Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
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Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
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Natural Resources |
Planning |
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Public Works |
Recreation |
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Administrative Office entrance, Courthouse, west wing, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Representing County Commissioners: Daniel J. Franklin
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
OFFICE OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
TAX OFFICE
SENIOR CENTERS
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, President (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2015
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (except Dec., July)
HOMELESS BOARD
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Representing County Commissioners: Larry C. Porter
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:30 p.m.
CHILD & ADULT SERVICES
James A. Newcomb, Jr., President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Arevia M. Wayman, 2022; Mark R. Jones, 2024.
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by high school student councils in May to 1-year term: Shelbi Briggs, Colonel Richardson High School; Leslie Monter-Casio, North Caroline High School; students (nonvoting), 2023
Ex officio: Derek L. Simmons, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
COMMUNICATIONS–PUBLIC INFORMATION
FACILITES & MAINTENANCE
FINANCE
FOOD SERVICES
HEALTH SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
PLANT OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADES 6-12
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADES K-5, & TITLE I FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM
MATHEMATICS, GRADES K-12
SCIENCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
SOCIAL STUDIES, WORLD LANGUAGE, & FINANCIAL LITERACY
READING & LANGUAGE ARTS
STUDENT SERVICES & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Ex officio: Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.) *(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. (Jan., April, June, Aug., Oct.)
Meetings: 2nd Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Allison M. Murphy, Election Director (410) 479-8145; fax: (410) 479-5736
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 479-8035
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ADDICTIONS DIVISION
Joe K. Jones, Chair (chosen by Council in Oct., 1-year term), 2020
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Ronald M. Dixon; Nicholas T. Iliff, Jr., Esq.; Roger McKnight; Dale Oberander; Samantha M. Parker; Susan L. Runnels; one vacancy. Terms expire 2020.
Representing County Commissioners: Sara B. Visintainer
Ex officio: vacancy, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Heather Lynne Price, Associate Judge, District Court; George J. Abner, designee of President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Acting Health Officer; Joseph A. Riley, State's Attorney; James A. Henning, designee of Sheriff; Ruth A. Colbourne, Director, Dept. of Corrections; James Brown, designee of Regional Juvenile Services Director; Jeremy H. Wright, Regional Parole & Probation Director.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon (Jan. March, June, Sept.)
REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
ADULT SERVICES DIVISION
CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIVISION
MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING DIVISION
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSTRUCTION TRADES BOARD
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
NORTH COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Representing County Commissioners: Daniel J. Franklin
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
PLANNING & ZONING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms:
Appointed by County Commissioners: D. Wheatley Neal
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by President of County Commissioners with County Commissioners consent to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
CODES ADMINISTRATION
EMERGENCY PLANNING & RISK MANAGEMENT
FIRE MARSHAL
ROADS DIVISION
Department of Recreation & Parks, Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
© Copyright Maryland State Archives
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Jeremy D. Goldman, County Administrator (410) 479-0660; fax: (410) 479-4060
e-mail: jgoldman@carolinemd.org
ETHICS COMMISSION
(410) 479-0660; e-mail: svisintainer@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/204/Ethics-Commission
Robert Lee Willey, Chair, 2020
Francis (Sonny) Callahan, Jr.; Wayne Cole; Berl Lovelace; one vacancy. Terms expire 2020.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Deborah E. Bowden, Director (410) 829-2763
9194 Legion Road, Suite 1, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: dbowden@carolinebusiness.com
web: www.carolinebusiness.com/
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Ceres Bainbridge, Director (410) 479-2730
e-mail: ceres@visitcaroline.org
web: https://visitcaroline.org/
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Lynda S. Blades; Anthony S. Casey; Jeanette L. DeLude; Amy L. Kreiner; Phillip J. Liske; Donald H. Mulrine; John Phillips; Cathy K. Schwab; David H. Whaley. Terms expire 2018.
Margaret C. Roe, Director (410) 479-4118
e-mail: mroe@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/177/Finance
Sherry A. Bratton, Director (410) 479-4105
e-mail: sbratton@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/135/Human-Resources
EMPLOYEE ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Sherry A. Bratton (410) 479-4105; e-mail: sbratton@carolinemd.org
Chris Rice, Director (410) 479-5003
41 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: crice@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/136/Information-Technology
Catherine P. Moore, Comptroller (410) 479-4066, (410) 479-0410
e-mail: cmoore@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/142/Tax-Office
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
R. Andrew Hollis, Executive Director (410) 778-6000, (410) 758-6500; 1-800-721-6651 (toll free); fax: (410) 778-3562
Senior Center, 100 Shauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0089
e-mail: usainc@uppershoreaging.org
web: www.uppershoreaging.org/
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 758-6500, (410) 778-6000
Carol A. Donohue, Coordinator (410) 479-2535, (410) 479-2093
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 127
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: bluesenior@dvm.com
web: http://uppershoreaging.org/counties.php
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Human Services Council]
Susan L. Runnels, Manager (410) 479-4446
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Suite 267, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: runnels1952@gmail.com
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, Director (410) 819-4500, (410) 819-4511; fax: (410) 819-4501
P. O. Box 400
John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0400
e-mail: dina.daly@maryland.gov
e-mail: caroline.dss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/caroline-county/
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Janet F. Fountain, 2022; Reginald E. Groce, Sr., 2022; Wanda V. Molock, 2022.
Patrick Allison, Director
web: www.carolinemd.org/355/Social-Services-Board
Juanita Webster, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2018
Tina-Marie Brown, 2016; Wayne A. Cole, 2016; Jeffrey M. Porter, 2016; Monique M. Rich, 2016; Karen McGee, 2018; Stephen E. Stouffer, Jr., 2018; two vacancies.
FAMILY INVESTMENT & CHILD SUPPORT
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.carolineschools.org/about-us/leadership/
Richard P. Barton, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2024
Donna Louise DiGiaComo, Dist. 1, 2024
Richard P. Barton, Dist. 2, 2024
James A. Newcomb, Jr., Dist. 3, 2022
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Derek L. Simmons, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2026
204 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460, (410) 479-3250; fax: (410) 479-0108
e-mail: simmons.derek@ccpsstaff.org
web: www.carolineschools.org/
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
William Mengel, Director of Operations (410) 479-3252; e-mail: mengel.bill@ccpsstaff.org
ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Jason Wielgosz, Supervisor (410) 479-1464; e-mail: wielgosz.jason@ccpsstaff.org
Sandra Barry, Communications Officer (410) 479-3054; e-mail: barry.sandra@ccpsstaff.org
William Mengel, Director of Operations (410) 479-3252; e-mail: mengel.bill@ccpsstaff.org
Erin B. Thornton, Comptroller (410) 479-3263; e-mail: thornton.erin@ccpsstaff.org
Amanda (Beth) Brewster, Supervisor (410) 479-3261; e-mail: brewster.amanda@ccpsstaff.org
Jennifer Yost, Supervisor (410) 479-1460, ext. 1114; e-mail: yost.jennifer@ccpsstaff.org
Deborah E. Siachos, Supervisor (410) 479-2894, ext. 1133; e-mail: siachos.deborah@ccpsstaff.org
Brett W. Morton, Supervisor (410) 479-1210; e-mail: morton.brett@ccpsstaff.org
Carmen Milligan, Supervisor (410) 479-3260; e-mail: milligan.carmen@ccpsstaff.org
Lindsey McCormick, Director (410) 479-2895; e-mail: mccormick.lindsey@ccpsstaff.org
ACCOUNTABILITY & STUDENT DATA
Michael Julius, Supervisor (410) 479-1460, ext. 1129; e-mail: julius.michael@ccpsstaff.org
Courtney Handte, Supervisor (410) 479-0100; e-mail: handte.courtney@ccpsstaff.org
FINE ARTS, PREKINDERGARTEN-GRADE 12
MEDIA, GRADES 6-12
Renee Hesson, Supervisor (410) 479-3054; e-mail: hutchins.keri@ccpsstaff.org
Katey Allis-Fisher, Supervisor (410) 479-1460, ext. 1139
Melissa Mulligan, Supervisor (410) 479-2896, ext. 1142; e-mail: mulligan.melissa@ccpsstaff.org
Amy Towers, Supervisor (410) 479-1460, ext. 1141; e-mail: towers.amy@ccpsstaff.org
Robert W. Willoughby, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 479-1460, ext. 1154; e-mail: willoughby.rob@ccpsstaff.org
Robin Daubach, Supervisor (410) 479-3054; e-mail: daubach.robin@ccpsstaff.org
Elizabeth Twigg Anthony, Director (410) 479-3246; e-mail: anthony.elizabeth@ccpsstaff.org
ENGLISH LEARNERS
Christal Harkowa, Supervisor (410) 479-1460 ext. 1130; e-mail: hawkowa.christal@ccpsstaff.org
EQUITY & EXCELLENCE
Nicole Fisher, Supervisor (410) 479-0100; e-mail: fisher.nicole@ccpsstaff.org
PUPIL SERVICES
William Allen, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: allen.william@ccpsstaff.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Carissa Hollinger, Supervisor (410) 479-3246; e-mail: hollinger.carissa@ccpsstaff.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD & BIRTH TO 5 YEARS
Angela Gebert, Supervisor (410) 479-3246, ext. 1147; e-mail: gebert.angela@ccpsstaff.org
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D., President (410) 758-1537, (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
e-mail: bviniar@chesapeake.edu
web: www.chesapeake.edu/
BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Caroline County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: L. Nash McMahan, 2025; Milton E. Nagel, 2027.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Deborah A. Bennett, Director (410) 479-1343, ext. 152; fax: (410) 479-1443
100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: dbennett@carolib.org
web: www.carolib.org/
Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees with approval of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2023
Wayne C. Dhue, 2020; Amy I. Brandt, 2021; Terenda V. Thomas, 2021; Tomas A. Davila, 2022; Stephen C. Fleegle, 2023; James B. Johnson, 2024.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
James M. Bilbrough II (R), President (chosen by Board)
Mary R. Davis (R); Jack M. Keats (D); Donna M. Lewis (R); Margaret Ann Thompson (D). Terms expire 2023.
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 247
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1335
e-mail: election@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemdelections.org/EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Anne Dyson, Job Developer (410) 819-4549; fax: (410) 819-4503
300 Market St., Suite 201, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: adyson@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/caro/
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
web: www.uswib.org
(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:
Roger L. Harrell, Acting Health Officer (410) 479-8030; fax: (410) 479-0544
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
web: www.carolinehd.org/home
e-mail: attillio.zarrella@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Joe K. Jones, Director (410) 479-1882
e-mail: joe.jones@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: vacancy (410) 479-4134
Christine P. (Chris) Welty, Director (410) 479-8036
e-mail: chris.welty@maryland.gov
Edna J. Garlic, R.N., Director (410) 479-8065
e-mail: edna.garlic@maryland.gov
Susan W. Russ, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: susan.russ@maryland.gov
Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov
Donald E. Wilson, Director (410) 479-8045
e-mail: don.wilson@maryland.gov
Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., Director (410) 479-8035
e-mail: attillio.zarrella@maryland.gov
Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov
Linda G. Hallowell, Director (410) 479-3800
e-mail: linda.hallowell@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
R. Stewart Barroll, Esq., County Attorney (410) 479-4136
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 246
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: mberneski@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/137/Office-of-Law
Appointed by Public Defender:
Tamara V. Stofa, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 479-5756; fax: (410) 479-5715
300 Market St., Suite 103, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: tamara.stofa@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/caroline
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph A. Riley, State's Attorney, 2022
Courthouse, Room 208
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-0255; fax: (410) 479-4169
e-mail: saoinfo@carolinemd.org
LICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James E. Harris, Secretary; e-mail: jim.harris@maryland.gov
David R. Reinecke, Chair
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & CODES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Katheleen A. Freeman, Director (410) 479-8100; fax (410) 479-4187
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 210, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
e-mail: kfreeman@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/138/Planning-Codes
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
(410) 479-8100; e-mail: dadds@carolinemd.org
Gregory Eigenbrode, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Nicholas A. Loukides, 2024; Glen E. Plutschak, 2024. Alternate: Michael A. Mann, Sr., 2023.
web: www.carolinemd.org/214/Planning-Commission
Keith A. Neal, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2022
Charles J. Mosca, 2023; Jeffrey Jackson, 2026; three vacancies.
9194 Legion Road, Suite 3, Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1202
Jefferson Towers, Chair (chosen by Board), 2016
George W. Landis, 2017; David Harris, 2019; one vacancy
web: www.carolinemd.org/253/Zoning-Appeals-Board-of
Michael Mann, Chair, 2022
Karen Hardy, 2022; Benjamin Butler, 2023; vacancy, alternate.
Kevin M. Clark, Deputy Codes Administrator (410) 479-8100
e-mail: kclark@carolinemd.orgPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS [DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Charles Scott, Superintendent (410) 479-2517
Caroline County Detention Center, Andrew Building, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
web: www.carolinemd.org/131/Corrections
Department of Corrections, Andrew Building, 101 Gay St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Mark Sheridan, Director (410) 479-2622; fax: (410) 479-4200
7 North First St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: msheridan@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/181/Emergency-Services
COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen T. Hurlock, Chief (410) 479-4041
e-mail: shurlock@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/311/Emergency-Communications
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
P. Ryan Todd, Chief (410) 479-8141
e-mail: rtodd@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/308/Emergency-Medical-Services
Cindy L. Towers, Assistant Director (410) 479-4199
e-mail: ctowers@carolinemd.org
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Matthew D. Stevens, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: matthewd.stevens@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmuero@maryland.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Ryan B. White, Director (410) 479-4059
520 Wilmuth St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0386
e-mail: rwhite@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/139/Public-Works
FACILITIES DIVISION
Kevin Brown, Superintendent (410) 479-4151
e-mail: kbrown@carolinemd.org
Bryan K. North, Superintendent (410) 479-0520
e-mail: bnorth@carolinemd.org
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Susan C. Simmons, Director (410) 479-8120
Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: ssimmons@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/141/Recreation-Parks
RECREATION & PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Samantha M. Parker, Chair
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