Board Members

Board Members include (L-R): Amit Sharma, Donald Silverstein, Caryn Hines (Chair), Richard Melnick (Vice Chair), and Alan Sternstein.

The Board of Appeals is a five member quasi-judicial body. The County Council appoints the members of the Board of Appeals, who serve staggered four-year terms and may be reappointed. Board members cannot serve more than two full terms (but can serve more than eight years if initially appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy), and not more than three of the five members can be from the same political party.

The Board holds public hearings on Wednesdays, and worksessions usually every other Wednesday. All meetings are open to the public except when legal advice or personnel matters are discussed. Worksessions are for members to discuss and decide cases that already have had public hearings. Therefore, while worksessions are open to the public, public participation is generally limited.

Board members include  (L-R): Amit Sharma, Donald Silverstein, Caryn Hines (Chair), Richard Melnick (Vice Chair), and Alan Sternstein.