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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCOMMUNITY SERVICES
- UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Director
201 Talbot Blvd., Suite C
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
- SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center
118 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2564
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Ronald H. Fithian, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. (in Sept., 1st Tuesday)
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Florence L. Sutton, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
ADULT HEALTH & GERIATRICS
CHILD HEALTH
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING
MANAGED CARE
SCHOOL HEALTH
Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patrick J. Carney, Director
P. O. Box 670
350 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
(410) 810-7600
fax: (410) 778-1497
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
William J. Taylor, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
LaMonte E. Cook, 2000; Solistine Briscoe, 2002; Arthur S. Hock, 2004.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Maryland Massey, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2000
Calvin Frazier, 1999; James Gray, 2000; Charlene Perry, 2000; Marjorie Johnson, 2001; Charles Startt, 2001; Herman Stouts, 2001; Frank S. Puleo, 2002.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Ann H. Dwyer, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
James R. Sieman, Ph.D., Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2004
Sarah L. Brown, 2002
Allan T. Hanifee, Sr., 2004
LaMonte E. Cooke, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Bonnie C. Ward, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2006
215 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1595
e-mail: bward@kent.k12.md.us
fax: (410) 778-2350
web: www.kent.k12.md.usADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Frances W. Miller, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7122
e-mail: fmiller@kent.k12.md.us
Vacancy, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7116CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle
Route 213 & Route 50
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: Scott D. Livie, 2004; Ann W. Hoon, 2006.PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gloria G. Urban, Director
408 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-3636
e-mail: gurban@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Helen H. Tyson, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2003
Patricia E. Gatto, 2000; Dee E. Newnam, 2001; Barbara M. Myrick, 2003; Gladys E. Hynson, 2003; James A. Blake, 2004; Joan H. Flaherty, 2005.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Samuel F. Sessa (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D); John L. Wright (R). Substitutes: Judith Ann Kennard (D); Lola G. Price (R). Terms expire 2003.
215 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-0038
e-mail: elections@kentcounty.com
fax: (410) 778-0265
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/elections/EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Carolyn Brooks, Supervisor
126 Philosophers Terrace
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0528
(410) 778-3525
e-mail: cbrooks@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 778-3527
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jskent.htm
(410) 334-6800
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
fax: (410) 543-6646
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/lowershoreui.htmHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
John A. Grant, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 359
125 South Lynchburg St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0359
(410) 778-1350
fax: (410) 778-6119ADDICTIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 778-2616
Linda Culp, Director (410) 778-1337
Mary Ada Moore, Director (410) 778-7040
Peggy Clothier, Director (410) 778-7041
Edward Birkmire, Director (410) 778-1361
Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-7050
Karen Russum, Director (410) 778-7023
Gail Vucci, Director (410) 778-7015LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Ernest S. Cookerly, Esq., County Attorney
123 Court St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2112STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
103 Church Alley
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
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DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender
115 Court St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0809
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7429
PLANNING
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael C. Waal, Executive Director
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7434
e-mail: mcw@friend.ly.net
fax: (410) 778-3749
web: www.kentcounty.com/bus/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vito Tinelli, Jr., Chair
Edward M. Athey; Thomas K. Beckett, Sr.; Olin S. Davis; Frances W. Miller; H. Thomas Sisk, Jr.; Betty Ann Strong.DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Gail W. Owings, Director
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7475
e-mail: gowings@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/pandz.htmPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
William S. Sutton, Chair (chosen by Commission in April, 1-year term), 2003
Elizabeth H. Morris, 2000; Sidney G. Watson, Jr., 2001; Mary Wick, 2002; Marjorie C. Brown, 2003; Joseph Campbell, 2004; Wallace D. Miller, 2004.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla Martin, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
Adam Brueggeman (410) 778-7473
M. Richard Myers, Jr. (410) 778-7437
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Carter G. Stanton, Director
709 Morgnec Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7433
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Marion Chance (410) 778-7410
Martin Holden (410) 778-7448
Edward Spray (410) 778-4252PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Robinette Travis, Director (410) 778-3648DETENTION CENTER
William H. Kelly, Warden
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6025EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Robert B. Rust, Jr., Director (410) 778-3758
fax: (410) 778-4601FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Allen L. Ward, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John F. Price IV (R), Sheriff, 2002
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5946RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Jeffrey J. Troester, Director
P. O. Box 67
10932 Worton Road
Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
(410) 778-1948/9
e-mail: jtroester@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/parkrec/TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Bernadette Van Pelt, Director
County Government Center
400 South High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 810-2830
e-mail: bvanpelt@kentcounty.com
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