Down County 
Recreation Advisory Board
(DCRAB)

The DCRAB advises the County Executive, County Council, the Department of Recreation and the Planning Board on regional recreation and park needs. The Board encourages the development of desirable parks and recreation opportunities, and advises and makes recommendations to appropriate officials on matters concerning budgets, recreation programs, services, and facilities in the Down County region.

The Board is composed of nine regular members and two 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 Down County region of Montgomery County, including the areas of Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, North Bethesda/Garrett Park, and West Silver Spring.

Members serve three-year terms without compensation.   

Down County Recreation Advisory Board 2010-2011

Fritz Hirst, Chair	Jerilyn Ray-Shelley, Vice Chair
Linda Berg-Cross	Patricia Goldberg
Robert Gans	Joy Shindle Raffey
John Pechilis	Michael Sandner

Approved minutes of recent DCRAB meetings

2010 DCRAB Schedule dates/times/locations

Contact: Phil Smakula, Southern Region Recreation Supervisor 240-777-6900, or email: mailto:phil.smakula@montgomerycountymd.gov Feel free to send topics of interest, concerns or feedback for board review.

To Apply: If you are interested in serving on the DCRAB, write a letter of interest to: County.ExecutiveBoard@montgomerycountymd.gov or mail to: County Executive Isiah Leggett Executive Office Building 101 Monroe Street Rockville, MD 20850