County Office Building, Suite 405
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5911
fax: (301) 777-5819
website: http://gov.allconet.org/
FINANCE OFFICE
Jerry L. Frantz, Director (301) 777-5916
Community Services
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
P. O. Box 255
Cumberland, MD 21501 - 0255
(301) 784-5530
P. O. Box 1717
239 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1717
(301) 784-1600
1 Frederick St.
Edith C. B. Robb, 2000; Karen Holbrook, 2002; H. Delores Morgan, 2002.
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ruth Yoder, 1999; Jeffrey T. Metz, 2000; Rev. John J. Duffus, 2001; Jane Mease, 2001; Richard E. Pestay, 2001; Peggy Roller, 2001; John Yost, 2001.
Ex officio: Walter L. Bosley, County Commissioner
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
Elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July, 1-year term): Reagan Zayas, student, 1999
Ex officio: James J. Stakem, County Commissioner
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
PERSONNEL
SPECIAL EDUCATION & PUPIL PERSONNEL
Jane A. Belt, 1999; Ivan A. Hall, 2000; James J. Ortiz, 2000; John J. McMullen, Jr., 2001; Gary L. Wagoner, M.D., 2003; Kim B. Leonard, 2004.
31 Washington St.
Anita Comfort, 1998; Maxine A. Jackson, 1998; Dorothy D. Tosh, 1998; Nicholas Scarpelli, 1999; Robert W. Miller, 2000; Kenneth K. Kennedy, 2001.
Thomas J. Dunn (D); Amel Muir (R). Substitutes: Marie A. Bowers (R); Patricia E. Malloy (D). Terms expire 2003.
County Office Building, Suite 213
P. O. Box 1745
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE
NURSING & PHYSICAL HEALTH
WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM
County Office Building, Suite 406
30 Washington St. (rear)
248 North Mechanic St.
Clayton C. Oster, 2001; Charles A. Johnson, 2003.
County Office Building, Suite 202
One Commerce Drive
County Office Building, Suite 403
Thomas Burton, 2000; William R. Davis, Jr., 2000; Minnie Gilbert, 2002; Edward T. Robinette, 2004; Rodger Uphold, 2004.
Ex officio: Walter L. Bosley, County Commissioner
County Office Building, Suite 300
1125 National Highway
708 Furnace St., Extended
59 Prospect Square
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Richard E. Paulman, Director
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-7000
website: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/allegany.htm
FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen Bryant Jackson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Harry A. King, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
ADMINISTRATION
Royce O'Baker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7175
William K. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7132
Vacancy, Assistant Director (301) 784-7153
Bertram G. Lazarus, Assistant Director (301) 784-7000EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Donna D. Truesdell, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2002
Jodie M. Gordon, Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2000
Enordo R. Arnone, 2002
Judith N. Thelen, Ph.D., 2002
Timothy C. Woodring, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
M. John O'Connell, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001108 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2036
website: http://boe.allconet.orgADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
John F. Wagoner, Assistant Superintendent (301) 759-2024OPERATIONS
Wayne Bellof, Director (301) 722-4968
James M. Smith, Director (301) 759-2033INSTRUCTION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
William J. AuMiller, Assistant Superintendent (301) 759-2016 PUBLIC INFORMATION & ACCOUNTABILITY
Mary Louise Jones, Director (301) 759-2049
Sheree H. Witt, Director (301) 759-2064ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Donald L. Alexander, Ed.D., President12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000, ext. 5270
website: http://www.ac.cc.md.usBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 7-year terms:
Bernice F. Friedland, Chair, 2002
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Cherle Willis, Acting Director
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1200
website: http://lib.allconet.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Linda A. Golden, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2002
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Eugene E. Turano (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5931
e-mail: elections@allconet.org
fax: (301) 777-2430HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Edward F. Dressman, Health Officer
12500 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1745
(301) 777-5600ADDICTIONS PROGRAM
Rodger Simons, Director (301) 777-5680
Patrick J. Panuska, Director (301) 777-2299
Walter Finster, Director (301) 777-5654
Rodger Simons, Director (301) 777-5646
Lisa Swauger, Director (301) 777-5646
Deloris Gingerich, Director (301) 777-5643
V. Sue Ottmar, R.N., Director (301) 777-5666
Judy Richmond, R.N., Director (301) 777-5690LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5823STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lawrence V. Kelly, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2142LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 724-6485PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John R. Kirby, Director
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5967
1-800-555-4080 (toll free)
e-mail: all4jobs@netbiz.netDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Benjamin R. Sansom, Director
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2199PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
James V. Cotton, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in February, 1-year term), 2002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Stephen Young, Director
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5933PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
Donald L. Miller, Manager (301) 777-5930DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Jean E. Smith, Director
(301) 777-5908
fax: (301) 777-8196
FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Bruce A. Shafer, Deputy Fire Marshal
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-5021SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David A. Goad (D), Sheriff, 2002
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5959JAIL
John Bone, Administrator
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5918Maryland Counties
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e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us