ALDERWOMAN MARCIA HALL TO GRADUATE FROM THE IGS ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE THIS MONTH

Frederick, Md. --- Alderwoman Marcia Hall of the City of Frederick has been invited to participate in the 2005 graduation of Fellows from the IGS Academy for Excellence in Local Governance to be held on September 18 at the University of Maryland.
Memorial Chapel will be the setting for the ceremony where 63 elected officials from across the state will receive their Academy certificates before family and friends. Each graduating Fellow completed many program hours in a set of core and elective classes designed to meet their professional needs as municipal or county officials in the local government arena.
The Academy, which offered its first municipal classes in 1998, is a collaborative effort involving the University of Maryland’s Institute for Governmental Services, the Local Government Insurance Trust, the Maryland Municipal League, and the Maryland Association of Counties. Through the program Academy Fellows not only enhance their understanding of local governance and ethical standards in public service but also develop a foundation for informed policymaking and effective governance.
Founded in 1959 as a public service unit if the University of Maryland, the Institute for Governmental Service works with governments and community organizations to enhance governance in the state. The Institute is Maryland’s oldest university public service organization supporting local officials through education and training, applied research, and technical assistance.