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Worcester County Courthouse, Snow Hill, Maryland,COMMUNITY SERVICES
- COMMISSION ON AGING
Ronald Stoffer, Executive Director
P. O. Box 159
107 East Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0159
(410) 632-1277
- SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Snow Hill Maintenance of the Aged in the Community (MAC) Center
107 East Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1289
Worcester County Department of Social Services,
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: John E. (Sonny) Bloxom, County Commissioner
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 12:00 noon
FAMILY INVESTMENT & CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Student members (nonvoting, chosen by high school student councils in July, 1-year terms): Alethea Predeoux; Philip Shockley; Michael Tyler. Terms expire 2000.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Patricia D. Benak, Election Director
ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
CORE SERVICE AGENCY
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CASE MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH ON THE (HOT) BOARDS (Ocean City)
MENTAL HEALTH
OFFICE OF PREVENTION
QUALITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Courthouse, Room 116
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
433 West Market St.
Isle of Wight County Offices
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & PERMITTING
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:00 p.m.(business)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
PLANNING
ZONING
ROADS DIVISION
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION (WORCESTER COUNTY RIDE)
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
JAIL
SHERIFF
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JOB SERVICE
Gene A. Theroux, Manager
124 North Main St.
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 629-1445
fax: (410) 629-1963
e-mail: worcester@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/worcester.htm
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Commerce St., Snow Hill, Maryland,
August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Paula M. Erdie, Director
P. O. Box 39
299 Commerce St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0039
(410) 632-2705
tty: (410) 632-2705
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/worcester.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Worcester County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Jennifer F. Owen, Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Jacqueline L. Shockley, 2001; George J. Germershausen, 2003; Barbara G. Passwater, 2003.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Anthony Bowen, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2002
Katie Briddell, 2000; Oliver L. Waters, 2000; Desiree Becketts, 2001; Michael Pennington, 2001; Thomas J. Wall, Sr., 2001; Prentiss Miles, 2002; Grace Smearman, 2002.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES
John Mayo, Computer Specialist (410) 632-2705, ext. 501
Martha B. McGee, Assistant Director (410) 632-4525
Peter Buesguens, Assistant Director (410) 632-2705
Richard Stegmaier, Assistant Director (410) 632-4523EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
G. Ray Nordstrom, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2001
Susan P. Wenzlaff, 2002; Marion L. Butler, Jr., 2003; Carolyn C. Dorman, 2003; Garry L. Mumford, Esq., 2004; Sara D. Thompson, 2004; Richard L. Ropp, 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Jon M. Andes, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2000
6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-2582
fax: (410) 632-0364
web: www.worc.lib.md.us/education/home.htmlWOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Arnold H. Maner, Ph.D., President
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
web: www.worwic.cc.md.usBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Worcester County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
David Stein, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2000
William H. Kerbin, 2001; Velda E. Henry, 2003; Robert M. Lawrence, 2004; Russell W. Blake, 2005.PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Stewart L. Wells, Director
307 North Washington St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2600
web: www.worc.lib.md.us/library/home.htmlBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John C. Staley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2001
William Cropper, 2001; Willie Gaddis, 2001; Leola Smack, 2002; Eloise Henry-Gordy, 2003; Martha Hoover, 2004; Jean Tarr, 2004.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Wayne P. Benson (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
William G. Dillon (R); Hinson F. Finney (D). Substitutes: William E. Hay (D); Margaret J. P. Pruitt (R). Terms expire 2003.
100 Belt St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1310
(410) 632-1320
e-mail: pbenak@hotmail.com
fax: (410) 632-3031
web: www.worc.lib.md.us/elections.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Deborah R. Goeller, R.N., Health Officer
P. O. Box 249
6040 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0249
(410) 632-1100ADMINISTRATION
Sharon M. Beyma, Director (410) 632-1100
David A. MacLeod, Director (410) 632-1100
Rebecca C. Shockley, Director (410) 632-1100
Robin Travers, Director (410) 632-1100
Sharon E. Doss, Director (410) 629-0164
Edward A. Potetz, Director (410) 352-3234
Joyce M. Baum, Director (410) 632-1100
Lynne S. Boyd, Director (410) 632-1100
Martha W. (Marty) Pusey, Director (410) 632-0056
Jane R. Apson, Director (410) 632-1100LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Edward H. Hammond, Jr., Esq., County Attorney
3509 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-3553
fax: (410) 289-4157
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joel J. Todd, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
Courthouse, Room 208
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2166
e-mail: webmaster@worsatty.sailorsite.net
fax: (410) 632-3250
web: www.worsatty.sailorsite.net
Appointed by Public Defender:
W. Burton Anderson, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
P. O. Box 276
203 River St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0276
(410) 632-1933LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
William E. Esham, Jr., Chair, 2001
Lawrence T. Whitlock, Jr., 2003; W. Leonard Brown, 2004. Alternate: G. Marvin Steen, 2001.
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1070
(410) 632-1200
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Michael D. Ward, Chair, 2001
Roland E. Powell, 2002; James F. Hudson, 2003.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1250
fax: (410) 632-3010WORCESTER COUNTY BINGO BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Donald L. Malloy, Chair, 2005
Richard A. Riley, 2003; one vacancy.
13070 St. Martin's Neck Road
Bishopville, MD 21813
(410) 352-3057
fax: (410) 352-3289PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Derieth L. Sutton, Director
105 Pearl St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-3110
e-mail: ecodevo@ezy.net
fax: (410) 632-3158
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/worcestr
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Edward A. Tudor, Director
Courthouse, Room 116
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1200
e-mail: ppiworc@beachin.net
fax: (410) 632-3008PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Edward Ellis, Chair, 2001
Ilia Fehrer, 1999; Robert Hawkins, 1999; Louie Paglierani, 1999; H. Costen Gladding, 2000; Troy Purnell, 2000; William (Kenny) Baker, 2002.
BUILDING
Tony de St. Hippolytte, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 150
Richard L. Wells, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 160
Phyllis H. Wimbrow, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 141
Kelly L. Henry, Administrator (410) 632-1200, ext. 130DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
John H. Tustin, Director
6113 Timmons Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5623
fax: (410) 632-1753COUNTY ENGINEER
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Samuel Henry, County Engineer (410) 632-5623MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Gerald M. Richardon, Superintendent (410) 632-3766
Merrill W. Lockfaw, Superintendent (410) 632-2244
George L. Dix, Superintendent (410) 632-3766
Gregory T. Parker, Coordinator (410) 632-3766
William J. Herberich, Deputy Director (410) 641-5251
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Stephen Carmean, Chief Animal Control Officer (410) 632-1340
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director
Courthouse, Room L14
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1000
(410) 632-1311
e-mail: towens@ezy.net
fax: (410) 632-2141EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director (410) 632-1311FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jeffrey A. McMahon, Fire Marshal (410) 632-5666
web: www.wcfmo.org
Ira F. (Buck) Shockley, Warden
P. O. Box 189
5022 Joyner Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 0189
(410) 632-1300
fax: (410) 632-3002
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles T. Martin (D), Sheriff, 2002
Courthouse, Room L16
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 2142
(410) 632-1111
e-mail: webmaster@worcestersheriff.com
web: www.cji.net/worcestercoso/RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
Sharon D. Yeagle, Director
6022 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2144
e-mail: worcorec@ezy.net
fax: (410) 632-1585
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/rec.htmTOURISM
TOURISM OFFICE
Lisa Challenger, Director
113 Franklin St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-3110
1-800-852-0335 (toll free)
e-mail: econ@ezy.net
fax: (410) 632-3158
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