CITY OF FREDERICK SEEKING TO FILL COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD VACANCIES

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is seeking interested parties to fill the following commission, committee and board vacancies:

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.

Ethics Commission
Seeking full time 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.

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.

Historic District Commission
Seeking a full member to serve a term of three years. The Historic District Commission convenes two or more times each month. The City is also seeking one alternate to serve on the Historic District Commission. 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.

Personnel Committee
Seeking full and alternate member to serve a term of six years. The Personnel Committee convenes on an as-needed basis. Responsibilities of the Personnel Commission include advising the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and the Chief Officer of Human Resources and Administrative Services, on all problems concerning personnel administration. The candidates must be able to make investigations concerning the administration of personnel in the municipal service and reports findings. The Personnel Commission also hears appeals in cases of employee suspension, demotion, or removal. This Commission currently is seeking one full member and one alternate member. For more information about the Personnel Commission, please contact Susan Springer at 301-600-2518 or susans@cityoffrederick.com.

Recreation Commission
Seeking two full members to serve a term of three years. The Recreation Commission convenes one time each month. The Parks and Recreation Commission has a vacancy as well. This commission develops and recommends to the Planning Commission, Mayor, and Board of Aldermen, a master parks plan. Makes recommendations concerning equipment, design, supervision, and operations of all city parks, recreation areas and facilities. Approves the use of all city parks, recreation areas, and facilities not requiring the expenditure of City funds. Recommends the approval of the use of such facilities should the use require the expenditure of City funds. For more information about the Recreation Commission, please contact Kristi Winterstein at 301-600-1493 or kristi@cityoffrederick.com.

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.