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Board of County Commissioners

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1. How can I contact the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)?

You may contact the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at 301-600-1100 or via e-mail at CountyCommissioners@FrederickCountyMD.gov. The BOCC office is located at Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701.

2. When and where does the BOCC meet?

The BOCC meets in the Winchester Hall third floor meeting room on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for worksessions and administrative business. Tune in to FCG TV, cable channel 19, or on the Internet at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/video to watch the meetings.

The BOCC meets for public hearings in the Winchester Hall 1st floor hearing room on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month at 7:00 p.m.

The BOCC meeting dates are subject to change.

3. How can I find a listing of the BOCC's agenda items or find the schedule for the Board of County Commissioners?

Visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/agenda for agendas and back-up reports for each item. Visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/schedule to a listing of the public schedules for the Board.

4. How can I participate in a BOCC meeting or public hearing?

If you would like to place an item on a meeting agenda, please contact Patti Morrow, Administrative Coordinator, Office of the County Manager, at 301-600-6083, or via e-mail at pmorrow@FrederickCountyMD.gov OR Joyce Grossnickle, Administrative Officer, Office of the County Manager, at 301-600-1102 or via e-mail at jgrossnickle@FrederickCountyMD.gov.

You may speak for three minutes at the end of a "worksession" meeting agenda topic about that particular item. "Administrative" agenda items are not open for public comment, as they most likely have already been through the public hearing process, or are BOCC managerial action items. You may also speak for three minutes about any item at the end of a meeting.

You may sign up to speak for five minutes at a public hearing (which often takes place in the evening). A sign-up sheet is available at the door when entering the designated meeting room.

5. How can I view live and past broadcasts of BOCC meetings?

You can view live and archived county meetings on our website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/video.

Also, there is no charge for a copy of any of the commissioners' meetings. Simply drop off a blank DVD(s) along with a request for the meeting dates(s) that you would like copied to the commissioners’ receptionist, third floor, Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland.

Once the DVD(s) has been copied, you will be contacted to pick up your copy at the reception desk. Please allow up to one week for your request to be completed.

If you have any questions, please contact Administrative Coordinator Patti Morrow at 301-600-6083 or via e-mail at pmorrow@FrederickCountyMD.gov.

6. How do I request a BOCC proclamation?

You may contact Robin Santangelo, Public Information Officer, at 301-600-2590, or via e-mail at rsantangelo@FrederickCountyMD.gov and request a proclamation from the BOCC. Due to scheduling, it is recommended that you make your request at least one month in advance, unless you wish to have your proclamation mailed to you.

Proclamation presentations are made by the BOCC at their Thursday meetings at 10:00 a.m., and usually no more than two proclamations are scheduled for the same day. The Commissioners issue proclamations recognizing national and local events and organizations in Frederick County. Proclamation presentations are televised live on Frederick County Government Television, cable channel 19, and on the Internet at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/video.

7. How do I receive a certificate for an individual, association, or organization?

Certificates recognizing special events or achievements (retirements, anniversaries, Eagle Scouts, etc.) may be made by contacting Robin Santangelo, Public Information Officer, at 301-600-2590, or via e-mail Ragen at rsantangelo@FrederickCountyMD.gov.

Once a certificate has been completed and signed by the BOCC, it will be mailed to you or you may pick it up at Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, at your convenience.

8. What is the difference between the BOCC and the district court commissioners?

The BOCC is made up of five elected officials who govern the County of Frederick. You can contact the BOCC at 301-600-1100.

The district court commissioners are judicial officers who perform judicial functions for the District Court of Maryland. You may contact the district court commissioners 24 hours/7 days a week at 301-600-2009, 7300 Marcie's Choice Lane, Frederick, Maryland, or Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 301-600-1501, 14 West Patrick Street, Suite 110, Frederick, Maryland.