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July 31, 2020

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CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Caroline County Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Larry C. Porter (R), President (chosen by County Commissioners), 2022
Courthouse, Room 123
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-0660/1; fax: (410) 479-4060
e-mail: info@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/27/County-Government


Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Administration

Community Services

Education

Elections

Employment

Health

Law Offices

Licensing

Natural Resources

Planning

Public Safety

Public Works

Recreation
[photo, Administrative Office entrance, Courthouse, west wing, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland]

ADMINISTRATION

Administrative Office entrance, Courthouse, west wing, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

    LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Human Services Council]
    Susan L. Runnels, Manager (410) 479-4446
    Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Suite 267, Denton, MD 21629
    e-mail: runnels1952@gmail.com

    Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, President (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2015

    Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (except Dec., July)

        CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
        (Caroline & Talbot Counties)
        Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
        Janet F. Fountain, 2022; Reginald E. Groce, Sr., 2022; Wanda V. Molock, 2022.

        HOMELESS BOARD
        Patrick Allison, Director

        SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
        web: www.carolinemd.org/355/Social-Services-Board

        Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
        Juanita Webster, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2018
        Tina-Marie Brown, 2016; Wayne A. Cole, 2016; Jeffrey M. Porter, 2016; Monique M. Rich, 2016; Karen McGee, 2018; Stephen E. Stouffer, Jr., 2018; two vacancies.

        Representing County Commissioners: Larry C. Porter

        Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:30 p.m.

      CHILD & ADULT SERVICES
      FAMILY INVESTMENT & CHILD SUPPORT
      FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

EDUCATION

    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    web: www.cl.k12.md.us/node/14

    Louis M. Cheek, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2020
    George J. Abner, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2022

    Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Kathy S. Dill, 2020; George J. Abner, 2022.

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    Louis M. Cheek, Dist. 1, 2020
    C. Tolbert Rowe, Dist. 2, 2020
    James A. Newcomb, Jr., Dist. 3, 2022

    Elected by high school student councils in May to 1-year term: Hailey Gauck and Isha Sehar, students (nonvoting), 2020.

    Ex officio: Patricia W. Saelens, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

    Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

          CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

[photo, Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland] PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Patricia W. Saelens, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2021
204 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460, (410) 479-3250; fax: (410) 479-0108
e-mail: saelens.patricia@ccpsstaff.org
web: www.cl.k12.md.us/

Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland]


Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
      Appointed by Board of Library Trustees with approval of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
      Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2023
      Wayne C. Dhue, 2020; Amy I. Brandt, 2021; Terenda V. Thomas, 2021; Tomas A. Davila, 2022; Stephen C. Fleegle, 2023; James B. Johnson, 2024.

      Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. (Jan., April, June, Aug., Oct.)

ELECTIONS

    BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
    James M. Bilbrough II (R), President (chosen by Board)
    Mary R. Davis (R); Jack M. Keats (D); Donna M. Lewis (R); Margaret Ann Thompson (D). Terms expire 2023.

    Meetings: 2nd Friday, 9:00 a.m.

    Allison M. Murphy, Election Director (410) 479-8145; fax: (410) 479-5736
    Health & Public Services Building, Suite 247
    403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1335
    e-mail: election@carolinemd.org
    web: www.carolinemdelections.org/

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

[photo, Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland]

Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      ADDICTIONS DIVISION
      Joe K. Jones, Director (410) 479-1882
      e-mail: joe.jones@maryland.gov

        DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
        Staff: vacancy (410) 479-4134

        Joe K. Jones, Chair (chosen by Council in Oct., 1-year term), 2018

        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Roger McKnight, 2020; Samantha M. Parker, 2020; Susan L. Runnels, 2020; one vacancy.

        Representing County Commissioners: Sara B. Visintainer

        Ex officio: Missy M. Gallagher, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Douglas H. Everngam, Associate Judge, District Court; John D. Ewald, designee of President, Board of Education; Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., designee of Health Officer; Dale A. Oberender, designee of Director of Social Services; Joseph A. Riley, State's Attorney; Timothy A. Bradford, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Ronald M. Dixon, designee of Sheriff; Charles Scott, Superintendent, Department of Corrections; Taneesha L. Deshields, designee of Regional Juvenile Services Director; Jeremy H. Wright, Regional Parole & Probation Director.

        Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon (Jan. March, June, Sept.)

        REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

      ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
      Christine P. (Chris) Welty, Director (410) 479-8036
      e-mail: chris.welty@maryland.gov

      ADULT SERVICES DIVISION
      Edna J. Garlic, R.N., Director (410) 479-8065
      e-mail: edna.garlic@maryland.gov

      CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
      Susan W. Russ, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
      e-mail: susan.russ@maryland.gov

      COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIVISION
      Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
      e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov

      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
      Donald E. Wilson, Director (410) 479-8045
      e-mail: don.wilson@maryland.gov

      HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIVISION
      Attillio J. Zarrella, Th.D., Director (410) 479-8035
      e-mail: attillio.zarrella@maryland.gov

      MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING DIVISION
      Valerie L. Laureska, R.N., Director (410) 479-8000
      e-mail: valerie.laureska@maryland.gov

      MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
      Linda G. Hallowell, Director (410) 479-3800
      e-mail: linda.hallowell@maryland.gov

LAW OFFICES

LICENSING

NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING

[photo, Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland]

Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
        Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms

        AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms

        BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms

        BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
        (410) 479-8100; e-mail: dadds@carolinemd.org

        Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 3-year terms:
        Gregory Eigenbrode, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
        Nicholas A. Loukides, 2021; Glen E. Plutschak, 2021. Alternate: Michael A. Mann, Sr., 2020.

        Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

        NORTH COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY

        PLANNING COMMISSION
        Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
        John C. Schmidt, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
        Charles J. Mosca, 2018; Nancy J. Minahan, 2021; Jeffrey N. Powell, 2021; Derek L. Simmons, Ed.D., 2021; Keith A. Neal, 2022; one vacancy.

        Representing County Commissioners: Wilbur Levengood, Jr.

        Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

        PLANNING & ZONING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

        SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
        9194 Legion Road, Suite 3, Denton, MD 21629
        (410) 479-1202

        Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms:
        Jefferson Towers, Chair (chosen by Board), 2016
        George W. Landis, 2017; David Harris, 2019; one vacancy

        Appointed by County Commissioners: D. Wheatley Neal

        Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.

        BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
        web: www.carolinemd.org/253/Zoning-Appeals-Board-of

        Appointed by President of County Commissioners with County Commissioners consent to 3-year terms:
        Bryan A. Saathoff, Chair, 2019
        Mary Madigan Leavell, 2020; Rene C. Swafford, 2020. Alternate: Mark Faulstick, 2020.

        Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

      CODES ADMINISTRATION
      Kevin M. Clark, Deputy Codes Administrator (410) 479-8100
      e-mail: kclark@carolinemd.org

PUBLIC SAFETY

[photo, Department of Corrections, Andrew Building, 101 Gay St., Denton, Maryland]

PUBLIC WORKS

RECREATION

[photo, Dept. of Recreation and Parks, Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Maryland]

Department of Recreation & Parks, Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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