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COUNTY COUNCIL- COUNTY MANAGER
Appointed by County Council:
Donna F. Lane, Acting County Manager (410) 228-1700
e-mail: dlane@docogonet.com
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BOARD OF ESTIMATES
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Estimates
ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
George Ames, 2023; Andrew Pasden, 2023; Margaret Whitten, 2023.
Meetings:
FINANCE & TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Michael J. Spears, Director (410) 228-7291
e-mail: mspears@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/finance-treasury/
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth J. (Becky) Dennis, Director (410) 901-2406; fax: (410) 228-6850
e-mail: bdennis@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/human-resources/
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Donald R. Keyes, Jr., Director (410) 228-6391
e-mail: dkeyes@docogonet.com
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
- Senior Transportation: Transportation
Santo A. Grande, Executive Director (410) 221-1900
P. O. Box 637
2450 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0637
e-mail: santo@dcsdct.org
web: www.dcsdct.org/
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COUNCIL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Constance Elliott, 2022; Daniel Henry, 2022; Charlotte Lankford, 2022; David Owens, 2022.
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
300 Shepherd Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1930; fax: (410) 221-1917
Nancy L. Shockley, Director (410) 228-0281, (410) 228-9642
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing County Council: George L. (Lenny) Pfeffer Jr.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Representing Cambridge City Council: two vacancies
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: John Condon, student (nonvoting), 2022
Elected by Dorchester Career & Technology Center in May to 1-year term: Sa'Mara Spriggs, student (nonvoting), 2022
Elected by North Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: Joshua Gravenor, student (nonvoting), 2022
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Beth Wilson, Administrator-in-Charge (410) 221-1111, ext. 1014; e-mail: wilsonb@dcpsmd.org
OPERATIONS
FINANCE
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY & MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM), PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
SOCIAL STUDIES & WORLD LANGUAGES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES, MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT, & NEW DIRECTIONS LEARNING ACADEMY
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Ex officio: Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Dorchester County Public Library, 303 Gay St., Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
ADULT HEALTH
DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION SERVICES
Steven M. Mills, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Martin Brandes, M.D.; Portia Johnson Ennals; L. Wesley Fuhrman; James Gillespie; Robert Hanson; Nancy L. Shockley; Sandra Wilson; John R. Winslow; four vacancies. Terms expire 2016.
Representing County Council: one vacancy
Ex officio: Brett W. Wilson, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Gerald V. Purnell, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Mary O'Donnell, Esq., Family Magistrate; Laura Hill Layton, President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer; Lisa B. Hartman, Director of Social Services; William H. Jones, Esq., State's Attorney; Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender; James W. Phillips, Jr., Sheriff; Carl C. (Cory) Fink, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hanson, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Mark K. Lewis, Chief, Cambridge Police Dept.; Bruce Jones, Chief, Hurlock Police Dept.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 7:30 a.m.
EVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Richard C. (Ricky) Travers, Chair
Meetings: 3rd Monday
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:00 noon
SEAFOOD RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
Appointed by County Council:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, & LICENSING
Roger M. Short, Building Code Inspector (410) 228-3234
EMERGENCY SERVICES [EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY]
Representing County Council: George L. (Lenny) Pfeffer Jr.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS [911 CENTER]
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
HIGHWAYS DIVISION
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Community Partnership for Children & Families]
Appointed by County Council:
Carl C. (Cory) Fink, Chair
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building, Room 103
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: nshockley@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/local-management-board/
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Jenifer L. DuBosq, Director (410) 901-4141
2737 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: jenifer.dubosq@maryland.gov
web: www.dorchesterdss.org/
http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/dorchester-county/
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
George Adams; Caitlin Bartley; Larraine Caldwell; Dr. Evangeline Garcia; Dr. James McAnulty; Darlene Sampson; Donielle Shores; Mary Dennard Turner.
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Portia E. Johnson-Ennels, Chair (chosen by Board), 2019
Norby T. Lee, 2017; Katrena Batson Bailey, 2019; Shirley A. Greene, 2021; Barbara J. Hubbard, 2021; Theresa D. E. Stafford, 2023; Vatice J. Walker, 2023.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
David Wooten, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2021
Brandon Hesson, 2019; Chareka Harris, 2020; Enrique Hernandez, 2021; Daryl Butcher, 2022; Marco Garcia, 2022; Joseph Hughes, 2022; Cynitha Woolford, 2022.
EDUCATION
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Representing County Council: William V. Nichols; George L. (Lenny) Pfeffer Jr.
web: www.dcps.k12.md.us/leadership/b-o-e
Laura Hill Layton, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 5, 2024
Sheri Robinson Hubbard, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 4, 2022
Michael H. Diaz, Councilmanic Dist. 1, 2024
LeOtha N. Hull, Councilmanic Dist. 2, 2022
Susan Morgan, Councilmanic Dist. 3, 2024
CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Philip W. Rice, Chair (chosen by Board)
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
W. David Bromwell, Superintendent of Schools, 2021
700 Glasgow St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4747, ext. 1002
e-mail: bromwelld@dcpsmd.org
web: http://dcps.k12.md.us/
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION & TITLE I & TITLE II
Regina Teat, Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1029; e-mail: teatr@dcpsmd.org
Beth Wilson, Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1014; e-mail: wilsonb@dcpsmd.org
FACILITIES
Christopher Hauge, Engineer (410) 221-1111, ext. 1009; e-mail: haugec@dcpsmd.org
OPERATIONS & SAFETY
Gelson Brooks, Manager (410) 901-6949, ext. 3632; e-mail: brooksg@dcpsmd.org
Timothy L. Brooke, Comptroller (410) 221-1111, ext. 1099; e-mail: brooket@dcpsmd.org
Ingrid Ramos, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1016; e-mail: ramosi@dcpsmd.org
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1063; e-mail: graftonj@dcpsmd.org
LeAnn McWilliams, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1004; e-mail: mcwilliamsl@dcpsmd.org
Patrick Murphy, Manager (410) 901-6948, ext. 3630; e-mail: murphyp@dcpsmd.org
William Fleming, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1044; e-mail: flemingb@dcpsmd.org
Maria Smith-Hosch, Ed.D., Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003; e-mail: smithm@dcpsmd.org
ENGLISH & LANGUAGE ARTS, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, & ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
STUDENT SERVICES
Theresa M. Connors, Curriculum Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1025; e-mail: connorst@dcpsmd.org
Anna Howie, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1032; e-mail: howiea@dcpsmd.org
Paula Turner, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1027; e-mail: turnerp@dcpsmd.org
Monique Ward, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1011; e-mail: wardm@dcpsmd.org
Kirk Howie, Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1055; e-mail: howiek@dcpsmd.org
Kim Waller, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1022; e-mail: wallerk@dcpsmd.org
James C. Bell, Jr., Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 901-6940; e-mail: bellj@dcpsmd.org
Kermit Hines, Supervisor (410) 901-6950, ext. 3410; e-mail: hinesk@dcpsmd.org
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D., President (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 50 & Route 213, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Mary E. Dennard-Turner, 2023; Victoria Jackson-Stanley, 2024.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Crystal Henningsen, Director (410) 228-7331
303 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: chenningsen@dorchesterlibrary.org
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
Richard Loeffler, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2016
Sharon Evans, 2015; Renee Landrum Hesson, 2015; Nancy Jackson, 2015; Deborah Coffin Kennedy, 2015; Calvin Travers, 2015; David W. Milligan, 2016; Wyrita Myster, 2016; Sandy Strauss, 2016; George R. Ames, Jr., 2017; Susan Durst, 2017; Tiffany Reaugh, 2017; Bernard R. Roetzel, 2017; Cyndi Slacum, 2017.
ELECTIONS
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BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Michael W. Detmer (R), President (chosen by Board), 2023
William E. Batson (D); Thomas M. Corkran (D); Ralph C. Lewis, Jr. (R); Robin A. Willey (R). Terms expire 2023.
Gwendolyn H. Dales, Election Director (410) 228-2560; fax: (410) 228-9635
P. O. Box 414
County Office Building, Room 105, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0414
e-mail: gwendolyn.dales@maryland.gov
web: www.docomdelections.org/
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Ashley L. Jones, Supervisor (410) 901-4250; fax: (410) 221-1817
627A Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: ashley.jones2@maryland.gov
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/uppershore/
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, Health Officer (410) 228-3223
3 Cedar St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 2362
e-mail: roger.harrell@maryland.gov
web: www.dorchesterhealth.org/
BOARD OF HEALTH
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
e-mail: cheryl.maclaughlin@maryland.gov
Charlene Jones, Director (410) 901-8162
e-mail: charlene.jones@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: John R. Winslow (410) 228-7714, ext. 106; e-mail: john.winslow@maryland.gov
William C. Forlifer, Director (410) 228-1167
e-mail: william.forlifer@maryland.gov
Mary R. Elliott, C.R.N.P., Program Manager (410) 228-3294
e-mail: mary.elliott@maryland.gov
Sandra L. Wilson, Program Manager (410) 228-3223
e-mail: sandra.wilson@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
E. Thomas Merryweather, Esq., County Attorney (410) 228-3610
202-204 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
Appointed by Public Defender:
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 221-2570; fax: (410) 221-2574
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: csimpson@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/dorchester
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Vacancy (D), State's Attorney, 2022
315 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3611
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/states-attorney/
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners, though a Council member may appoint a substitute.
e-mail: rmshort@docogonet.com
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
T. Scott Daniels, Secretary; e-mail: scott.daniels@maryland.gov
Elizabeth (Beth) Hill, Chair
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Susan B. Banks, Director (410) 228-0155
104 Tech Park Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 3468
e-mail: sbanks@choosedorchester.org
web:
http://choosedorchester.org/
Herve O. Hamon, Director (410) 228-3234; fax: (410) 228-1563
P. O. Box 107
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
e-mail: hhamon@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/planning-zoning/
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Jason Spicer, 2024; Edward B. (Chip) Fleming III, 2025; Jeremy Reid, 2025.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
William Malkus
Appointed by County Council:
Greg Koski; Glenn P. Ruark.
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/planning-zoning/planning-commission/
Robert Hanson, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2022
Jerry Burroughs, 2022; Mary M. Losty, 2023; William Giese, Jr., 2024; William Windsor, 2025; Russell Hurley, 2027; Ralph Lewis, 2027.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Jack Brooks; Roger Morris, 2023; Harold Robinson, 2023.
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/planning-zoning/board-of-appeals/
Lin Spicer, Chair, 2026
Elizabeth Hill, 2022; Charles Dayton, Jr. 2026; two vacancies; Benjamin Horseman (alternate), 2026.
(410) 228-9636
e-mail rmshort@docogonet.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Joseph H. Hughes, Director (410) 228-8101
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
e-mail: jhughes@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/department-of-corrections/
DETENTION CENTER
Appointed by Governor:
Evdokia (Dozia) Rahilly, Director (410) 228-1818, (410) 228-2231; fax: (410) 228-1216
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: drahilly@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/emergency-services-main/
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Robert Larimer, Interim Chief (410) 221-0203
e-mail: rlarimer@911.docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/emergency-communications-division/
911 ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council:
Brian Stevanus
Stephen Garvin, Planner (410) 228-1818
e-mail: sgarvin@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/emergency-management-division-2/
Kenneth Tull, Manager (410) 228-2726
e-mail: ktull@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/emergency-medical-services-division/
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by County Council
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 713-3780
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: joseph.flanagan@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
David (Dave) Edwards, Director (410) 228-2920
5435 Handley Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: dedwards@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Vacancy, Chief Engineer (410) 228-2920
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/engineering-division/
Brian Chester, Manager (410) 228-2920
e-mail: bchester@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/highway-division/
ROADS BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board
Vacancy, President
Ryan White, Director (410) 228-2920
e-mail: dcmaint@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/maintenance-division/
John Cooney, Manager (410) 943-1700
e-mail: jcooney@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/solid-waste-division-2/
Appointed by County Council to 6-year terms:
Kim Newcomb, Chair
P. O. Box 444
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0444
(410) 228-6222RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council:
Vacancy, Director (410) 228-5578
P. O. Box 598
446 Willis St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
web: http://dorchesterrecreation.org/
BOARD OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms:
Wylie Gray, Jr., 2023; Michael Mowbray, 2023; James Phillips, 2023.
TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council:
Holly F. Gilpin, Director (410) 228-1000; 1-800-522-TOUR (toll free)
2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: hgilpin@docogonet.com
web: https://visitdorchester.org/TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
AIRPORT DIVISION
CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT
J. Steven Nuwer, Director (410) 228-4571
5263 Bucktown Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: snuwer@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/airport-division-2/
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