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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County Office Building, 701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Transportation |
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Bretta Reinhard, Public Information Officer (301) 777-2526, ext. 124; fax: (301) 724-6970; e-mail: breinhard@allconet.org
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Jason M. Bennett, Director (301) 876-9526
e-mail: jasonbennett@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/finance/finance.html
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Elizabeth A. (Beth) Thomas, Coordinator (301) 777-2088; e-mail: bthomas@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/tech
TAX & UTILITIES OFFICE
William F. Lashbaugh III, Supervisor (301) 777-5965; e-mail: blashbaugh@allconet.org
HUMAN RESOURCES & PERSONNEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Brian P. Westfall, Director (301) 777-2190
e-mail: bwestfall@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/hrps
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
J. Robert Dick, Chief (301) 777-2526, ext. 123
e-mail: rdick@allconet.org
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES [permits & enforcement]
PLANNING SERVICES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER SERVICES
Department of Housing and Community Resources, 19 Frederick St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Michael W. McKay, President, Board of County Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.
TASK FORCE ON CHILD ABUSE
ADMINISTRATION
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
John J. Sangiovanni, Assistant Director (301) 784-7102
Elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July to 1-year term: Brooke Knieriem, student (nonvoting), 2013
Ex officio: Michael W. McKay, President, Board of County Commissioners; David A. Cox, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools.
Board of Education, 108 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ACADEMICS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES & SUMMER SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
BUSINESS
MAINTENANCE & SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
SCHOOL & NUTRITION SERVICE
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ex officio: Cynthia S. Bambara, Ph.D., President, Allegany College
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Ex officio: John E. Taube, Director, Library System
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Diane L. Loibel, Administrator (301) 777-5931; fax: (301) 777-2430
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
One-Stop Job Center [Job Service], McMullen Building, 138 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Patrick J. Panuska, Deputy Health Officer (301) 759-5007
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Sue V. Raver, M.D., Chair (chosen by Council)
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: B. Renee Conner, J.D. Term expires 2013.
Joseph Caporale; Lorelee Farell; Scott Kline; Virginia Jessie; Melody Merrill. Terms expire 2014.
Spencer F. Deakin, Ph.D.; Heather Deurr; Michael Lewis; Becky Meyers; Jeff O'Neal; James Pyles; Cindy Shockey-Smith; Rodger D. Simons. Terms expire 2015.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Creade V. Brodie
Ex officio: Gary G. Leasure, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Edward A. Malloy, Jr., District Administrative Judge, District Court; Michael A. Llewellyn, Esq., designee of President, Board of Education; Sue V. Raver, M.D., Health Officer; Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Director of Social Services; Michael O. Twigg, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender; Craig A. Robertson, Sheriff; Renee Page, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Wendy Hannon, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 8:30 a.m.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE
NURSING & PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES
NUTRITION SERVICES & WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM
County Office Building, Suite 202
WESTERN MARYLAND FORECLOSURE PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
ANIMAL CONTROL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
911 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
FIRE MARSHAL
ENGINEERING DIVISION
RECYCLING OFFICE
ROADS DIVISION
TRANSIT DIVISION
UTILITIES DIVISION
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES [head start & early head start]
Michelle S. Howard, Director (301) 724-2547
441 North Centre St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: mhoward@allconet.org
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
David A. Eberly, Director
HOUSING SERVICES
Mary Jane Bonser, Chief (301) 777-2372
Courthouse, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: mjbonser@allconet.org
James A. Squires, Chief (301) 777-5951
e-mail: jsquires@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/permits/
Phillip R. Hager, Planning Coordinator (301) 777-2199, ext. 400
e-mail: phil.hager@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/plan/contact_info.htm
BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Philip R. Hager, Executive Director (301) 777-2199, ext. 400; e-mail: phil.hager@allconet.org
E. William DuVall II, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2016
Edward T. Robinette, Sr., 2014; Rodger L. Uphold, 2014; William R. Davis, Jr., 2015; Kimberly Heavner, 2015; Donna E. Thomas, 2016; one vacancy.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Gregory B. Hildreth, Acting Manager (301) 876-9510, (301) 777-2199, ext. 356; e-mail: ghildreth@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/gis/index.htm
Tammy Lawson, Director (301) 777-5970, ext. 143
Cumberland Senior Citizens' Center, 19 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: tlawson@allconet.org
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SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(301) 777-5970, ext. 110DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Susan Malone, Director (301) 777-5970, ext. 135
19 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: smalone@allconet.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Director (301) 784-7000, (301) 784-7099; fax: (301) 784-7222
P. O. Box 1420
1 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21501 - 1420
e-mail: dpaulman@dhr.state.md.us
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/county/allegany/
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen B. Jackson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2014
one vacancy
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Dan H. Lewellen, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2011
Natalie Tenaglio, 2012; Robert Bosley, 2012; Wilma Kerns, 2012; Jeanine L. Agosti, 2013; Melissa Buskirk, 2013; Greg Smith, 2013; Troy Raines, 2014.
Royce L. O'Baker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7175
e-mail: robaker@dhr.state.md.us
Anita Harpold, Assistant Director (301) 784-7156
e-mail: aharpold@dhr.state.md.us
William K. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7022
e-mail: bwalker@dhr.state.md.us
Thomas R. Butler, Assistant Director (301) 784-7068
e-mail: tbutler@dhr.state.md.us
e-mail: jsangiov@dhr.state.md.usLOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth, & family services]
Laura Witt, Executive Director (301) 777-2008
P. O. Box 2235
128 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, MD 21503 - 2235
e-mail: lwitt@allconet.org
web: http://lmb.allconet.org
EDUCATION
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Sara-Beth James, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Laurie Peskin Marchini, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Jeffrey T. Metz, 2012
Edward L. Root, Ed.D., 2012
Michael A. Llewellyn, Esq., 2014
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m., work session)
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
David A. Cox, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2013
108 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2037, (301) 759-2000
e-mail: david.cox@acps.k12.md.us
web: www.acps.allconet.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mia Perlozzo Cross, Specialist (301) 759-2092; e-mail: mia.cross@acps.k12.md.us
Karen J. Bundy, Interim Chief Academic Officer (301) 759-2053; e-mail: karen.bundy@acps.k12.md.us
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Michael R. McGowan, Supervisor (301) 759-2030; e-mail: michael.mcgowan@acps.k12.md.us
Esther Dee Blank, Supervisor (301) 759-2012; e-mail: dee.blank@acps.k12.md.us
Karen J. Bundy, Supervisor (301) 759-2008; e-mail: karen.bundy@acps.k12.md.us
Robert D. (Daniel) Whetzel, Supervisor (301) 759-2049; e-mail: daniel.whetzel@acps.k12.md.us
Sheree H. Witt, Director (301) 759-2064; e-mail: sheree.witt@acps.k12.md.us
Randall P. Bittinger, Chief Business Officer (301) 759-2024; e-mail: randall.bittinger@acps.k12.md.us
FACILITIES
Vincent G. Montana, Director (301) 759-2830; e-mail: vincent.montana@acps.k12.md.us
William J. (Jay) Marley III, Supervisor (301) 795-2830; e-mail: jay.marley@acps.k12.md.us
Todd W. Lutton, Assistant Supervisor (301) 876-9202; e-mail: todd.lutton@acps.k12.md.us
Jay W. Walbert, Director (301) 729-3773; e-mail: jay.walbert@acps.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Blank, Chief Human Resources Officer (301) 759-2033; e-mail: jeffrey.s.blank@acps.k12.md.us
Nilufer H. (Nil) Grove, Chief Technology Officer (301) 759-2070; e-mail: nilufer.grove@acps.k12.md.us
ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Cynthia S. Bambara, Ph.D., President (301) 784-5270
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2596
e-mail: cbambara@allegany.edu
web: www.allegany.edu
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Kim B. Leonard, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 6-year term), 2016
Joyce K. Lapp, 2014; John J. McMullen, Jr., 2014; Victor R. Felipa, M.D., 2015; Jane A. Belt, 2017; James J. Ortiz, 2018; Barry P. Ronan, 2018.
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
John E. Taube, Director (301) 777-1200
31 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: jtaube@allconet.org
web: www.alleganycountylibrary.infoBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Jeffrey S. Getty, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 5-year term), 2012
William Bingman, Ed.D., 2013; Kathy Rogers, 2013; Mary Beth Young, 2013; Mary Jane O'Rourke, 2014; William Devlin, 2015; Thomas B. Finan, Jr., 2016.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Georgia M. Martin (D), President (chosen by Board)
Catherine O'Rourke Davis (D); Richard L. DeVore, Jr. (R); JoAnn Spiker (R); John T. Stakem (D). Terms expire 2015.
County Office Building, Suite 213
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: elections@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/elections/election_home.htmEMPLOYMENT
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ONE-STOP JOB CENTER
David F. Kennedy, Supervisor (301) 777-1221, ext. 308; fax: (301) 784-1702
McMullen Building, Suite 102
138 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: dkennedy@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/alle/
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000; 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:
Sue V. Raver, M.D., Health Officer (301) 759-5000, (301) 759-5001; fax: (301) 777-5674
P. O. Box 1745
12501 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21501 - 1745
e-mail: sraver@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/
e-mail: panuskap@dhmh.state.md.us
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Staff: Christine A. Delaney (301) 759-5265; e-mail: chrisdelaney45@yahoo.com
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Carol A. Mason, Director (301) 759-5003
e-mail: masonc@dhmh.state.md.us
Rodger D. Simons, Director (301) 759-5060
e-mail: rodgersimons@yahoo.com
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/BehavioralHealth.htm
Brian P. Dicken, Director (301) 759-5041
e-mail: envhlth@hereintown.net
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/envhealth/index.html
Kristi L. Wilson, Director (301) 759-5235
e-mail: jrowan@dhmh.state.md.us
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Lesa A. Diehl, Director (301) 759-5075
e-mail: mhso@hereintown.net
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/mhso/index.html
Carole A. Kenny, R.N., Director (301) 759-5111
e-mail: ckenny@dhmh.state.md.us
Jennifer L. Wilson, Director (301) 759-5021
e-mail: allegany_wic_jenn@yahoo.comLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney (301) 777-5823
County Office Building, Suite 401
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: co_attorney@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/attorney/contact_info.htmPUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 777-2142
248 North Mechanic St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: mburkey@opd.state.md.us
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael O. Twigg, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2014
59 Prospect Square, Suite 111, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962
e-mail: motwigg@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/sao/sao_home.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Michael W. Griffith, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2013
Frederick J. Hill, 2015; Charles R. Miller, 2017.
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
(301) 724-6485
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Matthew W. Diaz, Director (301) 777-5967; 1-800-555-4080 (toll free)
County Office Building, Suite 414
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: mdiaz@allconet.org
web: www.alleganyworks.org
ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Barbara G. Buehl, Director (301) 777-5138; (301) 777-5132; 1-800-425-2067 (toll-free)
12 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: reba1@herintown.net
web: www.mdmountainside.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Richard L. DeVore, Jr., Director (301) 876-9155, ext. 100; (301) 777-5908; fax: (301) 876-9160
e-mail: ddevore@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/des
EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms
Karl A. Brubaker, Manager (301) 777-5930; fax: (301) 777-2168
e-mail: info@ashelterofhope.com
716 Furnace St. Extended, Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.ashelterofhope.com
Susan M. Lee, Chief (301) 876-9155; fax: (301) 876-9160
e-mail: smlee@allconet.org
John E. Herath, Chief (301) 876-9155; fax: (301) 876-9160
e-mail: jeherath@allconet.org
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Roger L. Bennett, Chief (301) 876-9155; fax: (301) 876-9160
414 Hudson Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3203
e-mail: rbennett@allconet.org
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Jason M. Mowbray, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 729-5021
Maryland State Police Barrack C, 1125 National Highway, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: osfmuro@mdsp.orgPUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Paul F. Kahl, Director (301) 777-5933
County Office Building, Suite 300
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: pkahl@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/pworks/acpwd_welcome.htm
FAIRGROUNDS
Glenn M. Stahlman, Sales Director (301) 729-1200
e-mail: gstahlman@allconet.org
web: www.alleganycofair.org/
Adam Patterson, County Engineer (301) 777-5933
e-mail: adam.patterson@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/pworks/engineering.htm
Terry A. Bennett, Coordinator (301) 777-5933, ext. 210; fax: (301) 777-2001
e-mail: terry.bennett@allconet.org
recycling@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/recycle/contact.htm
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms
James Lashley, Chief (301) 777-5955
e-mail: jlashley@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/pworks/co_roads.htm
James S. Stafford, Chief (301) 722-6360; fax: (301) 722-0326
1000 Lafayette Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: transit@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/act/index.html
Mark Yoder, Chief (301) 777-5942
e-mail: myoder@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/utilities/utilities.htm
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