The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking to fill one vacancy on its three-member Ethics Panel effective July 1, 2000. Appointments are for three years, and applicants must be Montgomery County residents. Members serve without compensation.

Among the panel's responsibilities are: (1) interpreting the Board of Education's Ethics Policy and issuing advisory opinions concerning its application; (2) conducting hearings on any complaint filed regarding an alleged violation; (3) approving financial disclosure forms; and (4) directing the implementation of an educational program to inform school system employees and the public about the policy.

Panel members may not be incumbent members of the Board of Education, school officials, employees, or persons employed by a business entity subject to the authority of the Board of Education, or spouses of such persons.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest along with a resume or other documentation to support the application by close of business on May 12, 2000, for appointment to be made in June. Please send to Ms. Fran Brenneman, Montgomery County Board of Education, 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 123, Rockville, Maryland 20850. For further information, please call 301-279-3301.