Tide Vn-C of the same Act provides federal grants
to subsidize interest payments on bonds and
mortgages used to finance such construction when
direct federal funding is not available.
In 1964, the Governor created the Advisory Coun-
cil to the Board of Public Works on Higher Education
Facilities Acts. The Council assists and makes recom-
mendations to the Board of Public Works on matters
pertaining to grant programs under the federal Higher
Education Act of 1965. The Council processes ap-
plications andrecommends priorities for federal grants
among the eligible institutions. It disseminates infor-
mation and maintains liaison with Maryland colleges,
the Board of Public Works, and the U.S. Office of
Education.

WETLANDS ADMINISTRATION
Harold Cassell, Wetlands Administrator

Old Armory Building
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-2664

Anyone wishing to dredge or fill in State wet-
lands must first secure a license from the Board of
Public Works (Chapter 241, Acts of 1970). The
Wetlands Administration receives applications for
licenses and conducts required public hearings.
After holding a hearing and considering all infor-
mation relevant to an application, the Wetlands
Administrator prepares a written report to the
Board of Public Works, recommending whether or
not a license should be issued and if so, under what
terms and conditions. The approved license also is
issued by the Wetlands Administration.
Appointed by the Board of Public Works, the
Wetlands Administrator coordinates all aspects of
the program with other State, local, and federal
agencies, as well as with environmental groups and
the general public (Code Natural Resources Ar-
ticle, sec. 9-202).

INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION
Chairperson: Joseph L. Shilling, State
Superintendent of Schools

Exofficio: Martin W. Walsh, Jr., Secretary of General
Services; Ronald M. Kreitner, Director of
Planning.

Designet ofDept. of General Services: Richard Foose
Designee of State Dept. of Education: Allen C. Abend
Designee of Office of Planning: Barbara M. Serein
Yale Stenzler, Executive Director

State Education Building
200 W Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 333-2500
TTY for Deaf: 333-2666

Constitutional Offices & Agencies/US

BUDGET (CODE 23.05.03)

FY1991 Total Appropriation ....... .$360,901
General Funds ................... .$360,901
FY1991 Total Authorized Positions ......... .8

MANDATED REPORTS

Annual Report to Board of Public Works, Office on
Minority Affiiirs, & Legislative Policy Committee
on procurement contracts awarded to certified
minority business enterprises due Sept. 30.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION

Chairperson: Joseph L. Shilling, State Superintendent of
Schools ............................333-2200

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Yale Stenzler, Executive Director (appointed by
Inlcragcncy Committee with Board of Public
Works' approval) .............. 333-2505

FISCAL OFFICER

JohnM. Davis ................ .333-2509

EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
Allen C. Abend, Coordinator of Educational
Planning, State Dept. of Education
............................333-2534

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Richard foosc,Assistant Cafntal Projects
Administrator, Dept. of General Services
............................225-4391

PLANNING
Barbara M. Strein, CwriUnatw of Planning,
Office of Planning ............. .225-4500

The Interagency Committee on School Con-
struction was established in 1971 to supervise
public school construction (Code Education Ar-
ticle, sec. 5-301). The State Superintendent of
Schools chairs the Committee.
By December 7, each school system in the State
annually submits to the Interagency Committee its
capital improvement program for the following
fiscal year, plus an updated continuing five-year
plan. In consultation with local school board staff,
the Committee either approves, defers, or modifies
a school system's proposal. The Committee then
submits a consolidated statewide capital improve-
ment program with recommendations to the Board
of Public Works, which acts at a special public
meeting each January Funding for approved alloca-
tions is made by the General Assembly

Appropriations for the expense of administrative
operations are included in the annual budgets of the
Board of Public Works, the State Department of
Education, die Department of General Services,
and the Office of Planning.
Each of the three participating departments fur-
nishes staff to the Committee. The Executive Direc-
tor is appointed by and works under the direction
of the Committee.