![[photo, County Government Center, High St., Chestertown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ke/images/5458-7-029b.jpg)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
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Planning |
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Recreation |
Tourism |
FINANCE OFFICE
Patricia M. Merritt, Finance Officer (410) 778-7456
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Martin Hale, Director (410) 778-7481
e-mail: mhale@kentgov.org
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Scott Boone, Director (410) 778-5315
e-mail: itdirector@kentcounty.org
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(410) 778-2564
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (except June & Nov.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in spring to 1-year term: Jacob W. Chaires, student (nonvoting), 2011
Ex officio: A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
FOOD SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-7049
CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS SERVICES
Carol B. Wise, Chair
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Scott Burleson, 2010; Steven W. Moore, 2010; Candy Edwards, 2011; Andrew Pons, 2011; Nora Becker, 2012; Ronald L. Howell, 2012; Joseph Newell, 2012; Inez Thompson, 2012; Carol Wise, 2012; Heather Stanley, 2013.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.
Ex officio: Rebecca Taylor, Esq., designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Laura Cochran, Ph.D., designee of President, Board of Education; Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer; Paula Gish, designee of Director of Social Services; Robert H. Strong, Jr., Esq., State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William Clark, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tressa Ball, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon (March, June, Sept., Dec.) at County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown
Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
Representing Board of County Commissioners (ex offico): Roy W. Crow
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
HOUSING
ROADS DIVISION
WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Candy L. Edwards, Director (410) 810-2673
118 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cedwards@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcountylmb.com
Jean Austin, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 3-year term), 2010
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Kerry Ahearn-Brown, Director (410) 810-7600; fax: (410) 778-1497
P. O. Box 670
350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
e-mail: kabrown@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
William J. Taylor, 2010; three vacancies.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)
Ruth R. Briscoe, 2010; Patricia Gatto, 2010; Douglas B. Walters, 2010; Denise Bentley, 2011; Rev. Mary Walker, 2011; Elder Leon Frison, 2012; Judith Kennard, 2012; Gail Yerkie, 2012.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&itemid=64
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Sarah Johnson Brown,* Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2010
*(appointed Jan. 3, 2005, to replace James R. Sieman, who retired Jan. 3, 2005)
Allan T. Hanifee, Sr., 2010
A. Bryan Williams, 2012
Charles (Chic) Prince, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2013
215 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: bwheeler@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.usOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Frances W. (Fay) Miller, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7122; e-mail: jjohnson@kent.k12.md.usENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
John Johnson, Supervisor (410) 778-7141; e-mail: tcucina@kent.k12.md.us
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-7126; e-mail: mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: jgrafton@kent.k12.md.us
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
MaryEtta J. Reedy, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7116; e-mail: mreedy@kent.k12.md.usPUPIL SERVICES
Darlene Spurrier, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: dspurrier@kent.k12.md.us
Laura Cochran, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7164; e-mail: lcochran@kent.k12.md.us
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 778-7139CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 758-1537
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Thomas M. Groce, Jr., 2010; Vicki J. Neal, 2011.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jerome (Jerry) Keiser, Director (410) 778-3636
408 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
e-mail: jkeiser@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Rebecca K. Taylor, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2010
James A. Blake, 2009; Louise Durocher, 2010; Hank Johnson, 2011; Elizabeth (Betty) Spence, 2012; Robin Wood Kurowski, 2013; W. Jackson Stenger, 2013.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
William F. Shiflett, Jr. (D); Florence L. Sutton (R). Substitutes: Walter F. Landon (R); W. Roger Williams (D). Terms expire 2011.
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/electionsEMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor (410) 778-3525; fax: (410) 778-3527
Kent Family Center, 601 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/kent
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 778-1350
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.kenthd.org
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
P. Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
e-mail: cperry@dhmh.state.md.us
John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-2142
e-mail: jbeskid@dhmh.state.md.us
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us
Andrea Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
e-mail: aedwards@dhmh.state.md.us
Karen W. Russum, R.N., Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us
Carol B. Wise, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 233
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Behavioral Health Council]
Staff: Typhne Hammer (410) 778-2616; e-mail: thammer@dhmh.state.md.us
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas N. Yeager, Esq., County Attorney (410) 810-0428
e-mail: tnyesq@dmv.com
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PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 778-0809
115 Court St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: sskipp@opd.state.md.us
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
103 Church Alley, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: kentsao@kentgov.orgLICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
e-mail: jfletcher@kentgov.org
PLANNING
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gail W. Owings, Director (410) 778-7423; fax: (410) 810-2932
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: gowings@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/pandz.htm
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2015
Rev. Ruben Freeman, 2009; Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2009; Marjorie C. (Marcy) Brown, 2010; Jay P. Lancaster, 2011; F. Joseph Hickman, 2012; William S. Sutton, 2013.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Albert S. Townsend, D.M.V., Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term), 2013
Trey Hill, 2008; Allen Davis, 2009; Patricia Joan O. Horsey (alternate), 2013.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla A. Gerber, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: cgerber@kentgov.org
Amy G. Moredock, Environmental Planner (410) 778-7473
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Inspector (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org
William H. Kerbin, Housing Planner (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Edward L. Birkmire, Executive Director (410) 778-3648; 1-866-661-7387 (toll free)
10720 Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ebirkmire@hughes.net
DETENTION CENTER
Ronald L. Howell, Warden (410) 778-6025
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: rhowell@kentgov.orgOFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
D. Wayne Darrell, Director (410) 778-7458; fax: (410) 778-4601
104 Vickers Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wdarrell@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/emaINFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
Douglas J. Sherman, Manager (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentgov.orgFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.orgPUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Wayne L. Morris, Director (410) 778-7439
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: dpw@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/pubworks
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Robert K. Merritt, Chief (410) 778-7410
e-mail: rmerritt@kentgov.org
Edward J. Spray, Chief (410) 778-4252
e-mail: espray@kentgov.org
Martin T. Holden, Chief (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.org
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Wayne L. Morris, Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: wmorris@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/water/index.phpRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Myra S. Butler, Director (410) 778-1948, (410) 778-4602
P. O. Box 67
County Community Center, 10041 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
e-mail: info@kentparksandrec.org
web: http://kentparksandrec.org
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Penny Usilton, Chair
(Jan. & Feb.: 2nd Monday)TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bernadette Van Pelt, Director (410) 778-0416
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: tourism@kentcounty.com
web: http://kentcounty.com/tourism
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