FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Ronald A. Hart, County Manager (301) 360-3999
e-mail: rhart@fredco-md.net

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Mitchell L. Hose, Director (301) 694-1070
(301) 631-2315 (jobline, 24-hours)
e-mail: vkeeney@fredco-md.net
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/personnel/

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lois Seeger Filby (D), County Treasurer, 2002, (301) 694-1111
e-mail: lfilby@fredco-md.net

FINANCE DIVISION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Douglas D. Browning, Comptroller (301) 694-1117
e-mail: dbrowning@fredco-md.net

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Anne K. Wright, Director (301) 694-1697
e-mail: awright@fredco-md.net
fax: (301) 631-2302

BUDGET DEPARTMENT
Diane Y. Penn, Budget Officer (301) 696-2971
e-mail: dpenn@fredco-md.net
fax: (301) 631-2305

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Mike F. Haifley, Director (301) 694-1067
e-mail: mhaifley@fredco-md.net
fax: (301) 694-2521
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/purch.html

RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Mike R. Beard, Director (301) 694-1357
e-mail: mbeard@fredco-md.net
fax: (301) 694-2521

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT ON AGING
Carolyn B. True, Director
520 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1605
tty: (301) 694-1672
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/coa/coa.htm

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(301) 694-1604, (301) 631-3522

JOB SERVICE
Alexis A. Allenback, Manager
67 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-2183/8
(301) 723-2000 (unemployment insurance)
1-877-293-4125 (unemployment insurance, toll free)
fax: (301) 694-1916
www: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/jta/index.html


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
James A. Hart, Director
100 East All Saints St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-4555
e-mail: jhart@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 694-4550
web: www.fredmdsocialserv.org/
www.dhr.state.md.us/frederick.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Suzanne A. Knopf, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
William J. Murphy, Ph.D., 2000; Patricia H. Latkovski, 2002; James J. McCue, Jr., 2002; June Rippeon, 2002; Sharon L. Wallick, 2002; Edith L. Wars, 2002.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Candace Goebel, Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Dorothy S. Egbert, 2001; Gladys Jacobson, 2001; Robert A. Gehrke, 2001; Rev. Albert K. Lane III, 2001; Patricia E. Owens, 2001; David S. Ballentine, 2002; Ruth C. Bruening, 2002; Maria-Teresa Shuck, 2002; Ralph C. Brown, Jr., 2003; James S. Jennings, 2003; one vacancy.

Ex officio: John L. Thompson, Jr., County Commissioner

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Paul G. Cooke, Assistant Director (301) 694-4555
e-mail: pcooke@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY INVESTMENT & CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION
Christine C. Bickle, Assistant Director (301) 694-4555
e-mail: cbickle@dhr.state.md.us

SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Anne E. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 694-4555
e-mail: awalker2@dhr.state.md.us

EDUCATION

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Board of Education Building, Frederick, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Ronald W. Peppe II, Esq., President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2004
Deborah Ann Aughenbaugh, 2002; Daryl A. Boffman, 2002; Anne Betts Hooper, 2002; Stephen Crawford, 2004; Linda S. Naylor, 2004.
(301) 694-1315

Mercedes R. Maddox, Student Representative, 2001.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday & 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m. (except July & Dec.)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Jack D. Dale, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2004
115 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1310
e-mail: jack_dale@co.frederick.md.us
fax: (301) 694-1800
web: www.fcps.org/

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Elaine C. Klein, Executive Director (301) 694-1441

CURRICULUM, ADMINISTRATION, & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT - ELEMENTARY DIVISION
Michele Krantz, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent (301) 694-1330

CURRICULUM, ADMINISTRATION, & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT - SECONDARY DIVISION
Daniel Cunningham, Associate Superintendent (301) 694-1442

FACILITIES SERVICES DIVISION
Raymond Barnes, Executive Director (301) 694-1326

FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
Harold Keller, Jr., Executive Director (301) 694-1836

HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Linda F. Barkdoll, Ed.D., Executive Director (301) 694-1323

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION
Jamie R. Cannon, Esq., Executive Director (301) 694-1313

FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Patricia Stanley, Ph.D., President
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2442
web: www.fcc.cc.md.us

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Brad W. Young, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2003
Doris J. White, 2001; William H. Poffenbarger, Esq., 2002; Thaddious L. Goodman, 2003; George H. Littrell III, 2003; Dixie N. Miller, 2004; Deborah E. Voso, 2005.

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Darrell L. Batson, Director
110 East Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1613
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/fcpl/libhp1.html

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Theodore E. Haas, President, 2001
Barbara D. Marmet, 2001; Sandra L. Doggett, 2002; Frances G. Baker, 2003; William O. Lee, Jr., 2004; Catherine F. Reed, 2004; Peter Sicilia, Jr., 2005.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Franklin C. Smith (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Mark P. Jeffers (D); William O. Lee (R). Substitutes: Bertha Joan Kennedy (R); Elizabeth L. Sulcer (D). Terms expire 2003.

F. Maxine Pratt, Election Director
Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1005
fax: (301) 631-2344
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/voting.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
James E. Bowes, M.D., Health Officer
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1029
e-mail: james_bowes@co.frederick.md.us
fax: (301) 631-3111
web: www.frederickhealth.org

ADMINISTRATION
Margo Smith, Health Administrator (301) 631-3114
e-mail: msmith@fredco-md.net

DENTAL UNIT
Stephen J. Nassof, D.D.S., Director (301) 694-1041

DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Kenneth Saad, Ed.D., Director (301) 694-1611

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Larry A. Bohn, Director (301) 694-1719

MEDICAL UNIT
Belle N. Aquino, M.D., Medical Officer (301) 694-1029

MENTAL HEALTH
Robert Scheer, Ph.D., Director (301) 694-1755

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING & SCHOOL HEALTH
Ellen Ristorcelli, Director (301) 694-1733

SCOTT KEY CENTER
David Beeson, Director (301) 694-1600

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Katherine A. Shriver, Director (301) 694-1775

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John S. Mathias, Esq., County Attorney
Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21702 - 5447
(301) 694-1030

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott L. Rolle, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1523
fax: (301) 694-2195
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/attorney.html


DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Franklin D. Stillrich, Esq., District Public Defender
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1988

LICENSING

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
John M. Gibson, Jr., Director (301) 694-1081
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/planning/permits.htm

BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Gene L. Lewis, Chief Building Inspector (301) 694-1078

ELECTRICAL PERMITS & INSPECTION
Vacancy, Chief Electrical Inspector (301) 694-1098

GAMBLING PERMITS
Paula E. Phillips, Permit Supervisor (301) 694-1082

PLAN REVIEW
John P. Picco, Chief (301) 694-1086

PLUMBING PERMITS & INSPECTION
Richard W. Foland, Chief Plumbing Inspector (301) 694-1094

PLANNING

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Brian T. Duncan, Executive Director
Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1058
1-800-248-2296 (toll free)
fax: (301) 631-2340
web: www.discoverfrederickmd.com/home.cfm/
ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Paul G. German, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2004
Donald R. Schilling, 2000; Kenneth R. Coffey II, 2001; Eileen Mitchell, 2001; Ralph E. Fisher, 2002; J. Brian Gaeng, 2002; Bradley C. Guyton, 2002; Diane M. Wirth, 2003; Ann Boyd, Ph.D., 2004; Steve H. Cassis, 2004.

Ex officio: David P. Gray, President, Board of County Commissioners; Ilona M. Hogan, County Commissioner; James S. Grimes, Mayor, City of Frederick; Timothy R. Ferguson, State Senator; Alex X. Mooney, State Senator.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kristen Mark Hughes, Director
Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1134
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/planning/planning.htm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Richard L. Stup, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2005
Fern Hines, 2001; Richard Floyd, 2002; Early Monroe, 2002; J. Denham Crum, 2003; Joan McIntyre, 2003.

Ex officio: Jan H. Gardner, County Commissioner

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
John Stann, Jr., Chair
William Brennan; Howard Wilson; Robert White (alternate).

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Alan J. Hudak, Director
118 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1129
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/dpw.html

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
Thomas J. Meunier, Chief (301) 696-2928
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/transpor.html

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Paul Dial, Chief (301) 694-3599
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/

DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW
Richard Osborn, Chief (301) 696-1848

DIVISION OF UTILITIES & SOLID WASTE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael G. Marschner, Director
118 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1825
e-mail: county_landfill@co.frederick.md.us
fax: (301) 631-3418
web? www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/waste.html

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
Kevin Demosky, Chief (301) 696-2997

DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
Robert Reichard, Chief (301) 694-1848

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & SEWER OPERATIONS
Roy Rowland, Chjief (301) 694-2186

PUBLIC SAFETY

EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION
Stanley L. Poole, Director
340 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1536
e-mail: spoole@fredco-md.net
fax: (301) 695-8074

ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
Merry Ellen Poole, Director
1832 Rosemont Ave.
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1546

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Stanley L. Poole, Director
340 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1536

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Michael Dmuchowski, Fire Marshal
340 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1626

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James W. Hagy (R), Sheriff, 2002
7309 Grove Road
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 694-1532
(301) 694-1046 (24-hours)
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/sheriff_dept/Sheriff.html

ADMINISTRATION BUREAU
(301) 694-2162

CORRECTIONS BUREAU
(301) 694-2550

ADULT DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Robert Green, Chief
7300 Marcies Choice Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-2550

OPERATIONS BUREAU
(301) 694-1046

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Paul Dial, Head
118 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5422
(301) 694-1646
e-mail: parksrec@co.frederick.md.us
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/index.html

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Sherry C. Burford, Director
1040 Rocky Springs Road
Frederick MD 21701
(301) 694-2065
(301) 695-2633 (24-hour hotline)
e-mail: transit@co.frederick.md.us
web: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/transit/index.html

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