Volunteer Boards and Commissions H - Z

Heritage Committee

The committee acts in an advisory body to the BOCC by identifying ways to increase public awareness of Calvert County's rich historical and cultural heritage.

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission serves as a citizen review board on historic districting decisions.

Housing Authority of Calvert County

The Board sets policies governing the Housing Authority of Calvert County operation, and charts the direction of current/future programs to help alleviate shortages of safe/affordable dwelling accommodations.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Committee

Learn about the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Advisory Committee.

Land Preservation Advisory Task Force

Local Behavioral Health Advisory Council

The council develops plans and strategies to meet the needs of the public and the criminal justice system for drug and alcohol abuse evaluation, prevention, intervention, and treatment.

Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund

Learn about the Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The board reviews proposals for and implements county-wide recreation programs.

Planning Commission

The Commission serves as a citizen review board on County planning decisions; makes recommendations concerning the zoning of land, amendments to the ordinances, the development of public structures and services, land acquisitions, and other development and growth-related issues; creates, approves, and amends the Comprehensive Plan; prepares master plans and other reports necessary to guide development or to educate the citizens of County planning decisions; and reviews and approves the subdivision of land for residential and commercial use and plans for the future development of individual sites.

Police Accountability Board

Through the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 – Police Discipline and Law Enforcement Programs and Procedures, which was enacted by the Maryland General Assembly on April 10, 2021, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is required to establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB) and an Administrative Charging Committee (ACC).

Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board

The Board have jurisdiction over all appeals in Calvert County concerning property tax assessments, the Home Owners’ Tax Credit Program, the Renters’ Tax Credit Program, the Agricultural Land Preservation Easement Program, and other local tax matters assigned to the Board for hearing.

Calvert County Redistricting Committee

The Calvert County Redistricting Committee is comprised of nine (9) members of which five (5) are appointed by the Commissioners, one (1) by the Calvert County Democratic Central Committee, one (1) by the Republican Central Committee, one (1) by the League of Women Voters of Calvert County, and one (1) by the NAACP Calvert County branch.

Sheriff Office Pension Plan Board of Trustees

The County adopted the Calvert County Sheriff's Office Pension Plan effective July 1, 1989, for the benefit of its eligible employees.

Social Services Advisory Board

The Board works closely with Department of Social Services Director on local application of state policies/procedures and issues relative to the program.

Soil Conservation District Board of Directors

The district, as an independent agency, is recognized as the lead organization for providing information and programs for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources and improvement of water quality in Calvert County.

SoMD Resource Conservation Board of Directors

The Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation serving the citizens of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties.

Tri-County Animal Shelter Advisory Board

The Board gives advice to the BOCC relative to the service rendered by the Tri-County Animal Shelter to the citizens of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties

Waterman's Wharf Oversight Committee

The Committee is responsible for the Solomons Waterman's Wharf criteria/procedures implementation and enforcement.

Veterans Affairs Commission

The Veteran Affairs Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on programs, polices, and initiatives affecting the veterans of Calvert County.