Maryland Historical Society
201 W. Monument Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 685-3750

Government House Trust was established by
Chapter 267, Acts of 1980, to supervise and di-
rect the renovation, design, and furnishing of the
state rooms of Government House, the official
residence of the Governor. The members of the
Committee on the Gallery of the Maryland His-
torical Society, acting in trust for the people of
Maryland, serve as the members of the Trust.
The chairperson of the Gallery Committee serves
as chairperson of the Trust.

The Trust, on behalf of the State, may receive
and accept gifts and loans of property for use in
the state rooms of Government House. No im-
provement, alteration, addition, removal, or other
change in the internal design or furnishings of
any state room of Government House is autho-
rized unless approved by the Trust. In performing
its duties and responsibilities the Trust is to con-
sult with and seek the advice of the Commission
on Artistic Property.

GOVERNOR'S SALARY COMMISSION

Chairperson: Charles 0. Fisher, Sr., 1984
William S. James, State Treasurer

Appointed by the President of the Senate: Bruce
Adams, 1984; June Cameron, 1984; David
Clarke, 1984.

Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Dele-
gates: Mark D. Dotkin, 1984; Tessa Hill, 1984.

c/o Department of Fiscal Services
90 State Circle
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-3761

The Governor's Salary Commission was creat-
ed by Constitutional Amendment (Chapter 543,
Acts of 1976) and ratified at the general election
of November 1976.

The Commission recommends to the General
Assembly the salaries of the Governor and the
Lieutenant Governor. These recommendations are
presented in the form of a joint legislative resolu-
tion and must be introduced no later than the fif-
teenth day of the regular session in 1978 and ev-
ery fourth year thereafter. The General Assembly
may adopt or reduce the Commission's recom-
mendations, but may not increase the salaries
proposed. If the General Assembly fails to adopt
or amend the joint resolution within fifty calen-
dar days following its introduction, the salaries
recommended by the Commission shall apply.

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Salaries recommended by the Commission and
endorsed by the Legislature go into effect at the
beginning of the next term of the Governor. If
the Commission fails to provide salary recom-
mendations to the Legislature, no salary changes
can be made.

The seven-member Commission consists of the
State Treasurer, three appointees of the president
of the Senate, and three appointees of the speaker
of the House of Delegates. All members serve
four-year terms. The Commission selects its own
chairperson (Const. 1867, Art. II, secs. 1A, 21
and 21A).

OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION
OF SERVICES TO THE
HANDICAPPED

Director: John A. Lancaster

State Advisory Council Chairperson: Philip J.
Tierney, 1983;

State Advisory Council: Rhoda Eskwith, 1983;
Allan P. Feigelson, 1983; Irwin Kaplan, 1983;
Howard M. Nichelson, 1983; Ralph W. Sand-
ers, 1983; Betty J. Taylor, 1983; Richard A.
Batterton, 1984; Bernard A. Carpenter, 1984;
Martha J. Irvin, 1984; Marion Monk, 1984;
Louis R. Rainone, 1984; Raymond J. Wright,
1984; Thomas H. Countee, Jr., 1985; B. W.
Mike Donovan, 1985; Michael S. Finkle, 1985;
Susan Leviton, 1985; Anne S. Perkins, 1985;
Barbara Pollard, 1985.

11 Bladen Street
Annapolis 21401
Balto-Metro Area Telephone: 269-2908
269-2909 (TTY)
Wash-Metro Area Telephone: 261-2525,
ext. 2909
261-2658 (TTY)

The Office for the Coordination of Services to
the Handicapped was created in 1977 pursuant to
Chapter 946, Acts of 1977. The Director is
appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the
Governor.

The Office for the Coordination of Services to
the Handicapped identifies, analyzes, and evalu-
ates all programs and services for handicapped
citizens in the State; systematically collects infor-
mation to identify needs and gaps in services and
programs; coordinates and supports public and
private agencies, departments, and organizations
that provide services and programs to the handi-
capped; and provides an information and referral
service for such services and programs. It
identifies barriers to the delivery of adequate ser-