ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vance C. Ishler, County Administrator (301) 777-2427

FINANCE OFFICE
Jerry L. Frantz, Director
(301) 777-5916
web: www.gov.allconet.org/finance/finance.html

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Robert W. Ruppencamp, Manager
P. O. Box 1717
239 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1717
(301) 784-1600
fax: (301) 777-5978
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jsalleg.htm

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
P. O. Box 1420
1 Frederick St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1420
(301) 784-7000
fax: (301) 784-7222
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/allegany.htm
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen B. Jackson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
Edith C. B. Robb, 2000; Karen Holbrook, 2002; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Harry A. King, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
Jeffrey T. Metz, 2000; Rev. John J. Duffus, 2001; Jane Mease, 2001; Richard E. Pesta, 2001; Peggy Roller, 2001; John Yost, 2001; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Walter L. Bosley, County Commissioner

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.

ADMINISTRATION
Royce O'Baker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7175

CHILD SUPPORT
William K. Walker, Assistant Director (301) 784-7132

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Vacancy, Assistant Director (301) 784-7153

SOCIAL SERVICES
Bertram G. Lazarus, Assistant Director (301) 784-7000

EDUCATION

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Board of Education, Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Donna D. Truesdell, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
Jodie M. Gordon, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2000
Judith N. Thelen, Ph.D., 2000
Enordo R. Arnone, 2002
Timothy C. Woodring, 2002

Elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July, 1-year term): J. C. Armstrong, student, 2000

Ex officio: James J. Stakem, County Commissioner

Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.; 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

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, 2001
108 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2038
web: http://boe.allconet.org

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
John F. Wagoner, Assistant Superintendent (301) 759-2024
OPERATIONS
Wayne Bellof, Supervisor (301) 722-4891

PERSONNEL
James M. Smith, Director (301) 759-2033

INSTRUCTION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
William J. AuMiller, Assistant Superintendent (301) 759-2016
PUBLIC INFORMATION & ACCOUNTABILITY
Mary Louise Jones, Director (301) 759-2049

SPECIAL EDUCATION & PUPIL SERVICES
Sheree H. Witt, Director (301) 759-2064

ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Donald L. Alexander, Ed.D., President
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000, ext. 5270
web: www.ac.cc.md.us

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Kim B. Leonard, Chair (chosen by Board), 2004
John J. McMullen, Jr., 2001; Joyce K. Lapp, 2002; Gary L. Wagoner, M.D., 2003; Jane A. Belt, 2005; Ivan A. Hall, 2006; James J. Ortiz, 2006.

LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Cheryl J. Willis, Acting Director
31 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1200
e-mail: swillis@allconet.org
web: http://lib.allconet.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Linda A. Golden, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
Nicholas Scarpelli, 1999; Robert W. Miller, 2000; Kenneth K. Kennedy, 2001; Anita Comfort, 2003; Maxine A. Jackson, 2003; Dorothy D. Tosh, 2003.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Eugene E. Turano (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Thomas J. Dunn (D); Amel Muir (R). Substitutes: Marie A. Bowers (R); Patricia E. Malloy (D). Terms expire 2003.

County Office Building, Suite 213
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5931
e-mail: elections@allconet.org
fax: (301) 777-2430
web: www.gov.allconet.org/elections/election_home.htm

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Edward F. Dressman, Health Officer
P. O. Box 1745
12500 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1745
(301) 777-5600
e-mail: dressman@hereintown.net
fax: (301) 777-5674
web: www.hereintown.net/~dressman/achd/

ADDICTIONS PROGRAM
Rodger Simons, Director (301) 777-5680

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Patrick J. Panuska, Director (301) 777-2299

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Walter Finster, Director (301) 777-5654

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Rodger Simons, Director (301) 777-5646

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE
Deloris Gingerich, Director (301) 777-5643

NURSING & PHYSICAL HEALTH
V. Sue Ottmar, R.N., Director (301) 777-5666

NUTRITION & WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) SERVICES
Judy Richmond, R.N., Director (301) 777-5690

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney
County Office Building, Suite 406
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5823
e-mail: co_attorney@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/attorney/contact_info.htm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lawrence V. Kelly, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
30 Washington St. (rear)
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962
web: www.gov.allconet.org/sao/sao_home.htm

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender
248 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2142

LICENSING

PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John R. Kirby, Director
One Commerce Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5967
1-800-555-4080 (toll free)
e-mail: all4jobs@netbiz.net

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Benjamin R. Sansom, Director
County Office Building, Suite 403
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2199
e-mail: planning@allconet.org
web: www.gov.allconet.org/plan/contact.htm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
James V. Cotton, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2002
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

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (as needed)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Stephen Young, Director
County Office Building, Suite 300
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5933

PUBLIC SAFETY

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David A. Goad (D), Sheriff, 2002
708 Furnace St., Extended
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5959
e-mail: acsohomepage@hotmail.com
web: www.acso.allconet.org

DETENTION CENTER
John Bone, Administrator
59 Prospect Square
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5918

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