HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

Form of Government: Charter since 1968

Origin: Howard District was created from Anne Arundel County by Chapter 22, Acts of 1838 (confirmed by Chapter 50, Acts of 1839). Although unrepresented in the General Assembly, the District enjoyed the status of a county. It officially was formed as a county in 1851 (Const. 1851, Art. VIII, sec. I). The County was named for John Eager Howard (1752-1827), Revolutionary War officer, Maryland governor, and statesman.

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2013
(301) 621-4300
fax: (410) 313-3051
general information: (410) 313-3000
World Wide Web: http://www.co.ho.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Raquel Sanudo, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020

COMMUNITY SERVICES

OFFICE ON AGING
Phyllis B. Madachy, Director

Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6410

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Beaverkill Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7212
TDD: (410) 313-7214

JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Margaret D. Askew, Manager

7060 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-5762

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council:
Robert McCaw, Chair

Appointed by Social Services Board:
Samuel W. Marshall, Director

7121 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 872-4286

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
LaDean D. Barksdale, Chair, 1998

Paul F. Ambush, Jr., M.D., 1996; Charles H. Owens, 1996; Susan E. Argento, 1998; Shirley M. Gray, 1998; Kay Klein, 1998; Carol C. Stretmater, 1998.

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Sandra H. French, Chair, 1998
Stephen C. Bounds, Vice-Chair, 2000
Linda L. Johnston, 1998
Karen B. Campbell, 2000
Jane B. Schuchardt, 2002

Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Michael E. Hickey, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2000

10910 Route 108
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-6674

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
David A. Rakes, Chair, 2000
Joan I. Athen, Vice-Chair, 2001

Ronald H. Carlson, 1998; Steven W. Sachs, 1999; Roger N. Caplan, 2001; Frederick A. Schoenbrodt, D.D.S., 2002; Thomas W. McKillip, 2003.

Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Vacancy, President

10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-4820
World Wide Web: http://www.howardcc.edu/

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Norma L. Hill, Director

6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7750
World Wide Web: http://www.howa.lib.md.us/

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Frank T. Lupashunski, President, 1999

Grace L. Greenslit; Dorothy M. Kelly. Alternates: Guy L. Harriman, Esq.; Rev. Roland L. Howard, Sr. Terms expire 1999.

8659 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2727
World Wide Web: http://www.softaid.net/nbenz/voting.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Joyce M. Boyd, M.D., Health Officer

Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6363

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Executive:
Barbara M. Cook, Esq., County Attorney

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2100

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Marna L. McLendon, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 1998

Courthouse
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender

District Court/Multi-Service Center
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-0155

LIQUOR LICENSING

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes the Board of License Commissioners

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2008

PLANNING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Richard W. Story, Executive Director

Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6500
World Wide Web: http://www.hceda.org/

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
David M. Hammerman, Director

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2433

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Joseph W. Rutter, Director

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2350

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director

George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4401

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Melanie C. Pereira, Director (effective Oct. 6, 1997)

P. O. Box 250
Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 313-5200

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
James E. Heller, Director (410) 313-6000

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive:
James E. Heller, Director

Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6000

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
James N. Robey, Chief

Warfield Building
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2203

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Brenda S. Purvis, Administrator

8576 Davis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-2780

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