Contact: Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: December 7, 2001

Duncan Seeks Applicants For
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies in various categories on the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council. One vacancy each must be filled by a member of the general public, a prevention professional, and a practicing physician. Two vacancies are for terms expiring in June 2005; one vacancy term expires in June 2003.

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 December 28 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.