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Maryland Manual 1994-1995
The Corporation is governed by a board of direc-
tors whose members are appointed to three-year
terms by the Governor. The eleven voting members
of the board consist of licensees, representatives of
nonprofit and low-income housing organizations, and
the general public. The Secretary of Housing and
Community Development (or designee) serves ex
officio as a nonvoring member (Code Financial Insti-
tutions Article, secs. 13-601 through 13-614).
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Jennifer Burdick, Executive Director
20 East Franklin St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-1700
toll free: 1-800-637-MCHR
TTY for deaf: (410) 333-1737
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
Carey Building, Suite 314
Route 50
Cambridge, MD 21613 (410) 221-2565
BUDGET (CODE 23.12.00)
............... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ............ (actual) ............ (actual) ............ (approp.)
General ...... $2,936,712 . . . $1,792,247. .... $1,740,407
Federal .......$ 708,059 ... $ 601,135 .....$ 519,911
Total Funds . .. $3,644,771 ... $2,393,382..... $2,260,318
Staff
Authorized........... 73 .......... 42............ 42
Contractual (FTE) ......0 ........... 0.............0
Total Staff ........... 73 .......... 42. ........... 42
MANDATED REPORTS
Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly due
Jan. 1.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Susan P. Leviton, Esq., Chairperson, 1997
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: George
E. Dredden, Jr., 1993; Patricia M. Mathews, 1993;
Virginia C. Burnette, 1995; Benjamin Harrison, Jr., 1995;
Albert H. League, Jr., 1995; Martin I. Caplan, 1997;
Sylvia S. Rodriguez, 1997; Ki Woong Kim, Ph.D., 1999.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Burdick, Executive Director
(appointed by Governor) ........ (410) 333-1715
OPERATIONS
Henry B. Ford, Deputy Director . . . (410) 333-1711
CASE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT
DIVISION I
Robert D. Barnes, Manager. (410) 333-1758
FIELD OFFICE ......... (410) 221-2565
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
Jean H. Ford, Supervisor (410) 333-1772
DIVISION II
Carolyn A. Jasmin, Manager (410) 333-1758
INTAKE UNIT
.................. (410) 333-1718
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Independent Agencies /517
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
Pamela Jenkins-Dobson, Supervisor
................ (410) 333-1724
ADMINISTRATION
Benny F. Short, Assistant Director . . (410) 333-1710
FISCAL SERVICES. .......... (410) 333-1712
PERSONNEL SERVICES ...... (410) 333-1710
DATA MANAGEMENT
Brathley E. Smith, Manager . (410) 333-2431
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Glendora C. Hughes, General Counsel
.......................... (410) 333-1752
The Human Relations Commission originated
in 1927 as the Interracial Commission (Chapter
559, Acts of 1927). In 1943, it was reorganized as
the Commission to Study Problems Affecting the
Colored Population (Chapter 431, Acts of 1943).
Renamed in 1951 as the Commission on Interracial
Problems and Relations, it became the Human
Relations Commission in 1969 (Chapter 548, Acts
of 1951; Chapter 83, Acts of 1968).
The Commission's goal is to eliminate discrimination
based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital
status, physical or mental handicap, and age. The Com-
mission administers and enforces Maryland anti-discrimi-
nation statutes for housing, employment, and public
accomodations. It also initiates and investigates com-
plaints of discrimination in State government agencies.
The Commission is authorized to conduct public
hearings, administer oaths, and issue subpoenas. It
also compels attendance or testimony of witnesses and
oversees exhibits of books, papers, records, and docu-
ments relevant or necessary for proceeding under
these laws. In addition to other relief, the Commission
can issue a cease and desist order if evidence shows that
a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act. In
cases of employment discrimination, it may award
back pay of up to two years' duration.
Commission work on behalf of fair employment
practices is supplemented by a deferral relationship
and funding from the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission. Similarly, Commission
efforts in fair housing are funded by the U.S. De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development un-
der cooperative agreements which fund case
processing and community education.
The Commission consists of nine members ap-
pointed to six-year terms by the Governor with
Senate advice and consent. The Governor appoints
the Executive Director (Code 1957, Art. 49B).
INJURED WORKERS'
INSURANCE FUND
Donald W. Potter, Superintendent
8722 Loch Raven Blvd.
Towson, MD 21286 (410) 494-2014
toll free: 1-800-492-0197
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