The exact date and legal origin of Dorchester
County are unknown, but it was in existence by
February 16, 1668/69, when a writ was issued to
the county sheriff by the Lord Proprietary. The
County was named for the Earl of Dorset, a family
friend of the Calverts.

Form of Government: County Commissioners

COUNTY BUDGET

.................... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ........... (actual) .............. (actual) ................ (approp.)
County. ..... $20,473,701 . . $21,080,086. . . . $21,068,134
State. .........$ 718,920........... $ 509,245 ............ $ 775,000
Federal ..... $ 185,249 .......... $ 52,160. ............ $ 45,000
Total Funds .. $21,377,870 .. $21,641,491... $21,888,134

Staff

Authorized.......... 113 ......... 112........... 123
Contractual (FTE) ...... 9 .......... 12. ........... 10
Total Staff .......... 122 ......... 124........... 133

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters:
Shirley G. McWilliams (D), Dist. 3, President, 1994
W. Thomas Ruark (D), Dist. 1, Vice-President, 1994
Lemuel D. Chester II (D), Dist. 2. ....... 1994
Jack C. Colbourne (D), Dist. 4 .......... 1994
Robert A. Murphy (D), Dist. 5.......... 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 26
County Office Building
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613—0414
(410) 228-1700
fax: (410) 228-9641

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters:
Gerald J. Grindle (D), 1994
(410) 228-4345

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Dorchester County Developmental Unit
300 Shepherd Ave.
Cambridge, MD 21613 (410) 221-1930

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William George, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Isabelle Fisch, Director

774 Cambridge Plaza
Cambridge, MD 21613 (410) 228-5100