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COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (begins in May):
Gerald J. Grindle (D), County Treasurer, 2003 (410) 228-4343
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: William V. Nichols, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Donna E. Rahe, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
DRUG & ALCOHOL HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
Santo A. Grande, Executive Director
P. O. Box 637
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0637
(410) 221-1900SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
300 Shepherd Ave.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1930DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
William D. McDonnell, Director
P. O. Box 217
627 Race St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0217
(410) 901-4100
e-mail: dorchdss@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 901-1047
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/dorchester.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Margaret A. Sewell, Chair (chosen by Board), 1997
David G. Townsend, 1999; Beulah Dickinson, 2001; Katherine G. Dickerson, 2003; Rev. Mary Ann Farnell, 2003; Portia E. Johnson, 2003; Sr. Mary Winifred, 2003.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Barbara Lake, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2002
Shirley Greene, 2002; Lexine Pomeroy, 2002; Arbutus Fehsenfeld, 2003; Leon B. Hall, Sr., 2003; Suzanne Shimek, 2004; David Wooten, 2004; one vacancy.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
J. Raymond Teat III, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2004
Linda M. Nabb, 2003; Rev. Jefferson S. Labala, 2005; Steven C. Wilson, 2005; Lorraine T. Henry, 2006; John E. Brinsfield, 2007.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Reilly, Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 619
700 Glasgow St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0619
(410) 228-4747
e-mail: reillyj@dcpsmd.org
web: www.dcps.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle
Route 50 & Route 213
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 822-5400
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: Dewey E. Blades, 2003; Don Wm. Bradley, 2006.PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jean S. Del Sordo, Director
303 Gay St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7331
e-mail: jdelsordo@dorchesterlibrary.org
fax: (410) 228-6313
tdd: (410) 228-0454
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
Joy P. Loeffler, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2005
George R. Ames, Jr., 2003; Lee Conaway, 2003; Herschel F. Johnson, 2003; Mary Prahl, 2003; Evelyn Townsend, 2003; Brian Manning, 2004; Lisa Murray, 2004; Carol Owens, 2004; Cyndi Slacum, 2004; Joy Staniforth, 2004; Joy T. Carpenter, 2005; Jack S. Messick, 2005; David W. Milligan, 2005; Olga Perez, 2005.ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Donna T. James (R), Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Diane A. Fitzhugh (D); Marilyn Stone (D). Substitutes: Irvin S. Greene, Jr. (R); Thomas M. Corkran (D). Terms expire 2003.
P. O. Box 414
County Office Building, Room 105
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0414
(410) 228-2560
e-mail: drch_elections@yahoo.com
fax: (410) 228-9635EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Keith E. LeCates, Supervisor
627 Race St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4250
e-mail: klecates@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 221-1817
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/dorchester.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:
Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer
751 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3223ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
Jay Cutler, Director (410) 228-7714
William Forlifer, Director (410) 228-1167
Mary Elliott, C.R.N.P., Program Manager (410) 228-3294
Sandra Wilson, Program Manager (410) 228-3223LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
E. Thomas Merryweather, Esq., County Attorney
202-204 High St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3610
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael C. Maloney, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
502 Poplar St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3611
fax: (410) 228-9867
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michelle Barnes, Esq., Supervising Attorney
310 Gay St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-2570LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Betty B. Causey, Director
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0026
(410) 228-0155
web:
www.skipjack.net/le_shore/dorchest/home.html
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Steven M. Dodd, Director
P. O. Box 107
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
(410) 228-3234
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Michael DuBuque, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2003
G. Steele Phillips, 1999; Otis Bramble, 2001; Steve Wingate, 2001; Robert Hanson, 2002; Edward Watkins, 2002; Jay Loessler, 2003.
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
Nicholas Lyons, Codes Administrator (410) 228-9636PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
James F. (Jay) McCarter, Director (410) 228-3090
Appointed by Governor:
M. Wayne Robinson, Director
(410) 228-1818
fax: (410) 228-1216
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Ruxton R. Bramble, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-7609
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Philip H. McKelvey (D), Sheriff, 2002
829 Fieldcrest Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4141DETENTION CENTER
Steven R. Williams, Warden & Acting Public Safety Director (410) 228-8101RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Kathy E. Hachemeister, Director
P. O. Box 598
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
(410) 228-5578
fax: (410) 228-5966TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Winifred Roche, Director
203 Sunburst Highway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1000
1-800-522-TOUR (toll free)
fax: (410) 221-6545
e-mail: info@tourdorchester.org
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