Contact: Kathy Zieger 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2001

Duncan Seeks Applicants To
Fill Cable Communications Advisory
Committee Vacancies

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Cable Communications Advisory Committee. Three members are eligible to apply for reappointment. One vacancy is for a representative of the Maryland Municipal League.

The Committee advises the County Executive and Council on franchise agreements between the County government and providers of cable television service. It also advises on the use of funds provided by cable operators to support local television programming and other cable related activities.

Meetings are held the third Wednesday evening of each month in Rockville. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. Individuals selected for appointment must file financial disclosure statements.

Applicants should write by September 28 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. A brief resume including home and work phone numbers should be enclosed. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than 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.