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July 31, 2020

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CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland] COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Reuben B. Collins II (D), President, 2022
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0550, (301) 645-0582, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: murphyp@charlescountymd.gov
web: www.charlescountymd.gov/

County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Administration

Community Services

Education

Elections

Employment

Health

Law Offices

Licensing

Natural Resources

Planning

Public Safety

Public Works

Recreation

Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY SERVICES

EDUCATION

    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    (301) 934-7224
    web: www.ccboe.com/index.php/about-us

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    Virginia R. McGraw, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term)
    Latina L. Wilson, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term)
    Jennifer S. Abell; Tajala Battle-Lockhart; Elizabeth Brown; David Hancock; Michael K. Lukas. Terms expire 2022.

    Elected by Charles County Association of Student Councils in May to 1-year term: Ian Herd, student (nonvoting), 2021

    Ex officio: Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

    Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

          CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

      PUBLIC SCHOOLS
      Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
      Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2021
      P. O. Box 2770
      Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 2770
      (301) 932-6610, (301) 934-7223, (301) 870-3814
      e-mail: khill@ccboe.com
      web: www.ccboe.com/

        BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
        Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
        Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
        Christy M. Lombardi, 2021; Cordelia Postell, 2022; Shawn B. Coates, 2023; John W. Roache, M.D., 2023; Jose M. Gonzalez, 2024; Kenneth W. Abell, 2025; Sonja M. Cox, 2025; Samuel C. Jones, 2025; Jay W. Webster, 2025.

        Ex officio: Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., President, College of Southern Maryland

        BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
        Appointed by County Commissioners in Jan. to 4-year terms:
        Claudia Bellony-Atanga, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2020
        Margarita Rhoden, 2020; Kiran Sitoula, 2020; Danielle Staudt, 2022; Samantha Lynch Johnson, 2023; Vesselina Stoytcheva, 2023; one vacancy.

        Representing County Commissioners: Amanda M. Stewart

        Meetings: 1st Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (except July, Aug.)

ELECTIONS

    BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
    Katherine M. (Katie) O'Malley-Simpson (R), President (chosen by Board), 2023
    Fern G. Brown (D); Dorothy C. Duffield (R); Craig J. Renner (R); Norman J. Saunders, Sr. (D). Terms expire 2023.

    Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

    Tracy A. Dickerson, Election Director (301) 934-8972, (301) 870-3167; 1-800-222-VOTE (toll free); fax: (301) 934-6487
    P. O. Box 908
    201 East Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0908
    e-mail: dickerst@charlescountymd.gov
    web: www.charlescountymd.gov/boe/welcome

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

    HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    Appointed by Secretary of Health:
    Suzan C. Lowry, M.D., Health Officer (301) 609-6901
    P. O. Box 1050
    4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD 20695 - 1050
    e-mail: suzan.lowry@maryland.gov
    web: www.charlescountyhealth.org/

    James C. Bridgers, Jr., Ph.D., Deputy Health Officer (301) 609-6903
    e-mail: james.bridgers@maryland.gov

      ADMINISTRATION
      Karen Murphy, Director (301) 609-6906
      e-mail: karenl.murphy@maryland.gov

      DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES
      Julie A. Misero, Director (301) 609-6828
      e-mail: juliea.misero@maryland.gov

      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
      Lisa Laschalt, Director (301) 609-6758
      e-mail: lisa.laschalt@maryland.gov

      MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
      Vacancy, Director (301) 609-6730

      NURSING & COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
      Keena V. Carter, Director (301) 609-6801
      e-mail: keena.carter@maryland.gov

      PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE SERVICES
      Donna J. Thomas, Director (301) 609-6761
      e-mail: donnaj.thomas@maryland.gov

      SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
      Sara A. Haina, Director (301) 609-6616
      e-mail: sara.haina@maryland.gov

        DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
        Staff: Sara A. Haina (301) 609-6616; e-mail: sara.haina@maryland.gov

        Helen I. Harrington, Chair (chosen by Council in July, 2-year term)

        Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Michael D. Beach, Esq.; Jennifer Conte; Steven Davis, Ph.D.; Brian Gardner; Deborah Hall; Quentin Love; Pat Seldon. Terms expire 2020.

        Representing County Commissioners: Robert A. Rucci

        Ex officio: Helen I. Harrington, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; W. Louis Hennessy, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Tanisha Sanders, designee of President, Board of Education; Sara A. Haina, designee of Health Officer; Regina Patente, designee of Director of Social Services; Karen R. Piper, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; William F. Renahan, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Troy D. Berry, Sheriff; Gary R. Ruble, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; vacancy, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

        Meetings: 3rd Wednesday 5:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

LAW OFFICES

[photo, Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland]

County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LICENSING

    BOARD OF ELECTRICIAL EXAMINERS

    GAMING PERMIT REVIEW BOARD
    Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: John Elliott; Walter Gordon; Julius Henderson; Kathleen Quade; Andrew Rossignol; Maria Team; Benjamin Watkins; Melody Weschler.

    BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
    Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners, 1-year term)
    Kathleen C. Quade, 2019; Guy N. Black, 2021; Ronald H. Grubman, 2021; Frederick Scott, 2022; William Winters, 2022.

    Lisa A. Bailey, Clerk
    County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646
    (301) 396-8865, (301) 645-0555, (301) 870-2260
    e-mail: baileyl@charlescountymd.gov

    CODES, PERMITS, & INSPECTION SERVICES

NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING

[photo, Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland]

County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    Christina R. Pompa, Deputy Director (301) 645-0693
    e-mail: pompac@charlescountymd.gov

        AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
        Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms

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

        HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
        Appointed by County Commissioners:
        Helen Cheseldine; Franklin Robinson; Benjamin Schultz.

        PLANNING COMMISSION
        Staff: Melissa R. Hively (301) 638-2409; e-mail: hivelym@charlescountymd.gov

        Appointed by County Commissioners in Nov. to 4-year terms:
        Wayne G. Magoon, Chair (chosen by County Commissioners in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
        Gilbert O. (Buddy) Bowling, Jr., 2020; Viki Marckel, 2020; Richard C. Viohl, Jr., 2020; Angela E. Sherard, 2021; Robin Barnes, 2022; William Murray, 2022; Kevin Wedding, 2022.

        Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

        SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
        (301) 638-3028

        Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

        BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
        Staff: Siarah N. Beall (301) 645-0632; e-mail: bealls@charlescountymd.gov

        Appointed by County Commissioners in Nov. to 4-year terms:
        Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term)
        Sean E. Johnston, 2019; Melissa Simonson, 2021; Marvin Blake II; Claude Henry Humbert, 2022; Britany Waddell, 2022; Benjamin Watkins, 2022. Alternate: Kathleen Seay, 2019.

        Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

          RURAL PLANNING & ZONING TASK FORCE

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