TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Courthouse at dusk, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Council:
R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager (410) 770-8010
e-mail: ahollis@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=county_manager

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
James A. Urbanczyk, Assistant County Manager (410) 770-8012
e-mail: jurbanczyk@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=administrative_services


FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=information_technology_department

UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Executive Director (410) 778-6000
100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: usaging@shore.internet.net

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 108 Maryland Ave., Suite 102, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK]
Donna M. Kegley-Hacker, Executive Director (410) 770-6868; (410) 770-6870
142 North Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dhacker@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=talbot_family_network

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Robert E. Blades, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2009
Robin Davenport, 2009; Fayette Engstrom, M.D., 2010; Lou Ann Parson, 2010; Constance W. Pullen, 2010; Sherry Sutton, 2010; eight vacancies.

Ex officio: Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor of Juvenile Services; April A. Sharp, Director of Social Services; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; John W. Lehner, Director of Finance; Joseph Newell, Executive Director, Core Services Agency.

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Sept., Jan., March, & May)
3rd Monday (Oct., Nov.)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
April A. Sharp, Director (410) 770-4848, (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6681; fax: (410) 820-7117
P. O. Box 1479
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
e-mail: talbotdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/talbot.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Betty B. Brice, 2006; Nancy H. Fox, 2006; Laura J. Northrop, 2008; Richard Peskin, 2012.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
James Slattery, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009
Della Andrew, 2008; Walda DuPriest-Brandt, 2008; Jo-Anne Vaughn, 2008; Pamela Clay, 2010; Daniel P. McDermott, 2010; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2010; Frederic Petze, 2010.

Ex officio: Corey W. Pack, County Council; April A. Sharp, Director, Dept. of Social Services.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php/district/board-of-ed

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms*:
Donna M. Matthews,* President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), At Large, 2008
Sandra E. Kleppinger, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 7, 2010
Gloria Y. Farrare, Dist. 1, 2010
Robert F. Burris, Dist. 3, 2010
Monica Dyott Heinsohn, Dist. 4, 2010
Harry H. Rieck III, Esq.,* At Large, 2008
Carl E. Widell, Jr.,* At Large, 2008
*(appointed by Governor to 5-year terms until next election)

Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Alexia Jennifer Smith, student, 2008

Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2008
P. O. Box 1029
12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD 21601 - 1029
(410) 822-0330
e-mail: ksalmon@tcps.k12.md.us
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120
e-mail: cvisintainer@tcps.k12.md.us

SUPPORT SERVICES
John Masone, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106
e-mail: jmasone@tcps.k12.md.us

FINANCE
Charles C. Connolly, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109
e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.us

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., President (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.edu/

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Richard B. Bulman, 2008; James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2011.

Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)

FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Robert T. Horvath, Director (410) 822-1626
100 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
e-mail: rhorvath@talb.lib.md.us
web: www.talb.lib.md.us/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 4-year terms:
Mary Frances Packard, President (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2007
Barbara L. Lane, 2007; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr., 2007; Jacques T. Baker, Jr., 2008; Robert Drysdale, 2008; Margaret L. Young, 2008; Patricia Bates, 2009; James Dawson, 2009; Josephine Merrill, 2009; Naomi Thomas, 2009; Michelle Burgoon, 2010; Nancy Chance, 2010.

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Kathryne Kendall Middleton (R), Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Walter W. Black (D); Susan Mackinnon (D). Substitutes: Mary Beth Goll (D); Venita L. Southworth (R). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

Patricia L. Mitchell, Election Director (410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
P. O. Box 353
142 North Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
e-mail: pmitchell@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=election_board

CAREER CENTER
Reggy Randall, Labor Exchange Administrator
Carolyn Brooks, Supervisor (410) 822-3030
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer (410) 819-5600; fax: (410) 819-5690
100 South Hanson St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.org

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Contact: R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager (410) 770-8010
e-mail: ahollis@talbotcountymd.gov

Glen E. Plutschak, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term) (410) 770-6823
e-mail: glen.plutschak@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., 2008; Lauren Carter, 2008; Lawrence J. DiNisio, 2008; Holly Ireland, 2008; Mark S. Langfitt, M.D., 2008; Paula Lowry, 2008; Lisa Brenner, 2009; Sharon Dundon, 2010; Glen E. Plutschak, 2010; Janet Pfeffer, 2011.

Ex officio: Broughton M. Earnest, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Gail Phillips, designee of President, Board of Education; Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; April A. Sharp, Acting Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Dallas G. Pope, Sheriff; John Gadsby, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Corey W. Pack, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, March, June, Sept., Dec., 7:30 a.m.

ADDICTIONS
Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., Director (410) 819-5900
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mcarpent@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Anne F. Morse, Director (410) 770-6880
28712 Glebe Rd., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Stella Lee Coulbourne, Director (410) 820-6940
126 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: fsc@dmv.com

MEDICINE
Ann H. Webb, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: annwebb@dhmh.state.md.us

OPERATIONS
Gloria W. Dill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: gloria@dhmh.state.md.us

HOUSING

HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Austin N. Webster, Coordinator (410) 770-6821
e-mail: awebster@talbotcountymd.gov

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
Michael L. Pullen, Esq., County Attorney (410) 770-8092
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mpullen@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=office_of_law


ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 820-6100
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Suite 303, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: iparker@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/office%20locations/talbot.htm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
20 North West St., Suite One, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
e-mail: scottp@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=states_attorney

OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Daniel R. Cowee, Director (410) 770-6840
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: dcowee@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=permits_and_inspections

BOARD OF [LICENSE] COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Gary Clifford Royer, Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Marygail Ferris, 2009; Harvey E. Smith, Jr., 2013.

Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=liquor_board

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Coordinator (410) 770-8058
28712 Glebe Road, Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: pbethke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=economic_development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Talbot County Council to 3-year terms:
Barry Gillman, President (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2008
David Bishop, 2008; Lawrence Davis, 2008; Scott R. Jensen, 2008; Cheryl Lewis, 2008; Michael Zimmerman, 2008; Phillip Councell, Jr., 2009; Sandy Hale, 2009; Paul Makosky, 2009; Michael Clemmer, 2010; Geoff Oxnam, 2010.

Ex officio: Levin F. (Buddy) Harrison IV, County Council; Deborah L. Dodson, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Potter-Dill, Acting Co-County Extension Director and Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College; Michael L. Henry, Manager, Easton Airport; Alan Silverstein, President, Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Council:
George G. Kinney, Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: gkinney@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=planning_and_zoning

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard H. Hutchison, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2011
John C. North II, 2008; William C. Boicourt, 2009; Thomas R. Hughes, Jr., 2010; Michael Sullivan, 2012.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbotcountymd.gov

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=public_works

RECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbotcountymd.gov

SANITATION DIVISION
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=roads

ANIMAL CONTROL
Suzette M. Stitely, Director (410) 822-0107
e-mail: tchs@friendly.net
web: www.talbothumane.org

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Council:
Lawrence J. DiNisio, Administrator (410) 770-8120
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ldinisio@talbotcountymd.gov

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: emullikin@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ema

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mark Cummings, Director (410) 820-8311
e-mail: mcummings@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=ems

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=fire_marshall

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Richard G. Towle, Director (410) 770-8050
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rtowle@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=parks_and_recreation

HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
Michael Kaminskas, Director of Golf Operations (410) 770-8090
e-mail: mkaminskas@talbotcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Deborah L. Dodson, Director (410) 770-8000
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ddodson@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.tourtalbot.org

EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager (410) 770-8055
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mhenry@talbotcountymd.gov

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