312/Maryland Manual

The Governor's Youth Advisory Council is
charged with communicating to the Governor,
the Legislature, and the citizenry of the State the
concerns of Maryland youth on matters involving
State programs, policies, and legislation that af-
fect the young people of the State.

The delegates to the Council comprise 115
members between the ages of 13 and 22. One
hundred are chosen at random by utilizing a for-
mula that insures equitable distribution by age,
race, sex, and geography. Fifteen are selected by
direct appointment of the Governor.

MARYLAND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
AWARDS COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Audrey Resnik, 1981

Carol Gildner, 1981; Jeanette Johnson, 1981;
Marilyn Montgomery, 1981; Jorge Ribas, 1981;
Jesse Webster, 1981.

4209 Bradley Lane
Chevy Chase 20015 Telephone: 657-8314

The Maryland Children's Program Awards
Committee was created by Chapter 335, Acts of
1975, to provide public recognition for television
programs and stations that have a constructive
influence on youth. The Commission consists of
five members appointed by the Governor for one-
year terms. All members must be persons con-
nected with the upbringing and education of chil-
dren (Code 1957, Art. 41, secs. 457-459).

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY
COLLEGES

Chairperson: Samuel P. Massie, 1984
Vice-Chairperson: Francis H. Morris, 1982

Geoffrey P. Hummer, 1981; William Sartorius,
1981; William V. Lockwood, 1982; Charles
Mindel, 1983; Homer 0. Elseroad, 1985; Dana
Thoman, 1986.

Brent M. Johnson, Executive Director
Stephen D. Millman, Associate Executive Director

The Jeffrey Building
16 Francis Street
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2881

The Board consists of eight members. Seven
members are appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate for six-year
terms. One member must be a student member
appointed by the Governor upon the recommen-
dation of the Community College Presidents,
with the advice and consent of the Senate for a
one-year term of office (Chapter 537, Acts of
1973). Members of the Board must be appointed
for their interest in civic and public affairs and
for their knowledge and perception in educational
matters. The Board selects its own officers and
employees.

Chapter 454 also provided that local boards of
education sponsoring community colleges could
request of the Governor that they be divested of
authority, which authority would then be vested
in separate local boards of community college
trustees. Chapter 538 of the Acts of 1976 main-
tains existing boards of trustees, and authorizes
the Governor to establish, upon petition of the
respective counties, boards of trustees where no
community colleges currently exist, upon approv-
al of the State Board for Higher Education acting
upon the recommendation of the State Board for
Community Colleges. All local boards of trustees
are appointed by the Governor, except in Bal-
timore City where appointments are made by the
Mayor and City Council.

The State Board for Community Colleges es-
tablishes general policies for the operation of the
State's community colleges. In addition, it con-
ducts studies on the problems of community col-
lege education, assists the colleges in providing
expert professional advice in all areas of their ac-
tivities, reviews and advises upon all curriculum
proposals for newly established community col-
leges and for proposed major additions to or
modifications of programs in existing community
colleges, and recommends, reviews, and advises
upon proposals for the establishment of new com-
munity colleges. The Board also coordinates rela-
tionships among the community colleges to as-
sure the widest possible educational opportunities
for the students of the State and the most effi-
cient use of funds; facilitates the transfer of stu-
dents between the community colleges and the
University of Maryland, the State colleges, and