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COUNTY COUNCIL
Courthouse at dusk, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
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Education |
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Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
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Natural Resources |
Planning |
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Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Cheril S. Thomas, Director (410) 770-8012
e-mail: cthomas@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=administrative_services
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Brian A. Moore, Director (410) 770-8175; fax: (410) 770-8176
215 Bay St., Suite 6, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: bmoore@talbotcountymd.gov
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Angela Lane, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: alane@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker J. Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=information_technology_department
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 778-6000
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869; fax: (410) 820-9563
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=senior_center
Ivelis (Ivy) Garcia; Garrett (Gary) Pearce; Anthony T. Smith. Terms expire 2016.
Douglas C. Devenyns; Thomas Hutson; Milton Orellana; Preston Peper; Kelly Reynolds; Sherry R. Sutton, Ed.D. Terms expire 2017.
Dale Skinner; Carol Masden; M. Catherine Poe. Terms expire 2018.
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Ex officio: Kelly L. Griffith, Superintendent of Schools; Angela Lane, Director of Finance; Fredia J. Wadley, M.D., Health Officer; Holly Ireland, Executive Director, Mental Health Core Service Agency; April A. Sharp, Director of Social Services; Cory Fink, Regional Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon
ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Appointed by High School Principals in June to 1-year term: two vacancies, students (nonvoting), 2017
Ex officio: Kelly L. Griffith, Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (meetings alternate between Easton High School & St. Michaels Middle-High School)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STAFF & STUDENT SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
PLANT OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Patricia L. Mitchell, Election Director (410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
ADDICTIONS
Paula H. Lowry, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2016
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Douglas C. Devenyns, 2016; Alexandra Duff, 2016; Neil Edwards, 2016; Holly Ireland, 2016; Mark S. Langfitt, M.D., 2016; Douglas Kirby, 2017; Sharon Dundon, 2018; Jayne Fitzegerald, 2019; three vacancies.
Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack
Ex officio: Stephen H. Kehoe, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Sandra E. Kleppinger, designee of President, Board of Education; Fredia J. Wadley, M.D., Health Officer; April A. Sharp, Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; Joseph J. Gamble, Sheriff; Cory Fink, Regional Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hanson II, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; David A. Spencer, Chief of Police, Easton; Kelly Reynolds, Coordinator, Talbot County Problem-Solving Court.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, March, June, Sept., Dec., 7:30 a.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
OPERATIONS
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTION
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Representing County Council: Jennifer L. Williams
Ex officio: R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager, Talbot County; Paige Bethke, Director, Office of Economic Development; Cassandra M. Vanhooser, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Dill, County Extension Director & Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Timothy Jones, designee of President, Chesapeake College; Michael L. Henry, Manager, Easton Airport; Alan Silverstein, President, Talbot County Chamber of Commerce; Terenda V. Thomas, Labor Exchange Administrator, County Career Center; Alexander M. Bond, Executive Director, Avalon Foundation.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CRITICAL AREA BUFFER REGULATIONS
BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON WIND TURBINES
BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Council:
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
VILLAGE CENTER BOARD
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
911 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
FIRE MARSHAL
RECYCLING DIVISION
SANITATION DIVISION
HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
© Copyright Maryland State Archives
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Talbot Family Network]
Jan Willis, Coordinator (410) 770-6868
c/o County Manager's Office, Courthouse, South Wing, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: talbotfamilynetwork@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=talbot_family_network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Sherry R. Sutton, Ed.D, President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2017
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Shari P. Blades, Acting Director (410) 770-4848, (410) 770-5908; fax: (410) 820-7117
301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
e-mail: talbdss.talbotcountydss1@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/blog/local-offices/talbot-county/
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Mary Jane Taylor-Acree, 2018; Owen Wormser, 2018; Brenda O. Gaines, 2020; one vacancy.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Laura Heikes, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2016
Carrie Gould-Kabler, 2016; Constance Lauffer, 2016; Kate Stinton, 2016; Natalie Brooks, 2017; Rafika Mansour, 2017; Daphan Smith, 2017; A. Thomas Duncan III, 2018; Berenice Orellana, 2018.
ADMINISTRATION
Simon W. Bredenberg, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
e-mail: simon.bredenberg@maryland.gov
Shari P. Blades, Assistant Director (410) 770-5652, (410) 820-6686
e-mail: shari.blades@maryland.gov
Simon W. Bredenberg, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
e-mail: simon.bredenberg@maryland.gov
M. Diane Shaffer, Assistant Director (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6685
e-mail: diane.shaffer@maryland.gov
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/board-ed/agendas-minutes/
Michael T. Garman, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2018
Sandra E. Kleppinger, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 7, 2018
Otis Sampson, Dist. 1, 2018
Juanita Sue Hopkins, Esq., Dist. 2, 2016
Sigrid S. Hayward, Dist. 4, 2016
David L. Short,* Dist. 5, 2016
*(appointed July 10, 2015, to replace Jesse Gomez, who resigned June 15, 2015)
Gregory Criniti, Dist. 6, 2016
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Kelly L. Griffith, Superintendent of Schools, 2018
P. O. Box 1029
12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD 21601 - 1029
(410) 822-0330
e-mail: kgriffith@tcps.k12.md.us
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/
FINANCE
Charles C. Connolly III, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109; e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.us
Pamela B. Heaston, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120; e-mail: pheaston@tcps.k12.md.us
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Stephen J. Wilson, Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 128; e-mail: swilson@tcps.k12.md.us
Kristen Mentges, Coordinator (410) 822-0330, ext. 149; e-mail: kmentges@tcps.k12.md.us
Lynne Duncan, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 119; e-mail: lduncan@tcps.k12.md.us
Vacancy, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 102
FOOD SERVICES
William Mengel, Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 113; e-mail: wmengel@tcps.k12.md.us
Bruce Horvath, Facilities Manager (410) 822-0330, ext. 111; e-mail: bhorvath@tcps.k12.md.us
Frederick McCracken, Supervisor (410) 822-0330, ext. 115; e-mail: fmccracken@tcps.k12.md.us
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, 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 COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Blenda W. Armistead, 2016; M. Catherine Poe, 2018.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: jthomas@chesapeake.edu)FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Scotti L. Oliver, Acting Director (410) 822-1626
100 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
e-mail: soliver@tcfl.org
web: www.tcfl.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 4-year terms:
Barbara L. Lane, President (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2015
James Dawson, 2015; Robert Drysdale, 2015; Elizabeth Beggins, 2016; Linda F. DePrima, 2016; Seth Beatty, 2017; Melanie Chapple, 2017; Kathy Harig, 2017; Elizabeth (Lizette) Hannegan, 2018; Karen Hayes, 2018; Donna M. Matthews, 2018; Dirck K. Bartlett, 2019.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Joseph H. Secrist, Jr. (R), President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2019
Walter Weldon Black, Jr. (D); Richard B. Bulman (R); John F. Hall (R); Susan J. Mackinnon (D). Terms expire 2019.
P. O. Box 353
215 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
e-mail: pmitchell@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=election_board
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Terenda V. Thomas, Labor Exchange Administrator
Catherine Mazzola, Dislocated Worker Navigator
Bay Street Plaza, Suite 301
301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-3030; fax: (410) 820-9966
e-mail: terenda.thomas@maryland.gov
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (job training resources)
e-mail: mmackey@chesapeake.edu
web: www.uswib.org
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml
HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Fredia J. Wadley, M.D., Health Officer (410) 819-5606 (410) 819-5600; fax: (410) 819-5690
100 South Hanson St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: fredia.wadley@maryland.gov
web: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/Pages/home.aspx
BOARD OF HEALTH
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Gloria W. Dill, R.N., Director (410) 819-5900; e-mail: gloria.dill@maryland.gov
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Paula H. Lowry, (410) 819-8067; e-mail: paulal@talbotpartnership.org
Anne M. Morse, Director (410) 770-6880; e-mail: anne.morse@maryland.gov
215 Bay St., Suite 4, Easton, MD 21601
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html
Gloria Dill, Acting Director (410) 820-6940; e-mail: gloria.dill@dmv.com
215 Bay St., Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601MEDICINE
John J. LaFerla, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: john.laferla@maryland.gov
Thomas J. McCarty, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5607
e-mail: thom.mccarty@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
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
Appointed by Public Defender:
Glenn D. Klakring, 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
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2018
20 North West St., Suite One, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
e-mail: spatterson@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=states_attorney
LICENSING
BOARD OF LIQUOR LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Gary Clifford Royer, Chair (chosen by Board), 2017
John M. Gottschalk, 2019; Gretchen W. Panuzio, 2021.
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=liquor_board
Vacancy, Manager (410) 770-6840; fax: (410) 770-8043
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=permits_and_inspections
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James Harris, Secretary; e-mail: jim.harris@maryland.gov
Dale Foxwell, Chair
PLANNING
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Director (410) 770-8058
215 Bay St., Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: pbethke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=economic_development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Geoff Oxnam, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2016
Haim Loran, 2016; Ted Bautz, 2017; Lloyd L. (Scott) Beatty, Jr., 2017; Walter E. Chase, Jr., 2017; Jean R. Weisman, 2017; Peter Dunbar, 2018; Ronald E. (Ron) Engle, 2018; Paul Makosky, 2018; Gerald Knight O'Mara, 2018; Jacqueline D. Wilson, 2018.
Appointed by County Council:
Mary Kay Verdery, Planning Officer & Building Official (410) 770-8030
215 Bay St., Suite 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: mverdery@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=planning_and_zoning
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
Appointed by County Council
Appointed by County Council
Appointed by County Council
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=planning_commission
Thomas R. Hughes, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2015
Paul Spies, 2016; Michael Sullivan, 2017; John N. Fischer, 2018; William C. Boicourt, 2019.
Staff: Elisa Deflaux (410) 770-8034; e-mail: edeflaux@talbotcountymd.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Vacancy, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8031
BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Staff: Chris Corkell, (410) 770-8040; fax: (410) 770-8043; e-mail: ccorkell@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=board_of_appeals
Paul Shortall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
Phillip H. Jones, 2016; Rush Moody, Jr., 2016; John Sewell, 2017; Margaret L. Young, 2018. Alternates: Jeffrey M. Adelman, 2016; Frank J. Cavanaugh, 2017; Louis Dorsey, Jr., 2017.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Patricia A. (Patty) Crankshaw-Quimby, Executive Director (410) 822-0107
c/o Talbot Humane, 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: patty@talbothumane.org
web: www.talbothumane.org
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
Appointed by County Council:
Douglas C. Devenyns, Director (410) 770-8120
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ddevenyns@talbotcountymd.gov
Appointed by Governor:
Clay B. Stamp, Director (410) 770-8160
605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: cstamp@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotdes.org/
EMERGENCY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms
James R. Bass, Emergency Management Coordinator (410) 770-8160
e-mail: jbass@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotdes.org/emergency_management.asp
Brian LeCates, Chief (410) 770-8142
e-mail: blecates@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotdes.org/ems.asp
Tim McNeal, Chief (410) 882-0095
e-mail: tmcneal@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotdes.org/communications.asp
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Caryn L. McMahon, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: caryn.mcmahon@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmuero@maryland.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=fire_marshall
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
215 Bay St., Suite 6, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=public_works
PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbotcountymd.gov
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Warren W. Edwards, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: wedwards@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=roads
WEED CONTROL COMMITTEE
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Preston Peper, Director (410) 770-8050
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ppeper@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=parks_and_recreation
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
Owen Sutherland, Acting General Manager & Superintendent (410) 770-8095
10142 Old Cordova Road, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: osutherland@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.hogneck.com/
GOLF BOARD
TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Cassandra M. Vanhooser, Director (410) 770-8000
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: cvanhooser@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.tourtalbot.org
BOARD OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
TRANSPORTATION
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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