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July 31, 2020

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KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, High St., Chestertown, Maryland] BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
P. Thomas Mason, President, 2022
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4600; fax: (410) 778-7482
e-mail: kentcounty@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/government

R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Administration

Community Services

Education

Elections

Employment

Health

Law Offices

Licensing

Natural Resources

Planning

Public Safety

Public Works

Recreation

Tourism

ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY SERVICES

    UPPER SHORE AGING
    Gary R. Gunther, Executive Director (410) 778-6000, (410) 758-6500; 1-800-721-6651
    Senior Center, 100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0089
    e-mail: usaging@intercom.net
    web: www.uppershoreaging.org/

        COMMISSION ON AGING
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
        Muriel Cole, Co-Chair
        Carolyn Sorge, Co-Chair, 2022
        Wayne D. Benjamin, M.D., 2020; Olythea B. Hunley, 2020; Mary Etta Reedy, 2020; Philip F. Cicconi, 2021; Barbara Francher, 2021; Glenn Michael, 2021; Margie Baker, 2022; Samuel Johnston, 2022; Ray Long, 2022; Marilyn Snowden, 2022.

        Representing Board of County Commissioners: Muriel Cole

        Meetings: 3rd Friday, 10:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

      LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
      (410) 778-6000

      MARYLAND ACCESS POINT (MAP) CENTER

        SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
        (410) 778-2564; fax: (410) 758-9994

      SENIOR CENTER
       (410) 778-2564; fax: (410) 758-9994

    LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Family & Community Partnerships of Kent County]
    Rosemary Ramsey Granillo, Executive Director (410) 810-2673; fax: (410) 810-2674
    R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, Courthouse Annex, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
    web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/lmb

    Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
    William J. Clark, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
    Jamie Barrett, 2021

    Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (except July & Dec.)

    DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
    Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
    Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director (410) 810-7600, (410) 810-7720; fax: (410) 778-2932
    P. O. Box 670
    350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
    e-mail: shellyl.neal-edwards@maryland.gov
    web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/kent-county/

        CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
        (Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
        Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
        William J. Taylor, 2010; Kyle K. Kirby, Esq., 2020; two vacancies.

        SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
        Staff: Patricia Dahle (410) 810-7600; e-mail: patricia.dahle@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
        Kevin J. Karpowicz, M.D., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2019
        Karen Dionisio, 2018; Rosalie B. Kuechler, 2019; Charlotte J. Potts, 2019; William J. Washington, 2019; Beverly H. Birkmire, 2020; Tracey Williams, 2020; Olythea (Lee) Hunley, 2021; one vacancy.

        Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.

        Ex officio: Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director, Department of Social Services

        Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:30 p.m. (except Aug., Dec.)

EDUCATION

    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    web: www.boarddocs.com/mabe/kcps/Board.nsf/Public

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    Joseph Goetz, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2020
    Patricia K. (Trish) McGee, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2022
    A. Bryan Williams, 2020
    Wendy Costa, Ed.D., 2022
    Nivek M. Johnson, 2022

    Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in April, 1-year term: Annie Squire Southworth, student (nonvoting), 2020

    Ex officio: Karen M. Couch, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

    Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.

        BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
        Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Robert S. Grace, 2021; Brenda W. Shorter, 2025.

        Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)

        BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
        Charles Lerner, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2019
        Earl R. Runde, 2020; Elizabeth Tully, 2021; Bronwyn Jones, 2022; Alan Austin, 2024; Sabine T. Minney, 2024; John (Jay) Silcox, 2024.

        Ex officio: Jacqueline M. Adams, Director, Public Library

        Meetings: 1st Monday, 10:00 a.m.

ELECTIONS

    BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
    Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2019
    Traci Back (R); Scott W. Lockerman (R); Lola G. Price, 2023; Paul M. Showalter (D); Lisa N. Thompson (D). Terms expire 2019.

    Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.

    Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; 1-800-222-8683 (toll free); fax: (410) 778-0265
    135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1141
    e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
    web: www.kentcountyelections.org/

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

    HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    Appointed by Secretary of Health:
    William H. Webb, Health Officer (410) 778-1350, (410) 778-2409
    125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
    e-mail: william.webb@maryland.gov
    web: http://kenthd.org/

    Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Medical Officer (410) 778-1350
    e-mail: leland.spencer@maryland.gov

      ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
      Vacancy, Director (410) 778-7049

        ADDICTION SERVICES

      BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
      Andrew Pons, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 3225
      A. F. Whittset Center, 300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
      e-mail: andrew.pons@maryland.gov

      CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
      Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
      e-mail: gail.vucci@maryland.gov

      EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
      Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
      e-mail: charlene.perry@maryland.gov

      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
      John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-2142
      e-mail:       john.beskid@maryland.gov

      FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
      Rita C. Kulley, Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
      e-mail: rita.kulley@maryland.gov

      HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
      Andrea J. Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
      e-mail: andrea.edwards@maryland.gov

      MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
      Jayne G. Lane, Director (410) 778-7039
      e-mail: jayne.lane@maryland.gov

        DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Behavioral Health Council]
        Staff: Typhne B. Hammer (410) 778-2616, ext. 3269; e-mail: typhne.hammer@maryland.gov

        Timothy A. Dove, Chair, 2019

        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Sherrie Tilghman, 2017; Herbert Dennis, 2019; Holly Ireland, 2019; Jennifer Moore, 2019; Steven W. Moore, 2019; Julia K. Handzo, 2020; Andrew M. Pons, 2020; Carmelyn C. Bachman, 2021; Tina Carter, 2021; D. Wayne Darrell, 2021; Annette D. Duckery, 2021; Beth Everett, 2021; Rosemary Ramsey Granillo, 2021; Virginia Gregg, 2021; Jacquie Kendall, 2021; Benjamin G. Kohl, Ph.D., 2021; John F. Plaskon, 2021; Janice Steffy, 2021.

        Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.

        Ex officio: Harris P. Murphy, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Karen A. Couch, Ed.D., designee of President, Board of Education; William H. Webb, Health Officer; Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director of Social Services; Bryan P. DiGregory, State's Attorney; Tamara V. Stofa, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William J. Clark, Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tressa L. Ball, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

        Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

        REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms

LAW OFFICES

LICENSING

NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING

[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland]

R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC SAFETY

    ANIMAL CONTROL
    Edward L. Birkmire, Executive Director (410) 778-3648; 1-866-661-7387 (toll free)
    10720 Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown, MD 21620
    e-mail: ebirkmire@hughes.net

PUBLIC WORKS

RECREATION

      PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
      Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
      Melinda Bookwalter, Chair, 2021
      Melissa Taylor Cannon, 2017; Mary Fisher, 2018; Faye J. Little, 2020; J. Bryan Williams, 2020; Penny Usilton, 2021; one vacancy.

      Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.

      Ex officio: James Wright, designee of Director of Public Works

      Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan. & Feb.: 2nd Monday)

TOURISM

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Bernadette Bowman, Director (410) 778-0416
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: bbowman@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/tourism

    TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
    Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
    Shirley Loller, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2019
    Casey Carroll, 2017; Gregory W. Waddell, 2017; John R. (J.R.) Alfree, Jr., 2018; Suzanne R. Einstein, 2019; Nancy McGuire, 2019; Karen Willis, 2019; Suzanne Einstein, 2022; Sandy Scott, 2022.

    Ex officio: Bernadette Bowman, Director, Office of Tourism Development; James Luff, Chair, Economic Development Commission.

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

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