Contact: Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2001

Duncan Seeks Applicants For
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill nine vacancies on the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board. Five incumbents are eligible to apply for reappointment. Three of the vacancies are for partial terms.

The Board is composed of 18 residents and/or business persons of communities in the Silver Spring/Takoma Park area. Applicants must work or reside within the Silver Spring Center's service boundaries. The boundaries include: 495 south of the beltway (exception: all Four Corners neighborhoods north of the beltway are included); Rock Creek park to the west; the District of Columbia line to the south; and the Prince George’s County line to the east. Homeowners and apartment dwellers are invited to apply in order to establish a balanced representation.

Members serve without compensation. Meetings are usually held the second Monday evening of each month at various locations in Silver Spring. Members are also asked to serve on two subcommittees, and are required to attend at least 75 percent of the meetings in a six month period.

The Board acts as liaison between the Silver Spring communities and the county government by identifying neighborhood and business concerns and making recommendations to county officials. It advises the Silver Spring Regional Services Center Director on area needs and priorities such as economic development, transportation, housing, education, human services, and downtown redevelopment.

Interested citizens should apply in writing by October 26 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, l0l Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. A brief resume, including work and home 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.