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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND STADIUM AUTHORITY

Herbert J. Belgrad, Chairperson, 1994

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice
& consent: W. Robert Wallis, 1995; William R. Brown,
Jr., 1996; Norman M. Glasgow, Sr., Esq., 1997; William
K. Hellmann. 1997; Joshua I. Smith, 1997; one vacancy.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Brucc H. Hoffman .......... (410) 333-1560

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
M. Jane DeSantis (410) 333-1560

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Edward Cline ........... (410) 333-1560

COUNSEL
Alison L. Asti ....... (410) 333-1560

FINANCE
David E. Willis, Fiscal Officer
................. (410) 333-1560

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Kim I. McCalla, Deputy Project
Manager......... (410) 333-1560

PUBLIC INFORMATION &
ADMINISTRATION
M. Carol Salmon, Assistant Director
................ (410) 333-1560

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Sherman B. Kerbel, Director
................ (410) 576-0300

The Maryland Stadium Authority was created in
1986 to select a site for new sports stadiums in the
Baltimore metropolitan area and acquire, construct,
and operate these facilities (Chapter 283, Acts of
1986). The stadiums are for professional football
and baseball.
Pursuant to 1987 legislation, the Authority se-
lected the site of Camden Yards in downtown Bal-
timore for separate baseball and football facilities
(Chapters 122, 123, and 124, Acts of 1987). The
Authority entered into a long-term lease with the
Orioles baseball teamin May 1988. Since that time,
the Authority acquired the Camden Yards site and
constructed Orioles Park at Camden Yards, a base-
ball park that opened April 6,1992. The Authority
is continuing its efforts to secure a National Foot-
ball League franchise for Baltimore.
Subject to approval by the Board of Public
Works, the Authority may hold an ownership inter-

est in and operate a professional football or major
league baseball team or team franchise, on a tem-
porary basis, during a transition of the team or team
franchise to private ownership.
In 1992, certain responsibilities of the Baltimore
Convention Center Authority were transferred to
the Maryland Stadium Authority. To enlarge and
improve the Baltimore City Convention Center, the
Maryland Stadium Authority was authorized in
1993 to begin design and construction or hire a firm
for this work (Chapter 400, Acts of 1993). The
Center is located at 100 West Pratt Street.

The Authority is a public corporation of Mary-
land and may issue tax-exempt bonds for financing
its operations. Proceeds from the sale of Authority
bonds and revenues collected or received from any
other source, including a tax on gate receipts at the
facility, are deposited in the Maryland Stadium
Authority Financing Fund. The Fund is a revolving
fund for carrying out the purposes of the Authority.
Receipts in connection with the Convention Center
are deposited in a separate Convention Center Fi-
nancing Fund.

The Authority consists of seven members who
serve four-year terms. Six are appointed by the
Governor with Senate advice and consent. One is
chosen by the Mayor of Baltimore City with Senate
advice and consent. The Governor designates the
chairperson. With the Governor's approval, the
Authority appoints the Executive Director (Code
Financial Institutions Article, secs. 13-701 through
13-722).

MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEES
SURETY BOND COMMITTEE

Ex officio: Lucille Maurer, State Treasurer; Louis L.
Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury; J. Joseph
Curran, Jr., Attorney General.

c/o State Treasurer
Goldstein Treasury Building
80 Calvert St.
Annapolis. MD 21401 (410) 974-3542

The Maryland State Employees Surety Bond
Committee was created in 1967 (Chapter 702, Acts
of 1967). The Committee sets the type and the
amount of the bonds of all State officers and em-
ployees who are required to be bonded. The Comp-
troller of the Treasury keeps the records of bonded
State officers and employees.

The Committee is comprised of three ex officio
members or their designees (Code 1957, Art. 78A,
secs. 46-50).