Leggett Seeks Applicants for County-wide Recreation Advisory Board

Application Deadline: 7/19/2013

 County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill 11 vacancies on the County-wide Recreation Advisory Board.

The County-wide Recreation Advisory Board advises the County Executive, County Council, the director of the Department of Recreation and the Planning Board on regional recreation needs; encourages the development of desirable parks and recreational opportunities; and advises and makes recommendations to appropriate officials on matters concerning budgets, recreation programs, services, and facilities.

Members serve three-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. Meetings are usually held the first Monday evening of each month in Silver Spring, with the exception of July and August.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, gender, geography, disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply. An application, consisting of a brief cover letter and resume, should be sent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, or by email to countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov. Home and employment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers and email addresses should be included. If appropriate, applicants should indicate the position for which they are applying. The deadline for application is July 19, 2013.

Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. Leggett’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.