Carroll County was formed in 1837 from
Baltimore and Frederick Counties (Chapter
256, Acts of 1835; confirmed by Chapter 19,
Acts of 1836, which was passed January 19,
1837). The County was named for Charles
Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832), Revolu-
tionary War statesman and a Maryland signer
of Declaration of Independence.

Form of Government: County Commissioners

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters:
Donald I. Dell (R), President, 1994
Elmer Lippy (D), Vice-President. ......... 1994
Julia W. Gouge (R), Secretary ............ 1994

Meetings: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

County Office Building
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 857-2044
from Baltimore: (410) 876-2085
fax: (410) 848-0003

COUNTY BUDGET*
.................... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ......... (actual) ............. (actual) ............... (approp.)
County .... $103,384,202 . $117,333,110. . . $124,322,555
State ......$ 6,500,835 . $ 6,822,893. . . $ 5,923,750
Federal............................................
Total Funds . $109,885,037 . $124,156,003. . $130,246,305

Staff

Authorized. ......... 694 ......... 692. .......... 700
Contractual (FTE)................................. 92
Total Staff .......... 694 ......... 692. .......... 792
*General Fund operating budget.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Westminster Senior Center
7 Schoolhouse Ave.
Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 848-4049
Baltimore: (410) 876-3363, ext. 49
Mt. Airy: (410) 875-3342

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Richard Wilson, Chairperson
(410) 848-8880

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Alexander Jones, Director

10 Distillery Drive
Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 848-8880

CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

Appointed by President, Board of County Commissioners:
Linda Ebersole, Chairperson
(410) 848-6360

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD

Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Chairperson

Roger A. Alston, 1994; Patricia Lee Buckland,
1994; Celia D. Dokas, 1994; Elaine Ermer, 1994;
Victor E. Harner, 1994; Latanya P. Marshall,
1994. Alternates: Alison Malachowski, 1996; one
vacancy.

OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
T. A. Stephens, Manager

125 Airport Drive, Suite 10
Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 876-2244
(410) 848-9440