ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Julie B. Randall (D), President, 2002
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4461
e-mail:

Governmental Center (view from Leonard Hall Drive), Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Alfred C. Lacer, Esq., County Administrator (301) 475-4459
e-mail: al_lacer@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4935

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jannette P. Norris (D), County Treasurer, 2002 (301) 475-4473
e-mail: jannette_norris@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4489

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Randall Schultz, Director (301) 475-4515
e-mail: randy.schultz@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/hro/vacancy/

COMMUNITY SERVICES

OFFICE ON AGING
Eugene C. Carter, Director
P. O. Box 653
41780 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4500
e-mail: gene_carter@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (310) 475-4503

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
P. O. Box 653
Garvey Senior Center
41780 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4444
fax: (301) 475-4503

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Cynthia A. Brown, Director
P. O. Box 653
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4632
e-mail: cynthia_brown@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4638

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Ella May Russell, Director
P. O. Box 317
Joseph D. Carter Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0317
(240) 895-7000
e-mail: babell@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (240) 895-7099
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/stmarys.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Nellie Ruth Winston, Acting Chair (chosen by Board), 2001
Walter Cheek, 2003; Claire Whitbeck, 2003; four vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Charles W. Ridgell, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2000
John B. Butler, 2000; Ben Bryan, 2000; Elizabeth Walker, 2000; Carolyn Gould, 2002; James A. Smith III, 2002; one vacancy.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 5:15 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Steve Kracinovich, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 4-year term), Dist. 2, 2004
Cathy Allen, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 4-year term), At Large, 2004
Joanie Farrar, Dist. 1, 2002
John K. Parlett, Jr., Dist. 3, 2002
Mary M. Washington, Dist. 4, 2004
(301) 475-4253
e-mail: boe@smcps.k12.md.us

Elected by qualified students of County public school system to 1-year term: Benito Perez, student, 2003

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.; last Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Patricia M. Richardson, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001
P. O. Box 641
23610 Moakley St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0641
(301) 475-4250
e-mail: zthomas@mail.smcps.k12.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4270
web: www.smcps.k12.md.us/

DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
Daniel L. Carney, Chief Financial Officer (301) 475-4218
e-mail: dcarney@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Joann Emerson, Ed.D., Director (301) 475-4223
e-mail: hrd@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
William C. Caplins, Director of Technology (301) 769-4600
e-mail: billcaplins@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
Lorraine K. Fulton, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent (301) 475-4242
e-mail: lfulton@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Deanna M. Nored, Director (301) 475-5511, ext. 2
e-mail: dnored@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Linda N. Dudderar, Director (301) 475-5511, ext. 1
e-mail: ldudderar@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

SECONDARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Charles E. Ridgell III, Ed.D., Director (301) 475-5511, ext. 1
e-mail: cridgell@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Mary E. Blakely, Director (301) 475-5636
e-mail: mblakely@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT SERVICES
Kathleen S. Lyon, Director (301) 475-5636
e-mail: klyon@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DIVISION OF SUPPORTING SERVICES
J. Bradley Clements, Chief Administrative Officer (301) 475-4256
e-mail: jbclements@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL PLANNING
Kimberly Howe, Coordinator (301) 475-4256, ext. 6
e-mail: khowe@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Brian Still, Coordinating Supervisor (301) 475-4256, ext. 3
e-mail: bstill@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SERVICES
Gary Childress, Supervisor (301) 475-4256, ext. 5
e-mail: gchildress@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF MAINTENANCE
Jeffrey A. Sheckels, Supervisor (301) 475-4256, ext. 1
e-mail: jsheckels@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS
Alan E. Harrison, Supervisor (301) 475-4256, ext. 1
e-mail: aharrison@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Reed Walker, Supervisor (301) 475-4256, ext. 2
e-mail: rwalker@mail.smcps.k12.md.us

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Leonardtown Campus)
[main campus in Charles County]
Jane H. Sypher, Dean
22950 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1758
(301) 475-8799
e-mail: janes@csmd.edu
fax: (301) 475-6700
web: www.csmd.edu/location/stmary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Delores C. Datcher, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board), 2003
Verna M. Posey, 2002; Robert L. Healy, Ph.D., 2003; Joseph F. Shannon, Jr., 2004; Charles R. Bailey, Jr., Esq., 2005; Charlene H. Newkirk, 2005; Wilson H. Parran, 2005; James K. Raley, Jr., 2005; Gregory V. Billups, 2006.

Ex officio: Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President, College of Southern Maryland.

SOUTHERN MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER
Appointed by Board of Governors:
Mel D. Powell, Ph.D., Executive Director
44219 Airport Drive
California, MD 20619
(301) 737-2500
e-mail: admin@smhec.org
fax: (301) 737-2542
web: www.smhec.org

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Robert I. Randall, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2002
Elfreda M. Mathis, 2001; John Thomas Parran, 2001; Joseph G. Hoeg, Ph.D., 2002; Julie Sickle, 2002; Linda W. Lymas, Ed.D., 2003; Ruth Scriven Wolf, 2003; Karen Acton, 2004; Sandra M. Billups, Esq., 2004; Robert Parkinson, 2004; Christopher J. Reynolds, Esq., 2005.

Ex officio (nonvoting): David M. Jenkins, representative of Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland; Rear Admiral Timothy L. Heely, Commander, Aircraft Division, Naval Air Warfare Center; Edward R. Greer, Executive Director, Aircraft Division, Naval Air Warfare Center.

MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Mary R. Wood, Director
23250 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 9601
(301) 475-2846
e-mail: st.mary's.director@somd.lib.md.us
web: www.stmalib.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Dec. to 5-year terms:
Lorraine B. Wallace, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Mary Ann Chasen, 2002; Joan B. Marsh, 2002; Jacqueline A. Mervine, 2002; Janice Briscoe, 2005; Barbara L. Conrath, 2005; Frederick A. Powledge, 2006.


Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Charles Z. Latham, Sr. (D), President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2003
Frances W. Owens (D); Michael S. Sirk (R). Substitutes: Beatrice M. Gardiner (R); Robert H. Goldsmith, Ph.D. (D). Terms expire 2003.

Catherine L. Countiss, Election Director
P. O. Box 197
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0197
(301) 475-4651
e-mail: elections@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4956
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/supervisorofelections/index.htm

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
M. Arlene Butler, Supervisor
Joseph D. Carter Building, Room 1037
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8300, (301) 475-5595
e-mail: abutler@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4106
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jsstmarys.htm

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(301) 313-8000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
fax: (301) 313-8122
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/pgui.htm

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
William B. Icenhower, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 316
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0316
(301) 475-4330
e-mail: healthdept@smhd.com
fax: (301) 475-4350
web: www.smchd.org

ADMINISTRATION
Mary C. Wood, Administrator (301) 475-4305

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Ann Cline Rose, Director (301) 475-4335

HEALTH SERVICES
Nancy S. Luginbill, Assistant Director of Nursing (301) 475-4394

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John B. Norris III, County Attorney
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4602
e-mail: john_norris@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4489

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard D. Fritz, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
P. O. Box 1755
Court Square Building
22660 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1755
(301) 475-4590

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Daun R. Weiers, Esq., Supervising Attorney
Joseph D. Carter Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-3024

LICENSING

PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John W. Savich, Director
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4405
e-mail: john_savich@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4419
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/

DIVISION OF TOURISM
Carolyn J. Laray, Manager
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4411
e-mail: carolyn_laray@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4419
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/tourism/index.htm

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jon R. Grimm, Director
P. O. Box 653
22740 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4449
e-mail: jon_grimm@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4635
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/planzone/

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms:
Frank E. Taylor, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2002
James Dexter, 2000; William Donaldson, 2002; John F. Taylor, 2002; Robert Parkinson, 2004; Cheryl Ahearn, 2005; Hal Willard, 2005.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

INSPECTIONS & ENFORCEMENT
Adam Knight, Zoning Administrator (301) 475-4669
e-mail: adam_knight@co.saint-marys.md.us

PERMITS
Harold Knight, Coordinator (301) 475-4670
e-mail: harry_knight@co.saint-marys.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
George A. Erichsen, Director
P. O. Box 508
44825 St. Andrew's Church Road
California, MD 20619 - 0508
(301) 863-8400
e-mail: george_erichsen@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 863-8810
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/

St. Mary's Transit System

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL
Philip R. Cooper, Deputy Director
P. O. Box 709
41655 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0709
(301) 475-8018
fax: (310) 475-3952

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Paul E. Wible, Director
P. O. Box 709
41655 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0709
(301) 475-8016
e-mail: ema@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-3952

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
William A. Mitchell, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal
200 Duke St.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(301) 855-9666

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard J. Voorhaar (R), Sheriff, 2002
P. O. Box 1559
41650 Tudor Hall Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1559
(301) 475-8008
e-mail: smcso@eaglenet.com
fax: (301) 475-4047
web: www.somd.com/sheriff-smc/index.htm

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Benny C. Hodges, Director
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960
(301) 475-4001
fax: (301) 475-4010

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Philip D. Rollins, Director
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4576
e-mail: rec&parks@co.saint-marys.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4108
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/

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