County Executive Isiah Leggett is committed to representation on all of the County’s boards, committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County’s residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides an important service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented. Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve on the following:

• Adult Public Guardianship Review Board
• Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board

• Ethics Commission

The deadline for application is August 19, 2011.

Please share this notice with anyone who may be interested. You may access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions through the following link.

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/exec/vacancies/pr_list.asp

Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, gender, geography, disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply. An application, consisting of a brief cover letter and resume, should be sent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD  20850, or by email to countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov. Home and employment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers and email addresses should be included. If appropriate, applicants should indicate the position for which they are applying.

Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. Members of these boards are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. Leggett’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.

Contact:  Beth Gochrach, 240-777-2528

For Immediate Release:  July 29, 2011

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Adult Public Guardianship Review Board

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill four vacancies on the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, for a public health nurse, a lay individual, a person with a physical disability, and a physician.

The eleven-member board includes a professional from the Dept. of Health and Human Services, two physicians, including a psychiatrist from the Dept. of Health and Human Services, a representative of the Commission on Aging, a professional from a local non-profit social service organization, a public health nurse, a lawyer, a professional in the field of disabilities, a person with a physical disability, and two lay individuals from the public-at-large. The board is responsible for reviewing each adult public guardianship at least twice a year.

Members of the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board serve three-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

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Contact:  Beth Gochrach, 240-777-2528

For Immediate Release:  July 29, 2011

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board for a bona fide holder of either a class B or C beer, wine and liquor license in Montgomery County, and for a bona fide holder of any other class license in Montgomery County. All members must be residents of Montgomery County and registered voters.

The five-member board consists of one bona fide holder of either a Class B or C beer, wine and liquor license, one bona fide license holder of any other class license in Montgomery County, and three public members. The board recommends improvements in alcoholic beverage control and enforcement to the County Executive.  It also advises on the operation of the retail liquor stores and methods of distribution.

Members serve four-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. Meetings are generally held quarterly in Rockville on a weekday morning at 9 AM for approximately one hour.

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Contact:  Beth Gochrach, 240-777-2528

For Immediate Release:  July 29, 2011

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Ethics Commission

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Ethics Commission. Applicants must reside and be registered to vote in Montgomery County. There are five members on the Commission, and no more than three members may be from the same political party.

Ethics Commission members must reside in the County and be registered to vote in the County. During the member's term of office, he/she must not hold or be a candidate for any state, county or local elected or appointed office. The member must not be an employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a public body created by the state or a political subdivision of the state. The member may not be an employee or officer of a political party; a member must not participate (except by voting or contributing money) in any state, county or local political campaign. The member must not participate (except by voting or contributing money) in support of or opposition to any question placed on the ballot by state, county, or local government, except on a question that directly affects the Commission. The member may not be a lobbyist who lobbies a county agency.

The Ethics Commission is responsible for rendering advice on the County's Code of Ethics; reviewing and approving outside employment requests for county employees; granting waivers from the ethics law as appropriate; and investigating and adjudicating complaints.

Commission members serve four-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. The Commission usually meets one evening per month in Rockville. Additional meetings are occasionally necessary. Members are required to file public financial disclosure statements before the Council confirms appointment and each annual period thereafter.