County Office Building, 701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
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Law Offices |
Licensing |
Natural Resources |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Transportation |
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Bretta Reinhard, Public Information Officer (301) 777-2526, ext. 124; fax: (301) 724-6970; e-mail: breinhard@alleganygov.org
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Jason M. Bennett, Director (301) 876-9526; fax: (301) 777-2072
e-mail: jasonbennett@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/finance/finance.html
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Elizabeth A. (Beth) Thomas, Coordinator (301) 777-2088; fax: (301) 777-2072; e-mail: bthomas@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/tech
TAX & UTILITIES OFFICE
William F. Lashbaugh III, Supervisor (301) 777-5965; fax: (301) 777-2072; e-mail: blashbaugh@alleganygov.org
HUMAN RESOURCES & PERSONNEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Brian P. Westfall, Director (301) 777-2190; fax: (301) 777-2432
e-mail: bwestfall@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/hrps
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Courtney Thomas, Executive Director (301) 777-5970
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
J. Robert Dick, Chief (301) 777-2526, ext. 123; fax: (301) 777-2072
e-mail: rdick@alleganygov.org
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
PLANNING SERVICES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. (as needed)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER SERVICES
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: William R. Valentine, Board of County Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.
ADMINISTRATION
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
Lesa Diehl, Chair (chosen by Board in Oct., 2-year term), 2016
Elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July to 1-year term: Karli T. Hakala, student (nonvoting), 2015
Ex officio: Jacob C. Shade, designee of President, Board of County Commissioners; David A. Cox, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools.
Board of Education, 108 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ACADEMICS
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL STUDIES & SUMMER SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
STUDENT SERVICES
FINANCE
OPERATIONS
SCHOOL & NUTRITION SERVICE
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ex officio: Cynthia S. Bambara, Ph.D., President, Allegany College
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Ex officio: John E. Taube, Director, Library System
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Diane L. Loibel, Administrator (301) 777-5931; fax: (301) 777-2430
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
One-Stop Job Center [Job Service], McMullen Building, 138 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Patrick J. Panuska, Deputy Health Officer (301) 759-5007
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council)
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Joseph Caporale; Lorelee Farrell; Scott Kline; Virginia Jessie. Terms expire 2016.
B. Renee Conner, J.D.; Kristi L. Cuthbertson; Spencer F. Deakin, Ph.D.; Heather Deurr; Michael Lewis; Becky Meyers; Kathy Miller; Jeff O'Neal; James Pyles; Cindy Shockey-Smith. Terms expire 2017.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Creade V. Brodie, Jr.
Ex officio: Gary G. Leasure, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Edward A. Malloy, Jr., District Administrative Judge, District Court; Michael A. Llewellyn, Esq., designee of President, Board of Education; Patrick J. Panuska, Acting Health Officer; Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Director of Social Services; Michael O. Twigg, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender; Craig A. Robertson, Sheriff; Renee Page, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Wendy Hannon, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 8:30 a.m.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE
NURSING & PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES
NUTRITION SERVICES & WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM
County Office Building, Suite 104
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
WESTERN MARYLAND CONSORTIUM [WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD]
TOURISM OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
911 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
FIRE MARSHAL
ENGINEERING DIVISION
RECYCLING OFFICE
ROADS DIVISION
TRANSIT DIVISION
UTILITIES DIVISION
Maryland Counties
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES [head start & early head start]
Michelle S. Howard, Director (301) 724-2547
441 North Centre St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: mhoward@allconet.org
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vacancy, Director (301) 777-2199
LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES [permits & enforcement]
James A. Squires, Chief (301) 777-5951; fax: (301) 777-5850
e-mail: jsquires@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/permits/
David A. Dorsey, Planning Coordinator (301) 777-2199, ext. 292
e-mail: ddorsey@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/plan/contact_info.htm
BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
E. William DuVall II, Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2016
Donna E. Thomas, 2016; Richard P. (Pete) Davis, 2018; Stephen K. MacGray, 2019; Kimberly Heavner, 2020; two vacancies.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Julia Williams, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2015
John Brant, 2015; R. William Powell, 2015; Rodger L. Uphold, 2016; William Kenny, 2017.
Gregory B. Hildreth, Manager (301) 876-9510, (301) 777-2199, ext. 356; fax: (301) 722-2467; e-mail: ghildreth@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/gis/index.htm
Tammy Lawson, Director (301) 777-5970, ext. 143
Cumberland Senior Citizens' Center, 19 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: tlawson@allconet.org
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(301) 777-5970, ext. 110
e-mail: dlewellen@allconet.org
tty: 1-800-736-2258 (toll free)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Susan Malone, Director (301) 777-5970, ext. 135
19 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: smalone@allconet.org
Department of Housing and Community Resources, 19 Frederick St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. 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:
Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Director (301) 784-7000, (301) 784-7099; fax: (301) 784-7222
P. O. Box 1420
1 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21501 - 1420
e-mail: richard.paulman@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=186
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen B. Jackson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2014
one vacancy
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Troy Raines, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2017
Charles Erzkus, 2015; Wilma Kerns, 2015; Tracy Lee, 2015; Jeanine L. Agosti, 2016; Melissa Buskirk, 2016; Greg Smith, 2016; Robert Godfrey, 2017.
Mary B. Wilson, Assistant Director (301) 784-7172
e-mail: maryb.wilson@maryland.gov
Anita Harpold, Assistant Director (301) 784-7156
e-mail: anita.harpold@maryland.gov
William K. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7022
e-mail: bill.walker@maryland.gov
John J. Sangiovanni, Assistant Director (301) 784-7102
e-mail: john.sangiovanni@maryland.gov
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth, & family services]
Vacancy, Executive Director (301) 759-5070, (301) 783-1720; fax: (301) 722-0937
P. O. Box 2235
128 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, MD 21503 - 2235
e-mail: lmb@allconet.org
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Nicholas Todd Hadley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
Edward L. Root, Ed.D., Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
Wayne T. Foote, 2018
Sara-Beth James, 2018
Laurie Peskin Marchini, 2018
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m., work session)
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
David A. Cox, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2017
108 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2037, (301) 759-2000
e-mail: david.cox@acps.k12.md.us
web: www.acpsmd.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mia Perlozzo Cross, Public Information Officer (301) 759-2092; e-mail: mia.cross@acps.k12.md.us
Kim V. Green, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer (301) 759-2053; e-mail: kim.green@acps.k12.md.us
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Michael R. McGowan, Supervisor (301) 759-2030; e-mail: michael.mcgowan@acps.k12.md.us
Esther Dee Blank, Supervisor (301) 759-2012; e-mail: dee.blank@acps.k12.md.us
John W. Logsdon, Jr., Supervisor (301) 759-2046; e-mail: john.logsdonjr@acps.k12.md.us
George Brown, Ed.D., Assistant Supervisor (301) 759-2009; e-mail: george.brown@acps.k12.md.us
John W. Logsdon, Jr., Supervisor (301) 759-2046; e-mail: john.logsdonjr@acps.k12.md.us
Sheree H. Witt, Director (301) 759-2064; e-mail: sheree.witt@acps.k12.md.us
Benjamin T. Brauer, Ed.D., (301) 759-2410; e-mail: benjamin.brauer@acps.k12.md.us
Randall P. Bittinger, Chief Business Officer (301) 759-2024; e-mail: randall.bittinger@acps.k12.md.us
FACILITIES
Vincent G. Montana, Director (301) 759-2830; e-mail: vincent.montana@acps.k12.md.us
MAINTENANCE & SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
William J. (Jay) Marley III, Supervisor (301) 795-2830; e-mail: william.marleyIII@acps.k12.md.us
Larry C. Lancaster, Supervisor (301) 722-4968; e-mail: larry.lancaster@acps.k12.md.us
Todd W. Lutton, Assistant Supervisor (301) 876-9202; e-mail: todd.lutton@acps.k12.md.us
Larry S. Humbertson, Director (301) 729-3773; e-mail: larry.humbertson@acps.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Blank, Chief Human Resources Officer (301) 759-2033; e-mail: jeffrey.s.blank@acps.k12.md.us
Nilufer H. (Nil) Grove, Chief Technology Officer (301) 759-2070; e-mail: nilufer.grove@acps.k12.md.us
ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Cynthia S. Bambara, Ph.D., President (301) 784-5270
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2596
e-mail: cbambara@allegany.edu
web: www.allegany.edu
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Kim B. Leonard, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 6-year term), 2016
Victor R. Felipa, M.D., 2015; Jane A. Belt, 2017; James J. Ortiz, 2018; Barry P. Ronan, 2018; John J. McMullen, Jr., Esq., 2019; Joyce K. Lapp, 2020.
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
John E. Taube, Director (301) 777-1200
31 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: jtaube@allconet.org
web: www.alleganycountylibrary.infoBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
William Devlin, President (chosen by Board in June, 5-year term), 2015
Thomas B. Finan, Jr., 2016; Rabbi Stephen Sniderman, 2017; Terry Michels, 2018; John Persons, 2018; Dinah Searles, 2018; Jason Willetts, 2019.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Richard L. DeVore, Jr. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2019
Ronald J. Levasseur (R); JoAnn Spiker (R); Georgia M. Martin (D); John T. Stakem (D). Terms expire 2019.
County Office Building, Suite 213
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: elections@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/elections/election_home.htmEMPLOYMENT
ONE-STOP JOB CENTER
James M. Williams, Supervisor (301) 777-1221, ext. 309; fax: (301) 784-1702
McMullen Building, Suite 102
138 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: jim.williams@maryland.gov
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/alle/
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml
HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Patrick J. Panuska, Acting Health Officer (301) 759-5000, (301) 759-5001; fax: (301) 777-5674
P. O. Box 1745
12501 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21501 - 1745
e-mail: patrick.panuska@maryland.gov
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/
e-mail: patrick.panuska@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Staff: Christine A. Delaney (301) 759-5265; e-mail: christine.delaney@maryland.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Carol A. Mason, Director (301) 759-5003
e-mail: carol.mason@maryland.gov
Rodger D. Simons, Director (301) 759-5060
e-mail: rodger.simons@maryland.gov
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/BehavioralHealth.htm
Brian P. Dicken, Director (301) 759-5041
e-mail: brian.dicken@maryland.gov
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/envhealth/index.html
Kristi L. Cuthbertson, Director (301) 759-5235
e-mail: kristi.cuthbertson@maryland.gov
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Lesa A. Diehl, Director (301) 759-5075
e-mail: lesa.diehl@maryland.gov
web: www.alleganyhealthdept.com/mhso/index.html
C. Lynn Kane, Acting Director (301) 759-5111
e-mail: lynn.kane@maryland.gov
Jennifer L. Wilson, Director (301) 759-5021
e-mail: jennifer.wilson@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney (301) 777-5823; fax: (301) 724-6970
County Office Building, Suite 401
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: co_attorney@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/attorney/contact_info.htmPUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
James E. Malone, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 777-2142
248 North Mechanic St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: jmalone@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/districts/dist12.aspx
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael O. Twigg, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2018
59 Prospect Square, Suite 111, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962
e-mail: motwigg@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/sao/sao_home.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Michael W. Griffith, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Charles R. Miller, 2017; James S. Stafford, Jr., 2021.
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
(301) 724-6485; fax: (301) 777-2001
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
Dan Hedderick, Secretary; e-mail: dan.hedderick@maryland.gov
Ken Roberts, Chair
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Matthew W. Diaz, Director (301) 777-5967; 1-800-555-4080 (toll free); fax: (301) 777-2194
County Office Building, Suite 400
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: mdiaz@alleganygov.org
web: www.alleganyworks.org
ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners
WESTERN MARYLAND FORECLOSURE PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Barbara G. Buehl, Director (301) 777-5138; (301) 777-5132; 1-800-425-2067 (toll-free)
13 Canal St., 3rd floor, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: barb@mdmountainside.com
web: www.mdmountainside.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
DETENTION CENTER
Appointed by Governor:
Richard L. DeVore, Jr., Director (301) 876-9155, ext. 100; (301) 777-5908; fax: (301) 876-9160
11400 PPG Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 8718
e-mail: ddevore@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/des
EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms
Susan M. Lee, Chief (301) 876-9155, ext. 109; fax: (301) 876-9160
e-mail: smlee@alleganygov.org
John E. Herath, Chief (301) 876-9155, ext. 101; fax: (301) 876-9160
e-mail: jeherath@alleganygov.org
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Roger L. Bennett, Chief (301) 876-9155, ext. 123; fax: (301) 876-9160
414 Hudson Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3203
e-mail: rbennett@alleganygov.org
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Jason M. Mowbray, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 729-5021
Maryland State Police Barrack C, 1125 National Highway, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: msp.osfmwro@maryland.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Paul F. Kahl, Director (301) 777-5933, ext. 211; fax: (301) 777-2001
County Office Building, Suite 300
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 2803
e-mail: pkahl@alleganygov.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/pworks/acpwd_welcome.htm
FAIRGROUNDS
Kevin Kamauff, Coordinator (301) 729-1200; e-mail: kkamauff@alleganygov.org
11490 Moss Ave. Extended, Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.alleganycofair.org/
W. Adam Patterson, County Engineer (301) 777-5933, ext. 207; fax: (301) 777-2011
e-mail: adam.patterson@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/pworks/engineering.htm
Terry A. Bennett, Coordinator (301) 777-5933, ext. 210; fax: (301) 777-2001
e-mail: terry.bennett@alleganygov.org
recycling@allconet.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/recycle/contact.htm
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms
Paul F. Goldsworthy, Roads Superintendent (301) 777-5955; fax: (301) 777-1439
e-mail: pgoldsworthy@alleganygov.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/pworks/co_roads.htm
Christine A. Howard, Chief (301) 722-6360; fax: (301) 722-0326
1000 Lafayette Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: transit@alleganygov.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/act/index.html
Mark W. Yoder, Chief (301) 777-5942, ext. 209; fax: (301) 777-2428
e-mail: myoder@alleganygov.org
web: http://gov.allconet.org/utilities/utilities.htm
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