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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Courthouse dome with flags, Snow Hill, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Environment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
BUDGET OFFICE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
FINANCE OFFICE
Peter Buesgens & W. Edward Montgomery, Executive Co-Directors (410) 632-3648
Department of Social Services, 299 Commerce St., Snow Hill, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Judith O. Boggs
Ex officio: Peter Buesgens, Director of Social Services.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 12:00 noon
COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES
FAMILY INVESTMENT
SERVICES
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Nonvoting student members elected by high school student councils in June to 1-year terms: Allie Stancil, Pocomoke High School; Abby Ardis, Snow Hill High School; Jonathan Rothermel, Stephen Decatur High School. Terms expire 2011.
Ex officio: Jon M. Andes, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m., Nov. & March)
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
FACILITIES
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS, & PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
PUPIL SERVICES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL PROGRAMS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
CAREER TECHNOLOGY, ROTC, & BUSINESS EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY
ENGLISH, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, & GUIDANCE
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT
TECHNOLOGY
TITLE I & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. (except July & August)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (Jan., April, July, Oct.)
Patricia D. Jackson, Election Director (410) 632-1320; fax: (410) 632-3031
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Andrea Mathias, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 632-1100, ext. 1004
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Linda C. Busick
Ex officio: Theodore E. Eschenburg, Sr., County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Tracy A. Simpson-Hansford, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Jon M. Andes, Ed.D, designee of President, Board of Education; Deborah R. Goeller, R.N., Health Officer; Roberta Baldwin, designee of Director of Social Services; Joel J. Todd, Esq., State's Attorney; W. Burton Anderson, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Charles T. Martin, Sheriff; Royce Bradshaw, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Trudy Brown, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
OFFICE OF PREVENTION
PLANNING, QUALITY & CORE SERVICES PROGRAM
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Brian K. Sturgeon, Executive Director (410) 632-1250
Meetings: Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
WORCESTER COUNTY BINGO BOARD
c/o Isle of Wight County Offices
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & PERMITTING
Phyllis H. Wimbrow, Deputy Director (410) 632-1200, ext. 1110
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
ZONING DIVISION
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
JAIL
ROADS DIVISION
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gerald T. Mason, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 632-1194
e-mail: admin@co.worcester.md.us
ETHICS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
Kathleen J. Whited, Budget Officer (410) 632-1194, ext. 1010; e-mail: kwhited@co.worcester.md.us
Kimberly A. Moses, Public Information Officer (410) 632-1194; e-mail: admin@co.worcester.md.us
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Harold L. Higgins, Treasurer & Finance Officer (410) 632-0686
e-mail: hhiggins@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/trs/treasindex.htmINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Allan A. Taylor, Manager (410) 632-4003, ext. 1505; e-mail: ataylor@co.worcester.md.usHUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
George P. Bradley, Director (410) 632-0090
e-mail: humanresources@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/hr/jobs.htmCOMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Robert Hart, Executive Director (410) 632-1277
P. O. Box 159
107 East Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0159
e-mail: worcoa@intercom.net
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Snow Hill Maintenance of the Aged in the Community (MAC) Center
107 East Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1289
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD (Initiative to Preserve Families Board)
Jennifer Baumann, Resource Coordinator (410) 632-3648
e-mail: jenb@worcesterchildren.org
P. O. Box 129
305 Bank St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863
web: www.worcesterchildren.org
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Peter Buesgens, Director (410) 677-6806; fax: (410) 677-6810
P. O. Box 39
299 Commerce St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0039
e-mail: ccolson@dhr.state.md.us
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/county/worch/
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Worcester County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Jennifer F. Owen, Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
three vacancies
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Mary Yenney, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2010
Nancy Dorman, 2010; Nancy Howard, 2010; E. Nadine Miller, 2011; Rev. Gregory L. Powell, 2011; Rev. Ronnie T. White, 2011; Jeffrey Kelchner, 2012; Emma Klein, 2012; Isabelle N. Redden, 2012.
CHILD SUPPORT
Pamela R. Hendren, Assistant Director (410) 332-6347
e-mail: phendren@dhr.state.md.us
John P. Mayo, Computer Specialist (410) 677-6815
e-mail: jmayo@dhr.state.md.us
Ellen K. Payne, Assistant Director (410) 677-6882
e-mail: epayne@dhr.state.md.us
Peter J. Buesgens, Assistant Director (410) 677-6876
e-mail: pbuesgen@dhr.state.md.usEDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.worcesterk12.com/school_board/duties_responsibilities.htm
Robert G. Hulburd, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 6, 2010
Robert A. Rothermel, Jr., Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 7, 2010
J. Douglas Dryden, Dist. 1, 2010
Garry Lee Mumford, Dist. 2, 2012
Sara D. Thompson, Dist. 3, 2012
Donald L. Shockley, Dist. 4, 2010
Jonathan C. Cook, Dist. 5, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Jon M. Andes, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2012
6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5020
e-mail: jmandes@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
web: www.worcesterk12.comADMINISTRATION
Edward Barber, Assistant Superintendent (410) 632-5076; e-mail: ebarber@mail.worcester.k12.md.usALTERNATIVE SCHOOL & PUPIL SERVICES
L. Eloise Henry-Gordy, Pupil Services Specialist (410) 632-5069; e-mail: dlbunting@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Vincent E. Tolbert, Chief Financial Officer (410) 632-5072; e-mail: vetolbert@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Joseph J. Price, Planner (410) 632-5014; e-mail: jjprice@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
D. Scott Blackburn, Coordinator (410) 632-5015; e-mail: dsblackburn@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Willie C. Jackson, Supervisor (410) 632-5077; e-mail: wcjackson@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
H. Stephen Price, Supervisor (410) 632-5008; e-mail: hsprice@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Frederick D. Grant, Sr., Supervisor (410) 632-5079; e-mail: fdgrant@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Glen R. Hammerbacher, Supervisor (410) 632-5034; e-mail: grhammerbacher@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Barbara M. Witherow, Coordinator (410) 632-5092; e-mail: bmwitherow@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Diane L. Stulz, Coordinator (410) 632-5030;
e-mail: dlstulz@mail.worcester.k12.md.usINSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
John B. Gaddis, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 632-5025; e-mail: jbgaddis@mail.worcester.k12.md.usART, HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, MUSIC, & SAFE & DRUG FREE SCHOOLS
Shirleen M. Church, Coordinator (410) 632-5031; e-mail: smchurch@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Jane W. Pruitt, Ed.D., Administrator/Supervisor (410) 632-5055; e-mail: jwpruitt@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Judith B. Rutkiewic, Coordinator (410) 632-5042; e-mail: jbrutkiewic@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Donna R. Main, Coordinator (410) 632-5040; e-mail: drmain@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Rosemary P. Heher, Coordinator (410) 632-5061; e-mail: rpheher@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Marlyn L. Barrett, Supervisor (410) 632-5044; e-mail: mlbarrett@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Joshua L. Fradel, Coordinator (410) 632-5043; e-mail: jlfradel@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Wynnette H. Morris, Coordinator (410) 632-5091; e-mail: whmorris@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Thomas E. Mascara, Coordinator (410) 632-5094; e-mail: temascara@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Stephanie A. Zanich, Coordinator (410) 632-5041; e-mail: sazanich@mail.worcester.k12.md.usWOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Murray K. (Ray) Hoy, Ed.D., President (410) 334-2800
32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: rhoy@worwic.edu
web: www.worwic.eduBOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Worcester County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Russell W. Blake, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2011
William H. Kerbin, 2013; Velda E. Henry, 2015.
LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Mark A. Thomas, Director (410) 632-2600
307 North Washington St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1099
e-mail: mthomas@worc.lib.md.us
web: www.worcesterlibrary.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John C. Staley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2011
James Gatling, 2011; Beverly Wilkerson, 2011; Shirley Dale, 2012; Edith Barnes, 2013; Ronald L. Cascio, 2014; Vivian Pruitt, 2014.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Kay A. Hickman (D), President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 2011
Hinson F. Finney (D); Wilton R. May (R). Substitutes: Anna Louise Hudson (D); Isabelle N. Redden (R). Terms expire 2011.
100 Belt St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1310
e-mail: pattijackson@verizon.net
web: www.worcesterlibrary.org/library/LBE.htmEMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Deborah R. Goeller, R.N., Health Officer (410) 632-1100, ext. 1205; (410) 632-3366
P. O. Box 249
6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0249
e-mail: debbieg@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.worcesterhealth.org
e-mail: amathias@co.worcester.md.us
ADDICTIONS
Doris A. Moxley, Director (410) 632-4510, ext. 1022
e-mail: dorism@dhmh.state.md.us
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Drug & Alcohol Council]
Staff: Brenda Laws (410) 632-1100, ext. 1024; e-mail: brendal@dhmh.state.md.us
Doris A. Moxley, Chair (chosen by Council in June, two-year term), 2010
Ira (Buck) Shockley, 2009; Colleene Wareing, 2009; Diane Anderson, 2010; James Freeman, Jr., 2011; Martha W. (Marty) Pusey, 2011; Joyce M. Baum, 2012; Theresa Fields, 2012; Kelley Green, 2012; Kim Moses, 2012; one vacancy.
Heather A. Barton, Director (410) 632-1100, ext. 1210
e-mail: heatherb@dhmh.state.md.us
Vacancy, Director (410) 632-1100
Edward A. Potetz, Director (410) 352-3234
e-mail: edp@dhmh.state.md.us
Joyce M. Baum, Director (410) 632-1100, ext. 1120
e-mail: jbaum@dhmh.state.md.us
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CASE MANAGEMENT
Eric S. Gray, Director (410) 629-0164; e-mail: ericg@dhmh.state.md.us
Martha W. (Marty) Pusey, Director (410) 632-0056
e-mail: martypusey@dmv.com
Jane R. Apson, Ph.D., Director (410) 632-1100, ext. 1230
e-mail: janea@dhmh.state.md.us
CORE SERVICES AGENCY
Jennifer C. LaMade, Director (410) 632-1100, ext. 1154; e-mail: jenniferl@dhmh.state.md.us
P. O. Box 249
6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1035
web: www.worcester.md.networkofcare.org
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John E. (Sonny) Bloxom, Esq., County Attorney (410) 632-1194
Government Center, Room 1103, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: sbloxom@co.worcester.md.us
Appointed by Public Defender:
W. Burton Anderson, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 632-1933
P. O. Box 276
203 River St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0276
e-mail: banderson@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joel J. Todd, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
106 Franklin St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2166; fax: (410) 632-3250
e-mail: jtodd@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.worsatty.sailorsite.net
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & PERMITTING
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Donald A. Hastings, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2014
William L. Wilkinson, 2009; Joseph A. Jackson, 2011.
5363 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: bksturg@comcast.net
web: www.liquormrt.com
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Donald L. Malloy, Chair (chosen by Board in April, 1-year term), 2011
Joanna Lehmann, 2007; Jeffrey E. Phillips, 2009.
13070 St. Martin's Neck Road, Bishopville, MD 21813
(410) 352-3057
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gerald T. Redden, Director (410) 632-3112
100 Pearl St., Suite B, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: ecodevo@ezy.net
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/econ/econindex.htm
ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Mickey Ashby, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term) 2012
Priscilla Pennington-Zythkowicz, 2010; Timothy Collins, 2011; Barbara Purnell, 2011; John Glorioso, 2012; Robert Fisher, 2013; Ralph Shockley, 2013.
Jo Ellen R. Bynum, Administrator (410) 632-3112
e-mail: bynumjr@comcast.net
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/econ/housing.htm
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Edward A. Tudor, Director (410) 632-1200, ext. 1100
Government Center, Room 1201, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1070
e-mail: dscott@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/drp/drpindex.htm
e-mail: pwimbrow@co.worcester.md.us
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
April R. Payne, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 1120; e-mail: apayne@co.worcester.md.us
William E. Esham, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2013
R. Charles Nichols, 2011; W. Leonard Brown, 2012. Alternate: John F. Hess, Sr., 2013.
ENGINEERING & BUILDING DIVISION
William (Bill) Bradshaw, Administrator/County Engineer (410) 632-1200, ext. 1150
e-mail: bbradshaw@co.worcester.md.us
Robert J. Mitchell, Administrator (410) 632-1220, ext. 1601
e-mail: rmitchell@co.worcester.md.us
Christopher McCabe, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 1140
e-mail: cmccabe@co.worcester.md.us
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Katherine G. Munson, Program Administrator (410) 632-5651, ext. 1302
111 Franklin St., Unit 1, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: kmunson@co.worcester.md.us
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
Kelly L. Henry, Manager (410) 632-1200, ext. 1130
e-mail: khenry@co.worcester.md.us
Jennifer K. Grasso, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 1123
e-mail: jgrasso@co.worcester.md.us
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Dec. to 5-year terms:
Madison J. (Jimmy) Bunting, Chair (chosen by Board of County Commissioners in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
H. Costen Gladding, 2010; Jeanne Lynch, 2011; Brooks Clayville, 2012; Marlene Ott, 2012; Wayne Hartman, 2014; Betty Smith, 2014.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Susan Rantz, Chief Animal Control Officer (410) 632-1340; fax: (410) 632-5662
6201 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: admin@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/wcso/animalctrl.htm
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director (410) 632-1311
Government Center, Room 1002, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1000
e-mail: towens@ezy.net
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/EmergencyServices/emerservindex.htmEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director (410) 632-1311FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jeffrey A. McMahon, Fire Marshal (410) 632-5666
e-mail: jmcmahon@wcfmo.org
web: www.wcfmo.org
Ira F. (Buck) Shockley, Warden (410) 632-1300; fax: (410) 632-3002
P. O. Box 189
5022 Joyner Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0189
e-mail: khunter@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/jail/jail.htm
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
John H. Tustin, Director (410) 632-5623
6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: jtustin@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/pw/publicworks.htm
COUNTY ENGINEER
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William Bradshaw, County Engineer (410) 632-5623
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Gerald M. Richardson, Superintendent (410) 632-3766; e-mail: maint@ezy.net
Merrill W. Lockfaw, Superintendent (410) 632-2244; e-mail: bhayman@co.worcester.md.us
George L. Dix, Superintendent (410) 632-3766; e-mail: landfill@ezy.net
John S. Ross, Deputy Director (410) 641-5251; e-mail: jross@co.worcester.md.us
WATER ADVISORY BOARD
WASTEWATER ADVISORY BOARD
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Sharon DeMar Reilly, Director (410) 632-2144
6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: worcorec@ezy.net
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/recreation/rec.htmTOURISM
TOURISM OFFICE
Lisa Challenger, Director (410) 632-3110; 1-800-852-0335 (toll free)
104 West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: econ@ezy.net
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