ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: Anne Arundel County was created in 1650 (Chapter 8, Acts of 1650, April Session). The County was named for Lady Anne Arundell (1615-1649), daughter of Thomas Arundell of Wardour, and wife of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore and founder of the Maryland colony.

Population (1990 Census): 427,239
Form of Government: Charter since 1964.
County Seat: Annapolis, MD 21401

Anne Arundel County Seal


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World Wide Web sites:

http://www.annapolis.gov/~city/

http://www.aacc.cc.md.us/

http://www.aaedc.org

http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us

http://199.75.220.4/AACPS/boe/aacps.htm/

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Bert L. Rice (R), Chair (chosen by Council in December, 1-year term), Councilmanic District 4
John J. Klocko III (R), Vice-Chair (chosen by Council in December, 1-year term), Councilmanic District 7

George F. Bachman, Jr. (D), Councilmanic District 1
James E. DeGrange, Sr. (D), Councilmanic District 2
Thomas W. Redmond, Sr. (D), Councilmanic District 3
Diane R. Evans (D), Councilmanic District 5
William C. Mulford II (R), Councilmanic District 6
Terms expire 1998.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. (sign up 7:00 p.m.)

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 1831
(410) 222-1401
fax: (410) 222-1755

Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms:
Anthony V. Lamartina, Chair (chosen by Board), 1998

William Jay Breitenbach; Franz George Deuringer; J. Dennis Murphy, Jr., Esq.; Wesley W. Saunders; John G. Warner; Christopher H. Wilson. Terms expire 1998.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John G. Gary (R), County Executive, 1998

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 1831
(410) 222-1821
fax: (410) 222-1155

Appointed by County Executive:
Samuel F. Minnitte, Jr., Chief of Staff (410) 222-1821

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief Administrative Officer

Community Services
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Liquor Licensing
Planning
Public Safety

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Director

Manager

J. B. Basford, Manager
District Court/Multi-Service Center
7500 Ritchie Highway, 3rd floor
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 508-2330/40

Stephen R. Gallison, Manager
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center
Airport Square 9, Suite 100
901 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
(410) 859-3499

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Edward R. Bloom, Director

Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms:

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

Edith M. Knight, 1997; Mary Lou Pontius, 1997; Florence (Flo) Barrow, 1998; four vacancies.

Ex officio: Vanessa Carter, designee of County Executive

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

Chair,

Betty M. Shelton, 1996; Rev. C. Frederick Eichner, 1998; Lois J. Kelly, 1998; Patricia M. Ranney, 1998; Mildred Townsend, 1998; Joyce W. Cramer, 2000.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD NO. 3
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair

Patricia McFadden, 1997; Joyce H. Anderson, 1999; Stephan W. Fogleman, Esq., 1999; Barbara K. Holtermann, 1999; Maureen Porzillo, 1999; Helene M. Ross, 1999; Edith Perry, 2001.

EDUCATION

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

Superintendent of Schools,

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Carlesa R. Finney, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), At-Large, 1998
Paul G. Rudolph, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), Legislative District 33, 2000
Michael J. McNelly, Legislative Districts 29 & 30, 2000
Janet Bury, Ph.D., Legislative District 31, 2000
Joseph H. Foster, Legislative District 32, 2002
Vaughn L. Brown, Jr., At-Large, 2002
Thomas E. Florestano, Ed.D., At-Large, 1999

Student member appointed by Governor to 1-year term:
Christopher R. Barbour, 1998

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

Chair,

Robert J. DiAiso, 1998; Richard A. Gillespie, 2000; Donald C. Roane, M.D., 2000; T. Sue Gladhill, 2001; Gene E. Floyd, 2002; Kimberly C. Lang, 2003.

Student member appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Wallace R. Morris III, 1998

College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 541-2223
World Wide Web:

http://www.aacc.cc.md.us/

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

Administrator

Appointed by Board of Trustees to 3-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term),

Joan Beck; Lora Holstege; Alan G. Levin; Barrett L. McKown; Rear Admiral Maurice H. rindskopf, U.S.N.(ret.); Louise Smith; Howard L. Stern. Terms expire 1998.

Joseph E. Boles; Charles Burcaw; Henry D. Burroughs; Barbara J. Jackson-Nash; Ellan Thorson; two vacancies. Terms expire 1999.

Nelson H. Brickham; Sylvia Garrison; Marilyn Johnson; Eva Palmer; Mark N. Schatz; Linda K. Shertzer; one vacancy. Terms expire 2000.

5 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7234
World Wide Web: http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us

ELECTIONS

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:

President,

Edward W. Chojnowski, Sr. (R); Richard E. Menikheim (D). Substitutes: Leone S. Phillips (R); Frances C. Waldecker (D). Terms expire 1999.

Arundel Center North, Room 305
101 Crain Highway, NW
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 - 0004
(410) 222-6600

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Frances B. Phillips, R.N., Health Officer

Health Services Building
3 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7095
World Wide Web: http://www.health.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by County Executive:

County Attorney

Heritage Office Complex, 4th floor
2660 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7888

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Frank R. Weathersbee, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 1998

Arundel Center, 2nd floor
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1740
World Wide Web: http://www.clark.net/pub/sao/

Appointed by Public Defender:

District Public Defender

60 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-2201

LIQUOR LICENSING

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) to 2-year terms:

Chair,

Carroll L. George II; William C. Trevillian, Esq. Terms expire 1999.

94 Franklin St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1148

PLANNING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Richard J. Morgan, Chief Executive Officer

Heritage Office Complex, Suite 200
2660 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7410
e-mail: info@aaedc.org
World Wide Web: http://www.aaedc.org

Appointed by County Executive:

Director

Heritage Office Complex
2664 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7450

Administrator

Appointed by County Executive:

Director

Heritage Office Complex
2662 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7092

Deputy Director

PUBLIC SAFETY

Appointed by County Executive:

Superintendent

131 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7019

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief

Appointed by Governor:

Director

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief

8495 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-8500

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (10 Judges):
Clayton Greene, Jr., Circuit Administrative Judge & County Administrative Judge, 2011

James C. Cawood, Jr., Associate Judge, 1999
Robert H. Heller, Jr., Associate Judge, 2001
Eugene M. Lerner, Associate Judge, 2011
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 1998
Pamela L. North, Associate Judge, 2011
Lawrence H. Rushworth, Associate Judge, 2005
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 1998
Martin A. Wolff, Associate Judge, 2011
one vacancy

Courthouse
Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1375

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John D. Newell, Esq. (410) 573-2992
Eliot I. Siskind, Esq. (410) 766-3750

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Edwin A. Lechowicz, Esq. (410) 766-0090
Martin B. Lessans, Esq. (410) 760-5000
Ronald M. Naditch, Esq. (410) 268-3434
Paula J. Peters, Esq. (410) 266-0626

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George F. Johnson IV (D), Sheriff, 1998
(410) 222-1189
World Wide Web: http://www.clark.net/pub/aacoso/

Appointed by Circuit Court:

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (8 Judges):
Joseph P. Manck, District Administrative Judge, 1999

Nancy Davis-Loomis, Associate Judge, 2006
James W. Dryden, Associate Judge, 2001
Paul A. Hackner, Associate Judge, 2007
Megan B. Johnson, Associate Judge, 2007
Vincent A. Mulieri, Associate Judge, 2001
Essom V. Ricks, Jr., Associate Judge, 2004
Robert C. Wilcox, Associate Judge, 2007

District Court Building, A-2
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2395
(410) 260-1360

District Court Building
7500 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 508-2359

Supervisor

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Gail J. Schaffer (R), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Elaine M. Furth (R), Judge, 1998
Mary Sellman Jackson (R), Judge, 1998

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Register of Wills,

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1430

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