MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 17, 2003

BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO EXPAND IN NOVEMBER

Frederick, Md. --- The Board of Aldermen for the City of Frederick voted four in favor and one abstaining to approve the addition of a non-voting student liaison from one of the City's public high schools.

The student liaison to the Board of Aldermen was a recommendation of the Education Commission. Each year the City will invite students from City high schools, Governor Thomas Johnson and Frederick, who have an interest in government service and/or the law to apply for this position. Students will be required to fill out an application through Human Resources, as well as write a 500-1000 word essay on their interest in government and/or law. Qualified candidates will be forwarded to the Education Commission who will make the final decision.

Two terms will run each year; September through December and January through May.

The student liaison to the Board of Aldermen will be required to attend 75% of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshops and Public Meetings, as well as be a City of Frederick resident. The student liaison will be permitted to participate in debate only during Workshops, however not at Public Meetings (with exception of during public comment process). The student liaison will also be excluded from attending closed or executive sessions.

It is anticipated that the first student representative on the City of Frederick's Board of Aldermen will begin his/her tenure at the November 6th Mayor and Board of Aldermen Public Meeting.

Interested students should contact Eva Rosvold, director of administration at 301-360-3838 or Vincent Hughes, chief officer of citizen services at 301-360-3839.