st/childcar.cm           97-269          Contact:  Kathy Zieger, (30l) 217-2500


DUNCAN SEEKS APPLICANTS 
FOR COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE         For Immediate Release (August 19, 1997)


     County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill one
vacancy in the business and general public category on the Commission on Child
Care.  The partial-term vacancy has a term expiration of March 1999.
     The 25-member commission advises the County Executive and County Council
on government policies, programs and services that enhance community support
for high quality, affordable and accessible child care.  The commission also
helps the County Department of Health and Human Services develop initiatives
to help families meet their child care needs.
     Members generally serve three-year terms without compensation.  The full
commission meets the third Wednesday of each month and subcommittee meetings
are held once or twice a month.
     Applicants should write by September 19 to County Executive Douglas M.
Duncan, at the Executive Office Building, l0l Monroe St., Rockville, MD 
20850.  A letter and brief resume including work and home phone numbers should
be enclosed.  The letter should state why the applicant is interested 
in serving on the commission.  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.              # # #
                                     

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