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Heat Emergency Awareness

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

Heat Emergency Awareness: Hot Weather Tips and Heat-related Illnesses Marylanders should be aware of the dangers posed by extreme heat. Anyone can be a victim of a heat-related illness, such as people working or exercising on hot days. Those most at risk are children under age 5, people over age 65, people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, and people taking certain medications. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene offers hot weather tips Marylanders should follow, as well as information on recognizing and treating heat-related illnesses.

BoE and FCTA Announce Agreement

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 Michael Kuster

The Board of Education (BOE) and the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) have reached a tentative agreement in the negotiations process for the 2015-2016 school year. Highlights of the agreement are as follows: A salary step increase to begin December 1, 2015 A delay in health insurance premium increases until December 1, 2015 An agreement that the parties will meet to discuss strategies focused on creating an affordable and sustainable increment before beginning negotiations for the 2016-2017 school year Increased planning time for elementary teachers from 270 to 310 minutes;…

No Parallel Parking Test Cheered and Doubted

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 Ana Taylordriving test, parallel parking, Walkersville High School

by Ana Taylor On May 19, 2015, Maryland decided to remove parallel parking requirement from the road test, causing outrage on safety concerns. “The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration eliminated parallel parking from the state’s

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Gardner Clarifies Use of Executive Orders

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Michael Kustercounty executive, Jan Gardner

In response to many questions by some in the public and other elected officials, Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner clarified the authority of the county executive to issue executive orders under the county’s new form of Charter government. She emphasized that the purpose of an executive order was to keep the public informed of her management decisions that would impact the citizens and as a means of guaranteeing an open and transparent process in county government, which was a primary focus of her campaign for office. Her first executive order stated informed the public…

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Ethics Task Force Presents Final Report

June 4, 2015June 6, 2015 Michael Kusterethics, Frederick County

Ethics Task Force Presents Recommendations in Final Report to County Executive The Ethics Task Force, appointed by County Executive Jan Gardner in February 2015, completed its work tonight with a series of recommendations for changes to the Ethics Ordinance, state law and processes and procedures. The recommendations are intended to help one of Maryland’s fastest growing counties maintain public trust in the face of rapid change to the community both demographically and politically, with the first term of Charter government having begun in December 2014. The Ethics Task Force’s seventeen…