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COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2002
(410) 651-1440
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: James N. Ring, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by high school student bodies in June, 1-year term: Lauren Webster, 2002; Rachael Corpier, 2002.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director
P. O. Box 448
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS UNIT
COMMUNITY HEALTH UNIT
CORE SERVICE AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH UNIT
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
11754 Somerset Ave.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
11754 Somerset Ave.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
DETENTION CENTER
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400SENIOR 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) 677-4200
e-mail: somcodss@shore.intercom.net
fax: (410) 677-4300
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: Gary W. Frye, 2003; Gertrude J. Stevenson, 2003; Deborah C. Abplanalp, 2005.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Kay Parkinson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
Lester Jones, 2003; Edwin Riggin, 2003; Marguerite Robinson, 2003; Winfield M. Whittington, 2003; Marian J. Williams, 2003; John Mori, 2004; one vacancy.
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
James Byrd, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5
Ernest R. Satchell,* Dist. 1
*(appointed to replace Betty J. Miles, who died Oct. 10, 2001.)
John A. Willing, Dist. 3
Jack Paul, Dist. 4
Terms expire 2004.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Michael D. Thomas, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001
30411 Mt. Vernon Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1616
fax: (410) 652-2931
web: www.somerset.k12.md.usPUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean D. Johnson, Director
11767 Beechwood St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
(410) 651-0852
e-mail: jjohnson@some.lib.md.us
web: http://sailor.lib.md.us/docs/libdir/some.htmlBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Richard Crumbacker, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2001
Sharon Stoltzfus, 2003; Lola Sterling, 2004; Katherine Harding, 2005; Kathy Perry, 2005; Ellen Cimino, 2006; Margo Gale, 2006.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Richard A. Lord (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Rosalyn D. Leatherbury (D); Elton P. Maddox (R). Substitutes: Ralph Smith (R); Howard Wilmer Sterling (D). Terms expire 2003.
P. O. Box 96
Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
(410) 651-0767
e-mail: elections@somerset.md.us
fax: (410) 651-5130EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Brian T. Veditz, Manager
930 West Main St.
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0440
e-mail: somerset@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 968-2149
tty: (410) 968-2100
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/somerset.htm
11781 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0448
(410) 651-0801HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer
7920 Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-5600
fax: (410) 651-5680ADMINISTRATION
Greta E. Rolland, Director (410) 651-5600
Gail M. Langford, Director (410) 651-5660
Lori L. Conklin, Director (410) 651-5620
Lisa B. Hartman, Director (410) 621-5620
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (410) 651-5670LAW 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
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Logan C. Widdowson, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
30500 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
30509 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3271LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2001
James E. East; John F. Ennis; Winfield M. Whittington, Sr. Terms expire 2003.
Princess Anne, MD 21817
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Morris A. Bozman, Chair
Robert L. Kelly, Sr.; Alexander Whittington. Terms expire 2003.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Caren L. French, Executive Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0500
e-mail: french@dmv.com
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
DIVISION OF PLANNING & ZONING
Thomas J. Lawton, Planner
James E. C. Windsor, Zoning Inspector
(410) 651-1424
e-mail: tlawton@co.somerset.md.usPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Arthur H. Tawes, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2006
Michael E. Bloxem, 2002; Nolan K. Good, 2003; Carl Widdowson, 2003; Ernest Leatherbury, 2005; William L. Rice, 2005; Eldon Willing, Jr., 2006.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Susan Holochwost, Dog Control Officer (410) 651-0986
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Earl L. Charnick, Warden
30474 Revells Neck Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9223
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707
fax: (410) 651-3350
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Willard L. Pusey, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert N. Jones (D), Sheriff, 2002
30474 Revells Neck Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
fax: (410) 651-1142RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director
11916 Somerset Ave
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0749
fax: (410) 651-1156TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Horner, Director
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
(410) 651-2968
e-mail:somtor@dmv.com
fax: (410) 651-3917
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