Governance
The Commission's ten members include five residents of Montgomery County and five of Prince George's who serve four-year terms. The five members from each county make up the county planning board. In Montgomery County, members are appointed by the County Council and confirmed by the County Executive. In Prince George's County, the County Executive appoints all five members subject to County Council confirmation. Of the members from each county, no more than three may be of the same political party. The appointing authority names the planning board chair. The Commission chair alternates each year between the two planning board chairs (Françoise Carrier, Elizabeth M. Hewlett). The alternate becomes vice-chair.
The Commission appoints the Executive Director (Patricia Barney), General Counsel (Adrian Gardner), and Secretary-Treasurer (Joe Zimmerman). In Prince George's County, the Parks and Recreation Director and Planning Director are appointed by the County Planning Board. In Montgomery County, the Planning Board appoints a Director of Parks (Mary Bradford) and a Planning Director (Rose Krasnow, acting).
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