Commission Governance

HOC Commissioners are appointed by the County Executive with the concurrence of the County Council. Commissioners serve on a volunteer basis for five-year terms, and represent the policy-making body of the agency. Commission meetings are public and generally held the first Wednesday of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Click here to access the new HOC Commission Connections website, where you will find complete, up-to-date information about all HOC Commission and Committee meetings.

The documents on this page provide some information on the Commission’s governance.

Bylaws

The Commission adheres to Bylaws, which may be amended from time to time. To view the most current set of bylaws, click here.

Open Meetings Act

The Commission and its three Committees are “public bodies,” as defined by the Maryland Open Meetings Act (OMA). Accordingly, all meetings must comply with the OMA. More information about the OMA can be found on the OMA’s website

All public notices, agendas, closing statements, and minutes can be found here: Commission documents, Committee documents, and Dev Corp documents

Questions related to the OMA (including questions on how to object to a closed meeting while participating virtually) should be directed to HOC’s Office of General Counsel.

Aisha Memon, Office of General Counsel
10400 Detrick Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
Attn.: Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 240.627.9567
Email: aisha.memon@hocmc.org

Public Information Act

The Commission must comply with the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA), which is similar in purpose to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). More information about the PIA can be found here.

Anyone can submit a PIA request. To do so, please contact HOC’s PIA Representative:

Aisha Memon, Office of General Counsel
10400 Detrick Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
Attn.: Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 240.627.9567
Email: aisha.memon@hocmc.org

Administrative Guide for Staff and Commissioners

The purpose of the Administrative Guide for Staff and Commissioners is to provide a concise document that explains the general policies, administrative procedures, and guidelines that govern the operation of the Commission. You can find a copy here.