![[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, High St., Chestertown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ke/images/5458-7-029b.jpg)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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 |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
FINANCE OFFICE
Patricia M. Merritt, Finance Officer (410) 778-7478
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/finance/index.php
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Martin Hale, Director (410) 778-7595
e-mail: mhale@kentgov.org
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Scott Boone, Director (410) 778-5315
e-mail: itdirector@kentcounty.org
Meetings: 3rd Friday, 10:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(410) 778-2564
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (except June & Nov.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in April, 1-year term: Ashley Strong, student (nonvoting), 2013
Ex officio: A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
FINANCE
FOOD SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 10:00 a.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-6404, ext. 3233
ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
P. Linda Wilson, Chair
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Hope E. Clark, 2011; Nora Becker, 2012; Holly Ireland, 2012; Inez Thompson, 2012; P. Linda Wilson, 2012; Kitty Nelson, 2013; Heather Stanley, 2013; Rebecca Taylor, Esq., 2013; Scott Burleson, 2014; Steven W. Moore, 2014; Ronald L. Howell, 2015; Andrew Pons, 2015.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Susanne Hayman, Esq.
Ex officio: Paul M. Bowman, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Laura Cochran, Ph.D., designee of President, Board of Education; Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer; Linda C. Webb, Director of Social Services; Hallie Salmi, designee of State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William J. Clark, Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tressa Ball, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
BAY BRIDGE MONITORING COMMITTEE
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
Representing Board of County Commissioners (ex offico): Edward L. Birkmire, 2014
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC LANDINGS & FACILITIES BOARD
RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Kimberly B. Dixon, Clerk (410) 778-7467; e-mail: kdixon@kentgov.org
COMMUNITY PLANNING
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
HOUSING
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Gregg Bird, Deputy Director (410) 778-3758
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
ROADS DIVISION
WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan. & Feb.: 2nd Monday)
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Hope E. Clark, Executive Director (410) 810-2673
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, Courthouse Annex, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: hclark@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcountylmb.com
William J. Clark, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2014
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Linda C. Webb, Director (410) 810-7600, (410) 810-7653; fax: (410) 778-1497
P. O. Box 670
350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
e-mail: lwebb@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
William J. Taylor, 2010; three vacancies.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Patricia E. Gatto, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2013
Carolyn G. Brooks, 2012; Elder Leon Frison, 2012; Gail Yerkie, 2012; Joseph D. Irr, Ph.D., 2013; Marcie Woodward, 2013; Jeffery N. Grotsky, 2014; Glenn W. Michael, 2014; Robin Wood, 2014.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&itemid=64
J. Brian Kirby, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
A. Bryan Williams, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2012
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., 2014
Charles (Chic) Prince, 2014
Jeff Reed, 2016
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2013
5608 Boundary Ave., Chestertown, MD 21661
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: bwheeler@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.us
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Dexter Lockamy, Chief Operating Officer (410) 778-7122; e-mail: dlockamy@kent.k12.md.us
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Edward Silver, Supervisor (410) 778-7144; e-mail: esilver@kent.k12.md.us
John Johnson, Supervisor (410) 778-7141; e-mail: tcucina@kent.k12.md.us
Angela K. Councell, Supervisor (410) 778-7123; e-mail: acouncell@kent.k12.md.us
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-7126; e-mail: mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: jgrafton@kent.k12.md.us
Laura Cochran, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7164; e-mail: lcochran@kent.k12.md.us
Darlene A. Spurrier, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: dspurrier@kent.k12.md.us
Daniel MacLeod, Supervisor (410) 778-7139; e-mail: dmacleod@kent.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 758-1537
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
e-mail: asimpson@chesapeake.edu
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Thomas M. Groce, Jr., 2015; Matthew D. Hogans, 2016.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jacqueline M. Adams, Director (410) 778-3636
408 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
e-mail: jadams@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Alice Ritchie, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2013
Barbara Macbeth, 2013; Richard Hawkins, 2014; W. Christopher Maxwell, 2015; Clayton Newell, 2015; Beverly Birkmire, 2016; Richard Kalter, 2017.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Elizabeth E. Carroll (R); William F. Shiflett, Jr. (D). Substitutes: Walter F. Landon (R); W. Roger Williams (D). Terms expire 2015.
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/elections
www.kentcountyelections.org/EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor (410) 778-3525; fax: (410) 778-3527
Kent Family Center, 601 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/kent
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 778-1350, (410) 778-2409
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.kenthd.org
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
P. Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 3233
A. F. Whittset Center, 300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
e-mail: cperry@dhmh.state.md.us
John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-2142
e-mail: jbeskid@dhmh.state.md.us
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us
Andrea J. Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
e-mail: aedwards@dhmh.state.md.us
Karen W. Russum, R.N., Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Behavioral Health Council]
Staff: Typhne B. Hammer (410) 778-2616, ext. 3269; e-mail: thammer@dhmh.state.md.us
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas N. Yeager, Esq., County Attorney (410) 810-0428
e-mail: yeagerlaw@broadband.net
![[photo, Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ke/images/5458-7-026.jpg)
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 778-0809
115 Court St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: sskipp@opd.state.md.us
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2014
103 Church Alley, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: kentsao@kentgov.orgLICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
PLANNING
![[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ke/images/5458-7-031b.jpg)
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gail W. Owings, Director (410) 778-7423; fax: (410) 810-2932
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center
400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: gowings@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2015
William S. Sutton, 2013; William Crowding, 2014; Rev. Ruben Freeman, 2014; F. Joseph Hickman, 2017; Jay P. Lancaster, 2017; one vacancy.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:45 p.m.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Albert S. Townsend, D.M.V., Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term), 2013
Trey Hill, 2014; Allen Davis, 2015; Patricia Joan O. Horsey (alternate), 2013.
Carla A. Gerber, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: cgerber@kentgov.org
Amy G. Moredock, Environmental Planner (410) 778-7473
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Inspector (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org
William H. Kerbin, Housing Planner (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org
BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
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
DETENTION CENTER
Ronald L. Howell, Warden (410) 778-6025
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: rhowell@kentgov.org
Appointed by Governor:
D. Wayne Darrell, Director (410) 778-7458; fax: (410) 778-4601
104 Vickers Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wdarrell@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/oes
e-mail: gbird@kentgov.org
EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
Douglas J. Sherman, Manager (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentgov.orgFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.orgPUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Wayne L. Morris, Director (410) 778-7439
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: dpw@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/pubworks
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Robert K. Merritt, Chief (410) 778-7410
e-mail: rmerritt@kentgov.org
Daniel T. Voshell, Chief (410) 778-4252
e-mail: dvoshell@kentgov.org
Martin T. Holden, Chief (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.org
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Andrew Riggi, Deputy Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: ariggi@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/water/index.phpRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Myra S. Butler, Director (410) 778-1948, (410) 778-4602
P. O. Box 67
County Community Center, 10041 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
e-mail: info@kentparksandrec.org
web: http://kentparksandrec.org
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Penny Usilton, Chair
TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bernadette Van Pelt, Director (410) 778-0416
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: bvanpelt@kentcounty.com
web: http://kentcounty.com/tourism
www.kentcounty.com/bus
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