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July 31, 2020

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TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland] COUNTY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Corey W. Pack, President (chosen by Council in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8001; fax: (410) 770-8007
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=County_Council

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. 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

        BOARD OF DIRECTORS
        Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
        Linda C. Webb, President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)

        Jeanine Beasley; Pamela Chollet; Jazmine Gibson; Cindy Green; Estela Ramirez; Marlene Thomas. Terms expire 2020.

        Deacon Dale Skinner. Term expires 2021.

        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; Kathryn G. Dilley, Executive Director, Mental Health Core Service Agency; Linda C. Webb, Director of Social Services; Carl C. (Cory) Fink, Regional Director, Department of Juvenile Services.

        Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

    DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
    Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
    Linda C. Webb, Director (410) 770-4848, (410) 770-5908; fax: (410) 820-7117
    Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
    e-mail: linda.webb@maryland.gov
    web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/talbot-county/

        ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
        Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
        George W. Rever, M.D., 2021; Kerri Engels, 2022; Debbye Jackson, 2022; Glenn Klakring, 2022; Tyler Young, 2022; Wendy Young-Dyott, 2022; Julie L. Crocker, 2023; Michael D. Crowley, M.D., 2023; Mary Anne Hicks, 2023; Suzanne Ludwig, 2023; Kate E. Stinton, R.N., 2023.

        CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
        (Caroline & Talbot Counties)
        Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
        Brenda O. Gaines, 2020; Stephanie D. Chester, 2021; Phyllis Y. Hubbard, 2022; Mary Jane Taylor-Acree, 2022; one vacancy.

        SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
        Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
        Kate E. Stinton, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2019
        Mary M. Gregorio, 2019; Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, 2019; Kindel Kimball, 2020; Daphan Smith, 2020; A. Thomas Duncan III, 2021; Victoria Gomez Lozano, 2021; five vacancies.

        Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack

        Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon

      ADMINISTRATION
      Benjamin B. Pittsley, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
      e-mail: ben.pittsley@maryland.gov

      ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
      Shari P. Blades, Assistant Director (410) 770-5652, (410) 820-6686
      e-mail: shari.blades@maryland.gov

      CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
      Vacancy, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658

      CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
      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/index.php/board-ed/board-members

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    Juanita Sue Hopkins, Esq., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 2, 2020
    Michael T. Garman, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2022
    Otis Sampson, Dist. 1, 2022
    Emily Jackson, Dist. 4, 2022
    Susan DeLean-Botkin, Dist. 5, 2020
    Mary E. Wheeler, Dist. 6, 2020
    April Motovidlak, Dist. 7, 2022

    Appointed by Easton High School Principal in June to 1-year term: Lilly C. Roser, student (nonvoting), 2020

    Appointed by St. Michael Middle High School Principal in June to 1-year term: Nathan C. Simpkins, student (nonvoting), 2020

    Ex officio: Kelly L. Griffith, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

    Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (meetings alternate between Easton High School & St. Michaels Middle-High School)

        BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
        Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:
        Blenda W. Armistead, Chair, 2021
        Ali Reza Jafari, 2023.

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

[photo, Talbot County Free Library, 100 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland]

Talbot County Free Library, 100 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
        Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 4-year terms:
        Donna M. Matthews, President (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2020
        Elizabeth D. Beggins, 2020; Linda F. DePrima, 2020; Gloria Y. Farrare, 2020; Ronald E. (Pete) Lesher, Jr., 2020; Seth W. Beatty, 2021; Barbara Heatly, 2021; Robert J. Forloney, 2022; Lucas C. Joshi, 2023; Estela V. Ramirez, 2022; Susan Sherman, 2022; Sandra R. Tyrer, 2023.

        Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m. (except Aug., Nov.)

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), 2023
    Walter Weldon Black, Jr. (D); Richard B. Bulman (R); Susan J. MacKinnon (D); Wadella C. Thomas (R). Terms expire 2023.
[photo, Board of Elections, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland]

Board of Elections, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

    HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    Appointed by Secretary of Health:
    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

        ADDICTIONS
        Sarah Harper Cloxton, Director (410) 819-5696; e-mail: sarah.cloxton@maryland.gov

          DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
          Holly R. Ireland, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2020

          Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Alexandra Duff, 2020; Neil Edwards, 2020; Terri Kokolis, 2020; Johanna E. Norris, 2020; Sarah Harper Cloxton, 2021; Douglas Kirby, 2021; Sharon Dundon, 2022; Jayne Fitzegerald, 2023; one vacancy.

          Representing County Council: Corey W. Pack

          Ex officio: Stephen H. Kehoe, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Bonnie G. Schneider, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Michael T. Garman, President, Board of Education; Fredia J. Wadley, M.D., Health Officer; Linda C. Webb, Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; Tamara V. Stofa, Esq., District Public Defender; Joseph J. Gamble, Sheriff; Carl C. (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
        Anne M. Morse, Director (410) 770-6880; e-mail: anne.morse@maryland.gov
        215 Bay St., Suite 4, Easton, MD 21601
        web: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/eh/Pages/home.aspx

        FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
        Wendy N. Deale, Director (410) 820-6940; e-mail: wendy.deale@dmv.com
        215 Bay St., Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601

      MEDICINE
      Fredia J. Wadley, M.D., Health Officer (410) 819-5606
      e-mail: fredia.wadley@maryland.gov

      OPERATIONS
      Vacancy, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5607

LAW OFFICES

[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LICENSING

[photo, Office of Permits and Inspections, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland]


Office of Permits & Inspections, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
      Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms:
      Donald English, 2021; Robert H. Jump, Jr., 2021; Timothy Fluharty, 2022; Joseph Secrist, 2023; Christopher Kleppinger, 2024.

      Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING

[photo, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland]
Appointed by County Council:
Cassandra M. Vanhooser, Director (410) 770-8000; fax: (410) 770-8059
215 Bay St., Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: cvanhooser@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Economic_Development
web: http://tourtalbot.org/

Department of Economic Development & Tourism, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    Samuel T. Shoge, Coordinator (410) 770-8058
    e-mail: sshoge@talbotcountymd.gov

        ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
        Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
        Jacqueline D. Wilson, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2020
        Edward (Ted) Bautz, 2020; Lloyd L. (Scott) Beatty, Jr., 2020; Walter E. Chase, Jr., 2020; Ronald E. (Ron) Engle, 2020; Jean R. Weisman, 2020; Sandi Pepe, 2021; Donna Saathoff, 2021; Reza Jafari, 2022; Andrea J. Lev, 2022; Craig Wanner, 2022.

        Representing County Council: Charles F. (Chuck) Callahan III

        Ex officio: R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager, Talbot County; Cassandra M. Vanhooser, Director, Department of Economic Development & Tourism; Shannon P. Dill, County Extension Director & Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Timothy G. Jones, designee of President, Chesapeake College; Micah Risher, Manager, Easton Airport; Alan Silverstein, President, Talbot County Chamber of Commerce; Terenda V. Thomas, Labor Exchange Administrator, County Career Center; Margaret M. Enloe, representing arts community.

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

        BOARD OF TOURISM
        Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms:
        Angela Eade, 2020; Ian Fleming, 2020; Mark Salter, 2020; Benjamin T. Simons, 2020; Kimberly P. Weller, 2020; Judy Bixler, 2021; Jeff S. Schneider, 2021; Waitman Vanorsdale, 2021; John Booth, 2022; Harold Klinger, 2022; Kelley P. Cox, 2023; Alan I. Silverstein, 2023.

        Representing County Council: Laura E. Price

[photo, Planning and Zoning Department, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland]

Planning & Zoning Department, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC SAFETY

[photo, Talbot County Department of Corrections, Public Safety Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland]

Talbot County Department of Corrections, Public Safety Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Department of Public Works entrance, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland]

PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Public Works entrance, 215 Bay St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

    ROADS DEPARTMENT
    Appointed by County Council:
    Warren W. Edwards, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150; fax: (410) 770-8158
    605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
    e-mail: wedwards@talbotcountymd.gov
    web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Roads

      WEED CONTROL COMMITTEE
      Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
      Gordon Behrens; Wade Dudrow; William Foster; Robert Garrett; Charles Lyons; John Swaine III. Terms expire 2021.

      Representing County Council: Frank Divilio

RECREATION

TRANSPORTATION

[photo, Easton Airport, 29137 Newnam Road, Easton, Maryland]

Easton Airport, 29137 Newnam Road, Easton, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      AIRPORT BOARD
      Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms:
      John (Jack) Pettit, President, 2020
      Charles Daffin, 2020; William Rolle, 2021; Hugh E. Grunden, 2022; Harvey Stewart; Rudolph W. Strickland, 2023.

      Representing County Council: Laura E. Price

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

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