The Board of County Commissioners encourages citizens to have a voice in the policies that shape our county. Through a variety of boards, commissions and committees, voters can actively participate in local government.
These boards deal with important issues including health and welfare, social programs, environmental issues, agricultural preservation, economic development, tourism, architectural review and women and elderly issues, to name a few.
With this edition, we begin a monthly series highlighting these advisory groups. Calvert County residents who are registered voters are eligible to serve. Applications may be obtained from the commissioners' office (175 Main St., Room A203), any Calvert County public library or online.
Adult Guardianship Review Board
State law requires each local Department of Social Services to implement a program of protective services for disabled individuals and vulnerable adults who have no family or friends to take care of them. Each jurisdiction appoints an Adult Guardianship Review Board to review guardianship held by public agencies within their area.
In Calvert County, the board meets twice a year to review the care and well-being of Calvert County residents who are under the guardianship of the Calvert County Office on Aging. Board members serve three-year terms and the 11 members must meet specific requirements, including one of the following:
- Be a psychiatrist
- Be a representative of a local nonprofit social service organization
- Be Calvert County citizen
For additional information about this committee or how to apply, please contact Lisa Tolomei in the commissioners' office at 410-535-1600, ext. 2214.
Student Job Fair on Feb. 4 at the Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach. High school and college students are encouraged to tighten up their resumes and attend the event from 1-4 p.m.
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