OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Eugene R Lynch, Secretary
of General Services

301 West Preston St
Baltimore, MD 21201—2305 (410) 767 4960

The Secretary of General Services is chief execu
tive officer of the Department Appointed by the
Governor with Senate advice and consent, the Sec
retary sets policy, promulgates rules and regula-
tions, and manages Department programs and
services The Secretary also develops and oversees
the budgets of the Department and its boards,
commissions, and offices
The Secretary of General Services advises the Board
of Public Works and State government agencies on all
public improvements and engineering matters (Code
State Finance and Procurement Article, sees 4 403
through 4 406) At meetings of the Board of Public
Works, the Secretary presents the Department's por
non of the Board's agenda The Secretary also serves
on the Board's Procurement Advisory Council
In addition to chairing the Government House
Trust, the Secretary serves on the Governor's Execu
tive Council, the State Information Technology
Board, the Hall of Records Commission, the Mary
land Food Center Authority, the General Professional
Services Selection Board, and the Asbestos Oversight
Committee The Secretary also is a member of the
Pricing Committee for Blind Industries and Services
of Maryland, the Pricing and Selection Committee for
Rehabilitation and Employment Programs, the State
Use Industries Advisory Committee, the Commission
on Correctional Standards, the Interagency Commit
tee on School Construction, the Interagency Eco-
nomic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning
Committee, and the Interdepartmental Advisory
Committee for Minority Affairs

DEPUTY SECRETABY

Michele T Rozner, Deputy Secretary
(410) 767 4956

The Deputy Secretary advises the Secretary of
General Services, performs special assignments, and
shares responsibility with the Secretary for manage
ment of the Department The Deputy Secretary
also oversees the work of the State Board ofArchi
tectural Review, the Procurement Review Board,
and the War Memorial Commission

LEGAL DIVISION

Allan B Blumberg, Principal Counsel
(410) 767 4992

The Legal Division is responsible for court cases,
reviewing and preparing contract documents, and

providing legal opinions The Division also repre
sents the Department before the Maryland State
Board of Contract Appeals

STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Stephen L Parker, Chaw, 1998
Carl L Fox, Coordinator

301 West Preston St, Room 1405
Baltimore, MD 21201—2305 (410) 767 4444

The State Board of Architectural Review began
in 1949 (Chapter 80, Acts of 1949) The Board
reviews architectural designs and drawings for new
Stare buildings ur fui icconstiULtion 01 icpair of
existing State buildings and recommends ways to
make facilities functional and practical
The Board has seven members They are ap-
pointed to four year terms by the Governor upon
recommendation of the Secretary of General Serv
ices and with Senate advice and consent (Code State
Finance and Procurement Article, sees 4 701
through 4 704)

PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD
Contact Dorothy N Niemeyer (410)7674222

The Procurement Review Board was formed in
1981 when the Board of Public Works delegated to
the Department authority to review and approve
internally certain contracts, or procurement trans
actions (COMAR 21 02 01 04B) The Depart
ment is required to report to the Board of Public
Works concerning these contracts
Membership includes all assistant secretaries of
the Department

WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Ruth S Levy, Chair, 2000

War Memonal Building
Gay and Lexmgton Sts
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 685 7530

The War Memorial Commission was created in
1924 (Chapter 537, Acts of 1924) The Commis
sion has custody and supervision of the War Me
monal Building and the War Memorial Plaza, which
were erected in Baltimore City to honor Maryland
veterans of World War I Maintenance costs of this
facility are shared equally by the State and the City
of Baltimore The building is open and available for
meetings of veterans' groups and patriotic societies,
and for civic gatherings, provided that no collection
or donation is taken nor any admission charged
The Commission's ten members serve five year
terms Five are appointed by the Secretary of Gen
eral Services with the Governor's approval, and five
by the Mayor of Baltimore City (Code State Gov-
ernment Article, sees 9 801 through 9 807)