272 /Department of General Services

Agency was formerly under the University of Mary-
land. It became part of the Department of General
Services in 1987 (Executive Order 01.01.1987.19).

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
William E. Taylor, Records Administrator

P.O. Box 275
State Records Management Center
7275 Waterloo Road (Rtes. 175 & U.S. 1)
Jessup, MD 20794 (410) 799-1930

Authorized in 1953, the Records Management
Division originally was administered by the Hall of
Records Commission (Chapter 436, Acts of 1953).
The Division was placed directly under the Depart-
ment of General Services in 1984 (Chapter 286,
Acts of 1984).
The Division manages the records of all depart-
ments and agencies of Maryland State government
and helps prepare retention and disposal schedules
for those records. By law, State agencies are required
to have their records placed on retention and dis-
posal schedules. No public records can be destroyed
without scheduling and the prior approval of the
State Archives.
At the Central Records Center in Jessup, the
Division stores inactive State records, which must
be retained for specified periods of time to meet
State legal and administrative needs.
The Division coordinates the Forms Manage-
ment Program and the forms management plans of
each department or agency to assure the use of only
those forms which are necessary for effective or
efficient operation.
To all State agencies, the Division also offers
cost-reimbursable microfilm services, including
both source-document and computer-output mi-
crofilming (Code State Government Article, secs.
10-631 through 10-634).

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

John C. White, Assistant Secretary for
Telecommunications

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-4650

Telecommunications originated as the Telecom-
munications Division. The Division became the Office
of Telecommunications Management in 1986, when
the General Assembly expanded the responsibilities of
telecommunications management within the Depart-
ment of General Services to provide guidelines and
central direction to all State agencies in the procure-
ment, use, and maintenance of communication sys-
tems. The Office was reorganized as the Assistant
Secretariat for Telecommunications in 1990.

This office coordinates voice, video, radio, data,
and other electronic communication services, in-
cluding MARCOM, an integrated digital State
communications network (Code State Finance Pro-
curement Article, sec. 4-902).
The Assistant Secretary for Telecommunications
is responsible for five offices: Network and Techni-
cal Services; Administrative and Financial Services;
Voice and Customer Services; Radio Services; and
Telecommunications Access of Maryland.

NETWORK & TECHNICAL SERVICES
Preston L. Dillard, Director
(410) 225-4647

For data, imaging, video and voice-related serv-
ices, Network and Technical Services provides de-
sign and technical support to Telecommunications,
and State agencies. The office tries to match the
appropriate technology with agency applications
for best performance at lowest cost.

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Louis V. LaRicci, Director
(410) 225-4202

Administrative and Financial Services reviews,
approves, and processes vendor invoices for tele-
communication equipment, systems, and services;
and manages and operates systems that charge us-
ing agencies their proportionate share of the costs
to install, maintain, and operate common user tele-
communication equipment, systems, and services.
The office also provides the State of Maryland Tele-
phone Directory for State agencies.

VOICE & CUSTOMER SERVICES
Carol L. Cordial, Director
(410) 225-4648

Between State agencies and vendors. Voice and
Customer Services coordinates the installation,
management, and operation of telecommunication
equipment and systems for voice applications. The
office provides technical advice and consultation
services to State and local governments.

RADIO SERVICES
George E. (Ed) Ryan, Director
(410) 225-4479

Radio Services coordinates and develops radio
systems and services to acquire and manage com-
mon user equipment and services. The office pro-
motes compatibility between radio systems;
evaluates and promotes the sharing of resources,
where appropriate; advises State agencies on plan-
ning, acquisition, and operation of radio systems;
and provides radio frequency coordination assis-
tance to State and local government.