P. O. Box B
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0550
(301) 870-3000 (from DC)
fax: (301) 645-0560
COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph W. Norris (R), 2002
(301) 645-0685
Community Services
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
Recreation
Tourism
Transportation
8190 Port Tobacco Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
(301) 934-9305
P. O. Box 9
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P. O. Box 1010
Bonnie M. Bankhead, 2000; Reginald I. Kearney, 2000; Gail Fisher, 2001; Harry E. Niestrath, 2001; Rosemary Raiman, 2001; Carolyn S. Kier, 2002; Christopher R. Saxon, 2002.
Ex officio: Robert J. Fuller, County Commissioner
FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Jane D. Bussey, 2000; Rosemary Lowas, 2000; Lynn Anderson, 2002; Michael Farrell, 2002; Robert L. Foster, Jr., 2002; Theresa J. Monk, 2002.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
P. O. Box D
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSTRUCTION
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
SUPPORT SERVICES
Joseph F. Shannon, Jr., 1999; Dianne McWilliams, 2000; Gregory V. Billups, 2001; Verna M. Posey, 2002; Delores C. Datcher, 2003; Robert L. Healy, Ph.D., 2003.
P. O. Box 490
John Bloom, 1999; William R. Greer, Jr., 2000; Richard L. Stone, 2000; Elizabeth Hall, 2001; Gloria Jenkins, 2001; Carolyn C. Woodside, 2002.
Fern Brown(D); Francis J. Mason (R). Substitutes: John K. Foster, Sr.; Raymond O. Groff (R). Terms expire 2003.
P. O. Box 681
P. O. Box 640
Assistant County Attorneys:
P. O. Box B
STATE'S ATTORNEY
P. O. Box 3065
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
101 Catalpa Drive, Suite 102A
Herbert Howard, 2000; Harold R. Cooksey, 2002; Henry Fuchs III, 2002; Lemon H. Moses, Jr., 2002.
Lisa Bailey, Clerk
P. O. Box B
P. O. Box 910
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT
P. O. Box B
PERMITS ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING
1001 Radio Station Road
ROADS DIVISION
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RISK MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with County Commissioners' approval: Rudolf A. Carrico, Jr., Esq., 2003; Charles R. Perry III, 2003.
Appointed by County Commissioners: Gary Echols, Jr., 2000; Keith A. Hettel, 2000.
P. O. Box B
FIRE MARSHAL
Allen R. Gosnell, Deputy Fire Marshal, Charles County (301) 843-3597
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Appointed by County Commissioners: John R. Fowler; Robert J. Fuller; Marvin C. Kisamore.
Appointed by Charles County Legislative Delegation: Bruce E. Rafer; E. Larry Sanders III. Terms expire 1998.
(301) 645-0554
SHERIFF
P. O. Box 189
P. O. Box 1430
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JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
William H. Greene, Manager
175 Post Office Road
Waldorf, MD 20604 - 0009
(301) 645-8712
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Judith B. Rudolf, Director
101 Catalpa Drive
La Plata, MD 20646 - 1010
(301) 934-2700
(301) 870-3665
e-mail: ccdss1@erols.com
fax: (301) 870-3958
World Wide Web: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/charles.htmSOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
William H. Williams, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2000
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Lucy H. Richmond, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Assistant Director (301) 934-6618
Adelaide Proctor, Assistant Director (301) 934-6631
Susan Hance, Assistant Director (301) 934-6640
Judy Wilson, Assistant Director (301) 934-6701EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Sharon W. Caniglia, Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2002
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term)
F. Wayne Cooper, 2000
Kathleen Levanduski, 2000
Collins A. Bailey, 2002
James F. Gesl, 2002
Donald Wade, 2002
Margaret Young, 2002
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, 2001
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-6610
(301) 870-3814BUSINESS & FINANCE
Paul T. Balides, Executive Director (301) 934-7322
Keith A. Hettel, Executive Director (301) 934-7240
John H. Cox, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7369
Ronald G. Cunningham, Associate Superintendent (301) 934-7364
Charles E. Wineland, Executive Director (301) 934-7270CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
John M. Sine, Ph.D., PresidentP. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
(301) 934-2251
(301) 870-3008
World Wide Web: http://www.charles.cc.md.us/index.htmBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Michael A. Besche, Chair, 1998
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Emily Ferren, Director
2 Garrett Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0490
(301) 934-9001
(301) 870-3520
TTY/TDD: (301) 934-9090
World Wide Web: http://www.somd.lib.md.us/CHAS/Libraries/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners in January to 4-year terms:
David W. Saxton, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2001
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Helen B. Sullivan (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
100 Kent Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0681
(301) 934-8962
(301) 870-3167HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Chinnadurai Devadason, M.D., Dr.P.H., Health Officer
6 Garrett Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0640
(301) 934-9577LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roger L. Fink, Esq., County Attorney
John A. Buchanan; Sue Greer; Andrea R. Sign; Thomas R. Simpson, Jr.; Lynn H. Townsend; H.A. Turner IV.
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0555
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Leonard C. Collins, Jr., Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3065
(301) 932-3350
(301) 870-3413
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carl W. Buchheister, Esq., District Public Defender
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 609-9802
(301) 753-4453LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joyce Lundstrom, Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners, 1-year term), 2001
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0555
(301) 870-2260PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
John Dockery, Chair
Aubrey Edwards, Executive Director
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
(301) 934-7632
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roy E. Hancock, Director
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0627PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year termsDEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL SERVICES
Melvin C. (Chuck) Beall, Chief (301) 870-3937
Peter A. Paff, Chief (301) 870-3935
Steven T. Magoon, Director (301) 870-3896DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Michael T. Mudd, Director
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-3440CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - BUILDINGS & TRADES DIVISION
Willis C. Proper, Chief (301) 932-3490PARKS & GROUNDS DIVISION
Thomas C. Roland, Chief (301) 932-3470
Stephen T. Staples, Chief (301) 932-3450
Dennis L. Fleming, Chief (301) 932-3559
RECYCLING
(301) 932-3440PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL SHELTER
John Mudd, Manager (301) 932-1713
Appointed by Governor:
Donald P. McGuire, Director (301) 645-0630, (301) 870-3000
Keith A. Hettel, Chair, 2000
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-7230
fax: (301) 934-7235
e-mail:
khettel@mail.ccboe.com
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Maurice Cox, Deputy Chief, Southern Region (301) 855-9666
Roy N. Mesler, Jr., Deputy Fire Marshal, Charles County (301) 870-5290
John R. Fowler, Chair
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Frederick E. Davis (R), Sheriff, 2002
6855 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0189
(301) 932-2222
(301) 870-3232DETENTION CENTER
Captain William P. Mancuso, Warden
6905 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646 - 1430
(301) 932-3100
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