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Governmental Center (view from Leonard Hall Drive), Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- OFFICE ON AGING
Eugene C. Carter, Director
P. O. Box 653
41780 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4500
e-mail: smcage@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (310) 475-4503
- SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
P. O. Box 653
Garvey Senior Center
41780 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4444
fax: (301) 475-4503
- OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Cynthia A. Brown, Director
P. O. Box 653
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4632
e-mail: smcocs@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4638
JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Alice L. Young, Manager
Joseph D. Carter Building, Room 1037
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8300, (301) 475-5595
fax: (301) 475-4106
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/stmarys.htm
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Ella May Russell, Director
P. O. Box 317
Joseph D. Carter Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0317
(301) 475-4700
fax: (301) 475-4799
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/stmarys.htm
- CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Frank A. Clinton, Chair (chosen by Board), 2001
Sherry G. Lloyd, 1999; Mary F. Fletcher, 2001; Mary Mattingly, 2001; Nellie Ruth Winston, 2001; two vacancies.
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Charles W. Ridgell, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2000
John B. Butler, 2000; Ben Bryan, 2000; Elizabeth Walker, 2000; Carolyn Gould, 2002; James A. Smith III, 2002; one vacancy.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 5:15 p.m.
Elected by qualified students of County public school system to 1-year term: John H. Dixon, student, 2000
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.; last Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Ex officio: Patricia M. Richardson, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President, Charles County Community College; Jane H. Sypher, Executive Director, Community College at St. Mary's County.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Mortimer L. Smedley, member, County Building Authority; David M. Jenkins, representative of Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland; Rear Admiral Joseph Dyer, Commander, Aircraft Division, Naval Air Warfare Center.
P. O. Box 197
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH SERVICES
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
P. O. Box 653
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
PERMITS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Michael L. Hewitt, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 4-year term), Dist. 2, 2001
John K. Parlett, Jr., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 4-year term), Dist. 3, 2003
Joan (Joanie) Farrar, Dist. 1, 2003
Mary M. Washington, Dist. 4, 2001
Steve Kracinovich, At Large, 2000
(301) 475-4253
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Patricia M. Richardson, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001
P. O. Box 641
23610 Moakley St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0641
(301) 475-4250
fax: (301) 475-4270
web: www.smcps.k12.md.us/COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT ST. MARY'S COUNTY
[main campus in Charles County]
Jane H. Sypher, Executive Director
22950 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1758
(301) 475-8799
fax: (301) 475-6700
web: www.charles.cc.md.us/ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Robin O. Guyther, President (chosen by Board), 2003
William E. Curtis, 2000; Frederick J. Wallace, 2001; Richard U. Wilson, 2001; Gay Scott Boecker, 2002; Bobbi Everett, 2002; Paul J. Manchak, Sr., 2002; Walter Gillette, 2004.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER
Appointed by Board of Governors:
Mel D. Powell, Ph.D., Executive Director
44219 Airport Drive
California, MD 20619
(301) 737-2500
e-mail: admin@smhec.org
fax: (301) 737-2542
web: www.smhec.orgBOARD OF GOVERNORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Robert I. Randall, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2002
James A. Kenney, Esq., 1999; Karen Acton, 2000; Sandra Adair Billups, Esq., 2000; Robert Parkinson, 2000; Elfreda M. Mathis, 2001; John T. Parran, Jr., 2001; Eugene Pitrof, Esq., 2001; Christine R. Wray, 2001; Joseph G. Hoeg, Ph.D., 2002; James R. Lemons, 2002; Thomas E. Vollman, Ph.D., 2002; one vacancy.
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Mary R. Wood, Director
23250 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-2846
e-mail: st.mary's.director@somd.lib.md.us
web: www.somd.lib.md.us/STMA/Libraries/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Frederick Powledge, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Jan., 1-year term), 2001
Janice Briscoe, 2000; Barbara Conrath, 2000; Lorraine Wallace, 2001; Mary Ann Chasen, 2002; Joan Marsh, 2002; Jacqueline Mervine, 2002.ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Charles Z. Latham, Sr. (D), President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2003
Frances W. Owens (D); Michael S. Sirk (R). Substitutes: Beatrice M. Gardiner (R); Robert H. Goldsmith, Ph.D. (D). Terms expire 2003.
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0197
(301) 475-4655
fax: (301) 475-4956HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Ebenezer Israel, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 316
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0316
(301) 475-4330
e-mail: israele@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4373
web: www.somd.lib.md.us/smhd/ADMINISTRATION
Mary Wood, Administrator (301) 475-4305
Thomas Russell, Director (301) 475-4335
Nancy Luginbill, Assistant Director of Nursing (301) 475-4394LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Alfred A. Lacer, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4602
e-mail: smclaw@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4489
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard D. Fritz, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
P. O. Box 1755
Court Square Building
22660 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1755
(301) 475-4590
Appointed by Public Defender:
Daun R. Weiers, Esq., Supervising Attorney
Joseph D. Carter Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-3024LICENSING
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
William R. Cullins III, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
Dalton Wood, Jr., 2002; Norma N. Buckler, 2004; Charles J. Mattingly III, 2004; Theodore Newkirk, 2004.
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4543PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Martin Fairclough, Director
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4405
e-mail: stmcdecd@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4419
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/
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Canada geese near Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jon R. Grimm, Director
P. O. Box 653
22740 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4449
e-mail: smcpz@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4635
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/planzone/PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms:
Frank E. Taylor, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2002
James Dexter, 2000; William Donaldson, 2002; John F. Taylor, 2002; Robert Parkinson, 2004; Cheryl Ahearn, 2005; Hal Willard, 2005.
INSPECTIONS & ENFORCEMENT
Vacancy, Zoning Administrator (301) 475-4669
Harold Knight, Coordinator (301) 475-4670DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
George A. Erichsen, Director
P. O. Box 508
44825 St. Andrew's Church Road
California, MD 20619 - 0508
(301) 863-8400
e-mail: smcpw@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 863-8810
web: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Philip R. Cooper, Deputy Director
P. O. Box 709
41655 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0709
(301) 475-8018
fax: (310) 475-3952
Appointed by Governor:
Paul E. Wible, Director
P. O. Box 709
41655 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0709
(301) 475-8016
fax: (301) 475-3952
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
William A. Mitchell, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal
200 Duke St.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(301) 855-9666
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard J. Voorhaar (R), Sheriff, 2002
P. O. Box 1559
41650 Tudor Hall Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1559
(301) 475-8008
e-mail: smcso@eaglenet.com
fax: (301) 475-4047
web: www.somd.com/sheriff-smc/index.htmCORRECTIONS DIVISION
Benny C. Hodges, Director
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960
(301) 475-4001
fax: (301) 475-4010RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Philip D. Rollins, Director
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4576
e-mail: smcrp@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4108TOURISM
DIVISION OF TOURISM
Martin Fairclough, Director
P. O. Box 653
Governmental Center
23115 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4411
e-mail: stmcdecd@mail.ameritel.net
fax: (301) 475-4419
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