
Ex officio: Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President, College of Southern Maryland
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
Dorothy Duffield, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
COMMUNITY HEALTH & PREVENTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH PROMOTIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Lisa Bailey, Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
PERMITS ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING
PARKS & GROUNDS DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Appointed by Governor with County Commissioners' approval: Samuel Y. Bowling, Sr., 2002; Edward Yates, 2002.
Appointed by County Commissioners: Charles R. Perry III, 2002.
Representative of Charles County Volunteer Firemen's Association: Glenn O'Neil, 2002
Representative of Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services: Robert E. Collins, 2002
Representative of County Commissioners: Robert J. Fuller, 2002
P. O. Box 2150
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: W. Daniel Mayer, 2002; John R. Fowler, 2002.
Appointed by Charles County Legislative Delegation to 4-year terms: E. Larry Sanders III, 2002; Bruce E. Rafer, 2002.
County Commissioners' representative: Robert J. Fuller
SHERIFF
AGING DIVISION
Karen L. Lehman, Chief (301) 934-9305
e-mail: lehmank@govt.co.charles.md.usSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Richard R. Clark Senior Center
1210 East Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5423, (301) 870-2015HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Lisa M. Quill, Chief (301) 934-9305
e-mail: quilll@govt.co.charles.md.usTRANSPORTATION
Lane Coyle, Supervisor (301) 934-9305
e-mail: coylel@govt.co.charles.md.usVANGO (public transportation system)
(301) 609-7917
fax: (301) 632-6330
web: www.go-vango.comRECREATION DIVISION
Eileen B. Minnick, Chief (301) 934-9305
e-mail: minnicke@govt.co.charles.md.usDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Judith B. Rudolf, Director
P. O. Box 1010
200 Kent Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 1010
(301) 392-6400
e-mail: ccdss1@erols.com
fax: (301) 870-3958
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/charles.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Lynn Anderson, 2002; Fred W. Bowman, 2002; Mary Jo Comer, Ed.D., 2002; Robert L. Foster, Jr., 2002; Theresa J. Monk, 2002; Scott F. Fenwick, 2004; Gail Radcliff, 2004.
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Carolyn S. Kier, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2002
Beverly Fields, 2002; Edward P. Holland III, 2004; Reginald I. Kearney, 2004; William H. Williams, Jr., 2004; Gail Fisher, 2005; Stephen E. Mitchell, 2005; Rosemary Raiman, 2005.
ADMINISTRATION
Leslie C. Johnson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6618
e-mail: ljohnso2@dhr.state.md.us
Vacancy, Assistant Director
Stephen J. Sturgill, Assistant Director (301) 392-6640
e-mail: ssturgil@dhr.state.md.us
Judith C. Wilson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6701
e-mail: jwilson4@dhr.state.md.usEDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Kathleen Levanduski, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2004
Collins A. Bailey, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
Sharon W. Caniglia, 2002
Donald M. Wade, 2002
Margaret Young, 2002
F. Wayne Cooper, 2004
Mary L. Haff, 2004
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, 2005
P. O. Box D
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0170
(301) 932-6610, (301) 870-3814
e-mail: jrichmond@mail.ccboe.com
fax: (301) 932-7518
web: www.ccboe.comBUSINESS & FINANCE
Paul T. Balides, Executive Director (301) 934-7350
e-mail: pbalides@ccboe.com
Keith A. Hettel, Executive Director (301) 934-7230
e-mail: khettel@ccboe.com
John H. Cox, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7369
e-mail: jcox@ccboe.com
Ronald G. Cunningham, Associate Superintendent (301) 934-7320
e-mail: rcunningham@ccboe.com
Charles L. Wineland, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7270
e-mail: cwineland@ccboe.com
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President
P. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
(301) 934-2251, (301) 870-3008
e-mail: elainr@csmd.edu
e-mail: info@csmd.edu (general information)
web: www.csmd.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Delores C. Datcher, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Verna M. Posey, 2002; Robert L. Healy, Ph.D., 2003; Joseph F. Shannon, Jr., 2004; Charles R. Bailey, Jr., Esq., 2005; Charlene H. Newkirk, 2005; Wilson H. Parran, 2005; James K. Raley, Jr., 2005; Gregory V. Billups, 2006.
WALDORF CENTER
3261 Old Washington Road
Waldorf, MD 20202 - 3223
(301) 645-4303, (301) 870-6013 (DC)
fax: (301) 870-6939
web: www.csmd.edu/location/waldorfPUBLIC LIBRARY
Emily Ferren, Director
2 Garrett Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 5959
(301) 934-9001, (301) 870-3520
e-mail: eferren@somd.lib.md.us
tty/tdd: (301) 934-9090
web: www.ccplonline.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners in Jan. to 4-year terms:
John H. Bloom, Jr., President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2003
William R. Greer, Jr., 2004; Richard L. Stone, 2004; Gloria L. Jenkins, 2005; Miriam P. Kimball, 2005; Carolyn C. Woodside, 2006; one vacancy.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Helen B. Sullivan (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Fern Brown (D); Francis J. Mason (R). Substitutes: James R. Anderson (R); Norman J. Saunders (D). Terms expire 2003.
P. O. Box 908
100 Kent Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0908
(301) 934-8972, (301) 870-3167
e-mail: duffieldd@govt.co.charles.md.us
fax: (310) 934-6487
web: www.charlescounty.org/boe/EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Levon Roane, Director
P. O. Box 9
175 Post Office Road
Waldorf, MD 20604 - 0009
(301) 645-8712
fax: (301) 645-8713
e-mail: lroane@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/charles.htm
(301) 313-8000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
fax: (301) 313-8122
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/pgui.htmHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Chinnadurai Devadason, M.D., D.P.H., Health Officer
P. O. Box 1050
4545 Crain Highway
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 609-6901
e-mail: drd@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.somd.lib.md.us/cchealthADMINISTRATION
Laurie R. Smith, Director (301) 609-6908
e-mail: lauries@dhmh.state.md.us
Jane A. Barker, Director (301) 609-6801
e-mail: janeb@dhmh.state.md.us
Gary L. Davis, Director (301) 609-6755
e-mail: garyd@dhmh.state.md.us
Laura B. Hillier, Director (301) 609-6930
e-mail: laurah@dhmh.state.md.us
Paul E. Donato, Director (301) 609-6734
e-mail: pauld@dhmh.state.md.us
Shirley M. Lamb, Director (301) 609-6608
e-mail: shirleyl@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roger L. Fink, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 2150
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0555
e-mail: finkr@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/coattorney
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STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Leonard C. Collins, Jr., Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
P. O. Box 3065
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3065
(301) 932-3350, (301) 870-3413
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Brian C. Denton, Esq., District Public Defender
101 Catalpa Drive, Suite 102A
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 609-9802, (301) 753-4453LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Harold R. Cooksey, Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners, 1-year term), 2002
Lemon H. Moses, Jr., 2002; Jack Cheseldine, 2004; Salome Howard, 2004; John L. Sprague III, 2006.
P. O. Box B
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0555, (301) 870-2260
e-mail: baileyl@govt.co.charles.md.usPLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
John W. Dockery, Chair (chosen by County Commissioners)
Aubrey H. Edwards, Executive Director
P. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
(301) 934-7634
e-mail: edc@charles.cc.md.us
fax: (301) 934-7656
web: www.ccbiz.org/home_cc.html
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roy E. Hancock, Director
P. O. Box 2150
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0627
e-mail: hancockr@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgmPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
JoAnn Ptack, Chair (chosen by County Commissioners), 2004
Ernest D. Cruea, 2002; Charles W. McPherson, 2002; Roberta S. Wise, 2002; Jon P. Johnson, 2004; Carolyn Woodside, 2004; Thomas M. Datcher, Jr., 2005.
DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL SERVICES
Melvin C. (Chuck) Beall, Chief (301) 870-3937
e-mail: beallm@govt.co.charles.md.us
Peter A. Paff, Chief (301) 870-3935
e-mail: paffp@govt.co.charles.md.us
Steven T. Magoon, Director (301) 870-3896
e-mail: magoons@govt.co.charles.md.usDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Michael T. Mudd, Director
1001 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-3440, (301) 870-2778
e-mail: muddm@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/pf/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - BUILDINGS & TRADES DIVISION
Willis C. Proper, Chief (301) 932-3490
e-mail: properb@govt.co.charles.md.us
Thomas C. Roland, Chief (301) 932-3470
e-mail: rolandt@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.govt.co.charles.md.us/pf/pg/
Stephen T. Staples, Chief (301) 932-3450
e-mail: stapless@govt.co.charles.md.us
Dennis L. Fleming, Chief (301) 932-3559
e-mail: flemingd@govt.co.charles.md.usRECYCLING
(301) 932-3440DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
Jerome L. Michael, Director (301) 609-7400
5310 Hawthorne Rd.
La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: michaelj@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/utilitiesPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Donald P. McGuire, Director
(301) 645-0630, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: mcguired@govt.co.charles.md.us
fax: (301) 645-0510
web: www.charlescounty.org/esANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
C. Edward Tucker, Chief (301) 645-0631
e-mail: tuckere@govt.co.charles.md.usANIMAL SHELTER
Joanna D. Snow, Supervisor (301) 932-1713BOARD OF FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS
Rudolf A. Carrico, Jr., Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2002
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0643
e-mail: adamsj@govt.co.charles.md.us
fax: (301) 392-9164FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Charles E. Dammann, Deputy Chief, Southern Region (301) 855-9666
e-mail: osfmsro@chesapeake.net
Bruce E. Rafer, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 4-year term)
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Frederick E. Davis (R), Sheriff, 2002
P. O. Box 189
6855 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0189
(301) 932-2222, (301) 870-3232
e-mail: davisf@so.govt.co.charles.md.us
web: http://ccso.usDETENTION CENTER
William P. Mancuso, Warden
P. O. Box 1430
6905 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646 - 1430
(301) 932-3100, (301) 870-2210
e-mail: mancusow@so.govt.co.charles.md.us
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