534 /Independent Agencies

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Thomas S. Nasuta, Chief
(410) 225-4450

Geographic Information Systems was organized in
1989 to provide technical assistance to State and local
governments in the use of Geographic Information Sys-
tems (GIS). Assistance relates to socio-economic infor-
mation, as well as natural resources and land use. This
unit maintains an up-to-date electronic base map of roads
and related features with street names, address ranges,
and point locations of every property in the State.

RESEARCH & STATE DATA CENTER
Robert F. Dadd, Manager
(410) 225-4450

Formed in 1980, the Research and State Data Center
provides for the development of data bases to assist in
planning for the overall growth and development of the
State. The Center provides information from decennial
censuses and is concerned with historical and projected
data on population, housing, employment, personal
income, business establishments, parcels, and school
enrollment. The Center works to improve access to and
use of statistical data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the
U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and other federal
and State sources.

PRICING & SELECTION
COMMITTEE FOR REHABILITATION
& EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Chairperson: Richard L. Andrews, designee of
Secretary of Budget & Fiscal Planning

Representing Maryland Works, Inc.: Richard
Barnard; Robert Hoffman.

Ex officio: David L. Reed, designee of President,
Blind Industries & Services of Maryland; Mary
Margaret Smith, designee of Secretary of General
Services; Carol Coleman, designee of Secretary of
Public Safety & Correctional Services.

c/o Dept. of Budget & Fiscal Planning
45 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-2117

Established in 1985, the Pricing and Selection
Committee for Rehabilitation and Employment Pro-
grams reviews contracts and establishes fair market
prices for goods and services provided to State gov-
ernment agencies by sheltered workshops located in
Maryland (Chapter 735, Acts of 1985). Sheltered
workshops contract with individual State agencies to
provide janitorial, food and micrographic services, and
to manufacture supplies, such as snow stakes for use
on State highways and toiletry kits for prison inmates.
The Committee consists of six members. Four serve
ex officio: the President of Blind Industries and Services
of Maryland; the Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Plan-

ning; the Secretary of General Services and the
Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Serv-
ices. Two members represent Maryland Works, Inc.
(Code State Finance and Procurement Article, sec.
14-106).

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
APPEALS BOARDS

Craig C. Biggs, Administrator

210 Main St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-2087

BUDGET (CODE 24.05.00)

............... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ............ (actual) ............ (actual) ............ (approp.)
General ....... $735,963 ..... $707,074. ..... $784,965
Total Funds .... $735,963 ..... $707,074. ..... $784,965

Staff

Authorized. .......... 10 .......... 10............. 9
Contractual (FTE)...... 0 ........... 0. ............ 0
Total Staff ........... 10 .......... 10............. 9

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

ADMINISTRATOR

Craig C. Biggs, Administrator (appointed by Governor
with Senate advice & consent) (410) 974-2087

ALLEGANY COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

Vacancy, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Robert W.
Saville, 1994; Thomas J. Connelley, 1997; John J.
Coyle, 1998; Mary Ann Shoemaker (alternate), 1993.

P.O. Box 343
District Court Building
3 Pershing St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 ......... (301) 777-2109

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

Vacancy, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): George Mills,
1993; Richard Iannucci, 1996; Harry W. Klasmeier,
1997; Carl B. Bandoian (alternate), 1993.

P.O. Box 2700
Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 ........... (410) 974-2374

BALTIMORE CITY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
APPEALS BOARD

Calvin Chin, Chairperson, 1997

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Eleanor B.
O'Leary, 1996; Welford C. Robinson, Ph.D., 1998;
David A. Echols (alternate), 1998.

300 West Lexington St., Box 19
Baltimore, MD 21202 ........... (410) 333-4408

BALTIMORE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

Manuel M. Nicolaides, Chairperson, 1993

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Callie M.
Young, 1996; Robert A. McGrain, 1997; Frank A.
Lotman (alternate), 1998.