FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David P. Gray (R), President (candidate with most votes), 2002

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1100
(301) 694-9000 (general information)
fax: (301) 694-1849
World Wide Web: http://www.co.frederick.md.us

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Manager

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1103

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lois Seeger Filby (D), County Treasurer, 2002
(301) 694-1111

Community Services
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Director

JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Alexis A. Allenback, Manager

67 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-2183/8

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Stephen G. Mood, Director

100 East All Saints St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-4555
World Wide Web: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/frederick.htm

Appointed by President, Board of County Commissioners:

Chair

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Suzanne A. Knopf, Chair, 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:
James S. Jennings, Chair (chosen by Board), 1999

Hazel A. Dyson, 1998; Dorothy S. Egbert, 1998; Esther Kelly, 1998; Early D. Monroe, Jr., 1998; Patrick R. Davis, 2000; Candace Goebel, 2000; Richard L. Stup, 2000; Rev. Albert Lane, 2001.

Ex officio: David P. Gray, County Commissioner

Assistant Director

FAMILY INVESTMENT & CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION
Christine Bickle, Assistant Director (301) 694-4555

SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Anne Walker, Assistant Director (301) 694-4555

EDUCATION

In November 2000, the Board will be elected by Voters (Chapter 245, Acts of 1998).

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Jean Ann Smith, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2003

Anne Betts Hooper, 1999; Deborah Ann Aughenbaugh, 2000; Gordon M. Cooley, Esq., 2000; Maureen T. Lapsa, 2001; Ronald W. Peppe II, Esq., 2002; Earlene H. Thornton, Ed.D., 2002.

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

(410) 694-1315

Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:

Superintendent of Schools,

115 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1310
fax: (301) 694-1800
World Wide Web:

http://www.co.frederick.md.us/fcps/home.html

Executive Director

CURRICULUM, ADMINISTRATION, & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT-ELEMENTARY DIVISION
Vacancy, Associate Superintendent (301) 694-1330

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

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

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2442
World Wide Web: http://206.28.204.39/default.htm

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term),

Oliver John Cejka, Jr., Esq., 2000; Doris J. White, 2001; William H. Poffenbarger, Esq., 2002; Thaddious L. Goodman, 2003; George H. Littrell III, 2003; Brad W. Young, 2003.

Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:

Director

110 East Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1613
World Wide Web: http://www.co.frederick.md.us/fcpl/libhp1.html

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

President,

Robert A. Finch, 1998; James H. Buzzelli, 1999; William O. Lee, Jr., 1999; Theodore E. Haas, 2001; Barbara D. Marmet, 2001; Sandra L. Doggett, 2002.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Franklin C. Smith (D), President (chosen by Board), 1999

Mark P. Jeffers (D); A. Delmar Rippeon, Sr. (R). Substitutes: Bertha Joan Kennedy (R); Elizabeth L. Sulcer (D). Terms expire 1999.

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1005
World Wide Web: http://www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/voting.html

HEALTH

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1029

Health Administrator

DENTAL UNIT
Steve 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, B.S.N., Director (301) 694-1733

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

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

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

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

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

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:

Chair,

Robert C. Snyder, 2001; Charles R. Cline, 2002.

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year term:

Alcoholic Beverages Inspector,

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1158

Director

Chief Electrical Inspector

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

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

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

PLANNING

Director

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1058
1-800-248-2296 (toll free)
fax: (301) 631-2340

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term),

William (Bert) Anderson, 1999; Ann Boyd, Ph.D., 1999; Paul G. German, Jr., 1999; Richard L. Grossnickle, 2000; J. Ray Ramsburg III, 2000; Ronald K. Byrd, 2001; Kenneth R. Coffey II, 2001; Eileen Mitchell, 2001; Ralph E. Fisher, 2002; J. Brian Gaeng, 2002; Bradley C. Guyton, 2002; Jack H. Goldstein, 2003; Bernard L. Grove, 2003; Diane M. Wirth, 2003.

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

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
James R. Shaw, Director

Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 694-1149

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term),

Richard L. Stup, 2000; Fern Hines, 2001; Martha Rice, 2002; J. Denham Crum, 2003; Joan McIntyre, 2003.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Robert M. Hayes, Director

118 North Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1129

Chief

BUREAU OF PARKS & RECREATION
Paul Dial, Chief (301) 694-1652

BUREAU OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW
Richard Osborn, Chief (301) 696-2929

BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Irvin L. Slike, Chief (301) 694-1848

BUREAU OF WATER & SEWER
Gary Hill, Chief (301) 694-1146

BUREAU OF WATER & SEWER OPERATIONS
Michael G. Marschner, Chief (301) 694-1825

PUBLIC SAFETY

Director

340 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1536

Director

1832 Rosemont Ave.
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-1546

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
John W. Droneburg III, 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

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Sheriff,

7309 Grove Road
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 694-1532
(301) 694-1046 (24-hours)

CORRECTIONS BUREAU
(301) 694-2550

Chief

7300 Marcies Choice Lane
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-2550

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