Contact: Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: October 2, 2001

Duncan Seeks Applicants for Newly Created
Silver Spring Regional Recreation Advisory Board

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill nine regular and two alternate vacancies on the Silver Spring Regional Recreation Advisory Board. Members may be appointed to serve one, two or three year terms.

This board advises the County Executive, County Council, and the Department of Recreation and the Planning Board on regional recreation and park needs. It encourages the development of desirable parks and recreational opportunities, and advises and makes recommendations to appropriate officials on matters concerning budgets, recreation programs, services, and facilities.

The board is composed of 9 regular members and 2 alternates. Alternates serve in place of an absent member and assume a regular member’s position if there is a resignation. Members must reside in the Silver Spring region of Montgomery County. 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.

Members serve without compensation. Meeting dates have not yet been determined.

Interested residents should apply by October 26 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850. A letter and brief resume, including work and home phone numbers, should be enclosed. Individuals representing special populations, minorities, and other special interest groups are encouraged to apply. 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.