KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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

ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vacancy, County Administrator (410) 778-4600, (410) 778-3805

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
R. Stewart Barroll, Chair (chosen by Board of County Commissioners, 3-year term), 2014

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@kentgov.org

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


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

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 778-6000

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

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [family & community partnerships]
Rebecca Lepter, Executive Director (410) 810-2673
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, Courthouse Annex, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: rlepter@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcountylmb.com

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Myra Butler, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015


Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (except June & Nov.)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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: linda.webb@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=231

CITIZEN 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.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Staff: Linda Walters (410) 810-7651; e-mail: linda.walters@maryland.gov

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Joseph D. Irr, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2016
Carolyn G. Brooks, 2015; Mary Shannon Piasecki, 2015; Gail Yerkie, 2015; Rosalie B. Kuechler, 2016; Marcie Woodward, 2016; David E. Kelley, Jr., 2017; Zena Maggitti, 2017; Darlene A. Spurrier, 2017.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: one vacancy


Ex officio: Linda C. Webb, Director, Department of Social Services

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php/board

Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
A. Bryan Williams, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
Jeff Reed, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2020
J. Brian Kirby, 2018
Wendy Costa, 2020
Patricia K. (Trish) McGee, 2020

Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in April, 1-year term: Maggie F. Jones, student (nonvoting), 2016

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

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

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen A. Couch, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2017
5608 Boundary Ave., Chestertown, MD 21661
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: kcouch@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.us

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Gina Jachimowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-2355; e-mail: gjachimowicz@kent.k12.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
John Johnson, Supervisor (410) 778-7141; e-mail: jjohnson@kent.k12.md.us

FINANCE
Angela K. Councell, Supervisor (410) 778-7123; e-mail: acouncell@kent.k12.md.us

FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT
Robin Cannon, Supervisor (410) 778-7126; e-mail: rcannon@kent.k12.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Edward J. Silver, Jr., Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: esilver@kent.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION & SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM)
Virginia S. (Nina) Newlin, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 778-6902; e-mail: nnewlin@kent.k12.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Laura Cochran, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7164; e-mail: lcochran@kent.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES
Darlene A. Spurrier, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: dspurrier@kent.k12.md.us

TECHNOLOGY
Daniel MacLeod, Supervisor (410) 778-7139; e-mail: dmacleod@kent.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT
Tammy Hall, Supervisor (410) 778-7117; e-mail: thall@kent.k12.md.us

CHESAPEAKE 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.edu

BOARD 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.

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

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:
Barbara Macbeth, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2017
Beverly Birkmire, 2015; Richard Kalter, 2016; Wendy Costa, 2017; Joseph J. Harding, 2018; Charles Lerner, 2019; Sarah Schut, 2019.

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:
Gail Webb Owings (R), President (chosen by Board), 2019
Walter F. Landon (R); Paul M. Showalter (D); Sandra B. Terpeluk (R); Lisa N. Thompson (D). Terms expire 2019.

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

Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/elections
www.kentcountyelections.org/

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
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
web: www.uswib.org

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 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:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 778-1350, (410) 778-2409
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: leland.spencer@maryland.gov
web: www.kenthd.org

P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-6404, ext. 3233
e-mail: linda.wilson@maryland.gov

BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
P. Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: linda.wilson@maryland.gov

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 3233
A. F. Whittset Center, 300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: linda.wilson@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
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: maryadda.moore@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 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

P. Linda Wilson, Chair

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Scott Burleson, 2014; Steven W. Moore, 2014; Rebecca Lepter, 2015; Charles Mench, 2015; Andrew Pons, 2015; Nora Becker, 2016; Nancy Connolly, 2016; Nancy Fauntleroy, 2016; Holly Ireland, 2016; Inez Thompson, 2016; P. Linda Wilson, 2016; Susan Collins, 2017; Heather Stanley, 2017; Rebecca Taylor, Esq., 2017; one vacancy.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: one vacancy

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; Robert H. Strong, Jr., State's Attorney; Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender; Steven W. Moore, designee of 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.)

REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vacancy, County Attorney (410) 778-3805

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

Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Harris P. Murphy (R), State's Attorney, 2018
103 Church Alley, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: hmurphy@kentgov.org

LICENSING

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms


Meetings: 1st Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
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


INSPECTIONS & PERMITS

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
M. Teresa (Teri) Batchelor, Secretary; e-mail: teri.batchelor@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Andrew T. Simmons, Chair

PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Amy G. Moredock, Director (410) 778-7423; fax: (410) 810-2932
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center
400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/

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

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms

AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms


BAY BRIDGE MONITORING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms


BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms


BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS


HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2015
F. Joseph Hickman, 2017; Kimberly Kohl, 2017; William S. Sutton, 2018; William Crowding, 2019; one vacancy.

Representing Board of County Commissioners (ex offico): Edward L. Birkmire, 2014

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

PUBLIC LANDINGS & FACILITIES BOARD
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:45 p.m.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE


BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Staff: Tonya Thomas (410) 778-7467; e-mail: tthomas@kentgov.org

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), 2016
Allen Davis, 2015; Trey Hill, 2015; Patricia Joan O. Horsey (alternate), 2016.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla A. Gerber, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: cgerber@kentgov.org

ENFORCEMENT
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Chief Enforcement Officer (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org

HOUSING
William H. Kerbin, Housing Planner (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org

BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners


INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
1-800-242-6342 (toll free)

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
Charles V. Mench, Warden (410) 778-6025
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cmench@kentgov.org

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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

EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Caryn L. McMahon, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: caryn.mcmahon@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmuero@maryland.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
(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

ROADS DIVISION
Daniel T. Voshell, Chief (410) 778-4252
e-mail: dvoshell@kentgov.org

WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Martin T. Holden, Chief (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.org

WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael Wojton, Deputy Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: mwojton@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/water/index.php

RECREATION

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

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

TOURISM

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 3-year terms:
James R. Rich, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2015
Ronald F. Athey, 2015; Scott D. Burleson, 2015; John Carroll, 2015; Daniel MacLeod, 2016; one vacancy.

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 1-year term: Zoe Schneider, student, 2015

Ex officio: Bernadette Bowman, Director, Office of Tourism & Economic Development

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Joyce M. Hale, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Linda Kimble, 2014; Suzanne Einstein, 2015; Judy Crow, 2016; Mary F. Hall, 2016; Shirley Loller, 2016; Nancy McGuire, 2016.

Ex officio: Benadette Bowman, Director, Office of Tourism & Economic Development

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

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