meeting held in Salisbury on December 3,
1963. The meeting was attended by the
Governors and representatives of Maryland,
Delaware, and Virginia. As a result of this
meeting, the Council was established in 1964
to advance the economic and cultural welfare
of the people of the Delmarva Peninsula
through advice, counsel, and assistance to such
government agencies and private organizations
as are concerned with programs and activities
to develop the resources and economic activi-
ties of the area. At a second Governors' Con-
ference held on May 11, 1967, the Delmarva
Peninsula was designated by the U. S. Depart-
ment of Commerce and the Economic Devel-
opment Administration as the Delmarva Eco-
nomic Development District under the terms
of the Public Works and Economic Develop-
ment Act of 1965. The Delmarva Advisory
Council is the organization designated by the
three governors to advise and work with the
local organizations in carrying out projects of
the overall economic development program.
The Council consists of forty-seven members
from the three States and several advisory
members. Council members serve for varied
terms.
MARYLAND COUNCIL ON THE ECON-
OMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ENERGY
PRODUCTION
Chairperson: Harry Hughes, Governor
Vice-Chairperson: Samuel W. Bogley, Lt. Governor
Charles R. Buck, Jr., Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene; James B. Coulter, Secretary o]
Natural Resources; Constance Lieder, Secretary
of State Planning; Vacancy, Secretary of Eco-
nomic and Community Development; "Thomas
W. Schmidt, Secretary of Budget and Fiscal
Planning; James J. O'Donnell, Secretary o]
Transportation.
Vacancy, Executive Secretary
State House
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-3006
The Governor created the Maryland Council
on the Economy, Environment, and Energy Pro-
duction by Executive Order in 1978 to succeed
the Maryland Council on the Environment. The
Council is to assist in the formulation of a coordi-
nated policy for the development of natural
resources, the protection of the environment, and
the stimulus of the State's economy. It shall assist
in the resolution of potential conflicts between

the interests of private industry and the pro-
tection of the State's environment. The Coun-
cil will develop new programs and policies
whenever appropriate. Permanent members of
the Council are the Governor, the Lieutenant
Governor, the Secretary of Budget and Fiscal
Planning, the Secretary of Economic and
Community Development, the Secretary. of
Health and Mental Hygiene, the Secretary of
Natural Resources, the Secretary of State
Planning, and the Secretary of Transportation.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA-
TION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
President: Richard Schifter, 1979
Vice-President: William G. Sykes, 1981
Lawrence A. Miller, 1982; G. George Asaki,
1982; William M. Goldsborough, 1979; Joanne
T. Goldsmith, 1980; Mary Elizabeth Ellis,
1983; Albertine Thomas Lancaster, 1981;
Charles E. Thompson, 1980
David W. Hornbeck, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Board and State Superintendent of Schools
Joseph L. Shilling, Deputy State Superintendent of
Schools
' Richard M. Petre, Assistant Deputy State Superin-
' tendent of Schools
i
• Howard C. Allison, Assistant State Superinten-
dent, Division of Certification and Accreditation
r
' John M. Cobun, Assistant State Superintendent,
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Angela McDermott, Assistant State Superinten-
dent, Division of Instructional Television
Linda J. Jacobs, Assistant State Superintendent,
Division of Special Education
Richard K. McKay, Assistant State Superinten-
dent, Office of Developmental Projects
Richard J. Deasy, Assistant State Superintendent,
Division of Instruction
Norman Karsh, Assistant State Superintendent,
Division of Administration