Population (1990 Census): 121,393
Form of Government: County Commissioners
County Seat: Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Meetings: Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.
County Administration Building
COUNTY TREASURER
Community Services
14 North Potomac St.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Robin Handler, 1998; Beverly Kipe, 1998; Steven Church, 1999; Michael Day, 1999; Barbara A. Downey, 1998; Donald Stevenson, 2000.
Ex officio: Ronald L. Bowers, County Commissioner
FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Nettie M. Anderson, 1997; Elizabeth L. Breeden, 1999; Emilia Henson, 1999; William L. Mason, 1999; Kristie L. Palmer, 1999; one vacancy.
HAGERSTOWN JUNIOR COLLEGE
Carolyn Williams Brooks, 1999; William J. Reuter, 2000; Wayne E. Alter, Jr., 2001; Roger L. Fiery, Jr., 2001; James D. Latimer, 2002; Florence M. Murdock, 2003.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Robin Spaid, 1999; Michael J. Shaeffer, 2001; Mary Anne Burke, 2002; Suzanne Hayes, 2002; John R. Hershey III, 2002; Thomas J. Kloc, 2003.
Charles L. Mobley, Jr. (R); Daris A. Phillips (D). Substitutes: Roger Schlossberg, Esq. (D); Dorothy M. Waters (R). Terms expire 1999.
County Office Building
1302 Pennsylvania Ave.
David W. Barnhart; Jamie R. Cannon; Patricia Ann Conrad; Todd Harrison; Cynthia A. Held; Anna Hershey; Ann G. Kaylor; Terry M. Marshall; Eugene Martin; Matt McIntosh; Robert T. Myers; Robert O'Conor; Susan Ramsey; Rome F. Schwagel; Kevin Smoot; Matthew D. Summerlin, D.D.S.
County Administration Building
STATE'S ATTORNEY
County Office Building
DEPUTY DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
100 West Franklin St., Suite 102
William F. Dunham, Esq., 1999; Robert L. Everhart, 2003.
148 West Washington St.
County Administration Building
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
County Administration Building
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
County Administration Building
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
County Office Building
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
500 Western Maryland Parkway
Donald E. Beachley, Associate Judge, 1998
Courthouse
COURT AUDITORS
County Office Building
Courthouse
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Gregory I. Snook (R), President, 1998
John S. Shank (R), Vice-President, 1998
Ronald L. Bowers (D), 1998
R. Lee Downey (R), 1998
James R. Wade (R), 1998
(on last Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at various locations)
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3090
fax: (301) 791-3225
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Gregory I. Snook (R), President, 1998
(301) 791-3090
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Rodney M. Shoop, County Administrator (301) 791-3090
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Todd L. Hershey (D), 1998
(301) 791-3170
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Liquor Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Frederick F. Otto, DirectorSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
9 Public Square
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-0275JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Shanon Wolf, Manager
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4700
Appointed by Social Services Board:
David A. Engle, DirectorSOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Earl C. Meagher, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term) 1998
Spence Perry, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2000
122 North Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-5992CHILDREN'S COUNCIL
Appointed by President, Board of County Commissioners:
James Cannon, Chair
(301) 791-2988
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Janet K. Cole, Chair, 1997
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Herman G. Bartlett, Jr., Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Robert L. Kline, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
B. Marie Byers, Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
Doris J. Nipps, 1998
Edwin M. Hayes, 2000
Andrew R. Humphreys, 2000P. O. Box 730
820 Commonwealth Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21741 - 0730
(301) 766-2800
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Norman P. Shea, Ph.D., PresidentBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Merle S. Elliott, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 1998
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 6590
(301) 790-2800
World Wide Web: http://www.hjc.cc.md.us/index.html
Mary C. Baykan, DirectorBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board to 6-year terms:
Mary Strauss, President (chosen by Board in January, 3-year term), 2000
Donald R. Harsh, Jr., Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 3-year term), 2000
100 South Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3250
World Wide Web: http://pilot.wash.lib.md.us/wcfl/index.htmlELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Richard L. Coss (D), Chair, 1999
33 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4834
(301) 791-3030
World Wide Web:
http://198.76.236.5/washco/elect.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Robert L. Parker, M.D., Health Officer
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 791-3200PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor:
Marie Byers, Chair
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Richard W. Douglas, Esq., County Attorney
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3183
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
M. Kenneth Long, Jr., Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 1998
33 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3120
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Morrissette, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4735LIQUOR LICENSING
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor (who names chair) to 6-year terms:
Donald L. Mellott, Chair, 2001
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4591PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Beverly A. Baccala, Coordinator
Sharon W. Disque, Coordinator
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3080
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Robert C. Arch, Director
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3065
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gary W. Rohrer, Director
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3398PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Shelley A. Moore, Executive Director (301) 733-2060
Appointed by Governor:
Ronald H. Karn, Director
33 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3152
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Charles M. Cronauer, Deputy Chief (301) 791-4758
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles F. Mades (D), Sheriff, 1998
(301) 791-3300DETENTION CENTER
Martin V. S. Evans, Warden
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3300
JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Frederick C. Wright III, Circuit Administrative Judge & County Administrative Judge, 2011
W. Kennedy Boone III, Associate Judge, 1998
John H. McDowell, Associate Judge, 2009
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3111
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dennis J. Weaver (D), Clerk, 1998
(301) 791-3085
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William P. Nairn, Esq. (301) 739-3030
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq. (301) 797-0100EQUITY EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William F. Dunham, Esq. (301) 739-8270
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq. (301) 797-0100
Robert C. Veil, Jr., Esq. (301) 733-0402
John B. Wolfkill, Esq. (301) 790-1181DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
R. Noel Spence, Associate Judge, 2003
Ralph H. France II, Associate Judge, 2005
35 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4740
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Linda L. Fox (D), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Harry L. Harsh (R), Judge, 1998
John M. Shriver (R), Judge, 1998
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. Bloyer (D), Register of Wills, 1998
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612
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