Board of County Commissioners members are, from left,
Pat Nutter, Mike Hart, President Steven R. Weems,
Vice President Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. and Tom Hejl.

Local Boards, Commissions and Committees

Commission For Women Improves Opportunities  

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. This year, we will highlight these groups in each edition of Calvert Currents.

The Calvert County Commission for Women (CCCW) is charged with improving opportunities for women and girls by promoting women's education and employment, being an advocate for women and girls, identifying and studying relevant issues and giving recognition. This is a hands-on commission that conducts a range of activities, including the Outstanding Achievement Awards, Title IX events, domestic violence awareness events, a free Women's Health Expo (April 25, 2015), Harriet Elizabeth Brown History Fair Awards, the annual Women of the World awards luncheon and a "clothes closet" that offers free business attire to women.

"We welcome members who want be part of a great team and make a difference for Calvert women and girls," said Commission for Women Chairperson Margaret Dunkle. "We would especially like to have a member with expertise in the trades."

 There are 15 members on the commission who serve three-year terms. The commission meets monthly. For more information, email Margaret Dunkle. Applications may be obtained from the commissioners' office (175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Room A203), any Calvert County public library or online. For information about county boards, commissions and committees, please contact Lisa Tolomei at 410-535-1600, ext. 2214.

The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building (CPB) will host three public meetings to explain the county's draft signage regulations and take public comments. The meetings will be held: 

• Wednesday, March 25, Huntingtown High School cafeteria, 4125 Solomons Island Road, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 26, Patuxent High School cafeteria, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd., 7 p.m. 
• Wednesday, April 8, Calvert High School cafeteria, 600 Dares Beach Road, 7 p.m.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments on the regulations by mail to CPB, 150 Main St., Prince Frederick, Md., 20678, ATTN: Sign Regulations, by April 15. In addition, comment cards will be available and collected at all three meetings. Public input plays a vital role as the review process moves forward. A copy of the draft can be found online.

 For more information about the meetings, to request reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or linguistic barriers or to submit comments via email, email Calvert County Long Range Planner Jenny Plummer-Welker or Transportation Planner Pat Haddon.

The county commissioners recently recognized six county employees for their efforts to administer CPR and other life-saving actions to help a resident in distress outside Calvert Pines Senior Center.

The county's February Team Excellence Award went to (pictured below from left,) Tunya Taylor, Susan Justice, Jo Ann Bowen, William Hall, Cynthia Hardesty and Carol Maloney for their combined responses to the county public transportation bus rider who fell unconscious immediately after exiting a bus Dec. 30, 2014.

Each of the employees took appropriate action responding to the resident, identifying the distress, calling 911, performing CPR and attaching an AED/defibrillator. The award stated: "These employees worked as a team, demonstrated quick and appropriate emergency response, showed true compassion and went well beyond their normal job requirements."