Duncan Seeks Applicants For Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council

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Contact: Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2000

Duncan Seeks Applicants For
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Advisory Council

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council. One vacancy each must be filled in each of the following categories: a county Parent-Teachers Association member; an individual recovering from alcoholism or other drug abuse, a person of high school age or younger; and a pharmacist. Two vacancies must be filled by members of the general public. Two incumbents are eligible to apply for reappointment. Three vacancies are for partial terms expiring in June 2001 and June 2002. Applicant who previously applied to news release #00-101 will still be considered and do not need to reapply.

Members serve three-year terms without compensation and meet the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Rockville.

The Council advises the Department of Health and Human Services, the County Executive, and the County Council in identifying local alcohol and other drug abuse program needs, assists in the development of plans to meet those needs, makes recommendations in the budget process relative to those programs, and promotes public education regarding alcoholism and other drug abuse.

Applicants should write by August 30 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. Applicants should indicate the type of slot for which they are applying. A brief resume that includes home and business telephone numbers should be enclosed. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more that one such group at a time.

Duncan'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.

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