Wicomico was created from Somerset and
Worcester counties in 1867 (Const., Art. XIII, secs.
2-6). The County was named after the Wicomico
River from the Indian words "wicko" and "mekee"
meaning "a place where houses are built," appar-
ently referring to an Indian town on the river banks.

Form of Government: Charter since 1964

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

COUNTY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters:
Henry S. Parker (D), President, 1994
Philip L. Tilghman (D), Vice-President, 1994
Rudolph C. Cane (D), Dist. 1 ........... 1994
Julia Foxwell (D), Dist. 2 ............... 1994
Edgar G. Morris (R), Dist. 3. ............ 1994
William G. Carey (R), Dist. 4............ 1994
Kenneth T. Matthews (D), Dist. 5 ........ 1994
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building
125 North Division St.
Salisbury, MD 21803—0870 (410) 548-4801
fax: (410) 548-4803

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed by County Council:
Matthew E. Creamer
(410) 548-4801

COUNTY BUDGET

......................... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ........... FY1994
Funds ................ (actual) ............... (actual) ............. (approp.)

County ..... $49,480,000 . . $54,554,000. . . . $56,834,000
State ............... $ 4,378,000 . . $ 4,323,000. ... $ 4,441,000
Federal. ......... $ 2,227,000 . . $ 2,051,000. ... $ 850,000
Total Funds .. $56,445,000 .. $60,928,000... $62,125,000

Staff

Authorized.......... 509 ......... 510........... 520
Contractual (FTE)...... 5 ........... 8. ............ 9
Total Staff .......... 514 ......... 518. .......... 529

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Pine Bluff
Maintenance of the Aged in the Community
(MAC), Inc.
1504 Riverside Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 543-0388

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

Appointed by County Council:
Shirley Dashiell, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
G. Peter Karras, Director

Route 50 & Cypress St.
Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 543-6900

CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

Appointed by President, County Council:
Michael McMahan, Chairperson
(410) 749-0101

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD

Appointed by Governor.
Margaret C. Yow, Chairperson, 1994

Levinia Shockley Hearn, 1994; Mae J. Peart, 1994;
Patricia W. Snyder, 1994; Gary W. Frye, 1996.
Alternates: Mildred W. Davis, 1994; Robert W.
Horsey, 1996.

OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
J. R. Matthews, Manager

District Court/Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St.
Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 543-6657
(410) 543-6640