MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

REVISED 02/14/2005 - THE CITY OF FREDERICK SEEKING TO FILL COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD VACANCIES

**Please note: This is an updated vacancy list. Keep checking this page for revisions.

Electrical Board

Seeking full member to serve term of three years. This individual must be representative from the building trade industry who actively does work within the City of Frederick. The Electrical Board convenes on an as-needed basis. For more information about the Electrical Board, please contact Linda Dutrow at 301-360-3802 or linda@cityoffrederick.com.

Ethics Commission

Seeking full member to serve a term of three years. The Ethics Commission convenes on an as-needed basis. The role of the Ethics Commission is devise, receive, and maintain all forms generated by the Ethics chapter of the City Charter. Commission members provide opinions to persons subject to the chapter and processes and make determinations as to complaints alleging violations of the Ethics Chapter. Members of this committee are also responsible for conducting public information programs regarding the purposes of the Ethics Chapter, as well as to reviews all bids on any city contract submitted by any city official or employee, or by any business in which either is interested.  There is currently one vacancy on this board. For more information about the Ethics Commission, please contact Susan Springer at 301-600-2518 or susans@cityoffrederick.com.

Fair Housing Commission

Seeking one full member to serve a tern of three years. The Fair Housing Commission convenes bi-monthly. The Housing Discrimination Ordinance established the Fair Housing Commission to investigate complaints of discriminatory practices in housing and to educate and inform the public on their rights to Fair Housing. Members must be residents of The City of Frederick. For more information about the Fair Housing Commission, please contact Eileen Barnhard at 301-228-2842 or ebarnhard@cityoffrederick.com.

Historic District Commission

Seeking an alternate member to serve a term of three years. The Historic District Commission convenes two or more times each month. Responsibilities of this commission include reviewing and making considerations of any application for any type of construction, alteration, reconstruction, moving, or demolition on any structure within the historic district. For more information about the Historic District Commission, please contact Linda Gravitt at 301-696-2995 or lgravitt@cityoffrederick.com.

Labor Relations Panel (Police Department)

The Labor Relations Panel is seeking individuals will hear evidence and make written findings concerning grievances filed by The City of Frederick Police Officers. The Labor Relations Panel shall be a five (5)-member panel. The members of the Labor Relations Panel shall be appointed as follows: two (2) members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen; two (2) members shall be appointed by the FOP; and one (1) member shall be appointed by agreement of the City and the FOP from a list of citizens who have requested to serve on labor relations panels. The list of citizens shall be compiled and maintained through public advertising and all citizens submitting a letter of interest and a resume shall be included on the list. Each member of the panel shall be a City of Frederick resident, own property in the City or operate a business on his or her primary employment with a business located in the City and shall be a registered voter. Members’ terms shall be the length of the FOP Agreement, which is less than one year expiring June 30, 2006. For more information, please contact Sarah Finefrock, scheduling assistant, at 301-360-3838 or sfinefrock@cityoffrederick.com.

Planning Commission

Seeking full member to serve a term of five years. The Planning Commission convenes three to five times each month. The City is also seeking a resident to serve as an alternate for the Planning Commission. This group is responsible for developing and amending a master plan for the physical development of the City. They exercise control over subdividing the city and drafts official maps. They also prepare and adopt a zoning plan and recommend or disapprove proposed changes to that plan. The Planning Commission is also responsible for the annual submission of a list of recommended capital improvements for the budget year. For more information about the Planning Commission, please contact Lea Ortiz at 301-631-3188 or lortiz@cityoffrederick.com.

How Do I Get Involved?

If you are interested in applying for a Commission, Committee or Board for the City of Frederick, please submit your resume and a letter of interest to Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty at 101 North Court Street, Frederick, MD 21701 or mayor@cityoffrederick.com. For more information about Commission, Committee and Board participation, please contact Sarah Finefrock at 301-360-3838 or sfinefrock@cityoffrederick.

For additional information please consult the City’s website at www.cityoffrederick.com.