LANCASTER, Pa. - On Tuesday evening, June 19, 2007, The Government Study Commissioners will host a panel of business leaders and a panel of leaders of County human service agencies. These two groups will discuss the effectiveness and responsiveness of county government. The meeting will take place at 7 PM at Stahr Auditorium, Stager Hall, on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College. The panel of business leaders will include Richard Moxley, retired senior executive, Coresource, Inc. & Chair, The Mayor’s Task Force on Government Efficiency; and Barry Huber, managing partner, Trout Ebersole & Groff. Also invited is Kirby Martzall, President, k.l.martzall. Tom Baldrige, President, The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry will serve as panel convener. The panel representing Human Service Agencies will include: David Bender, Executive Director, Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Dean Burkholder, President and Consultant, HSPS (Human Services Planning Systems); Bonnie Glover, Executive Director, DVS (Domestic Violence Services); Carlos Graupera, Executive Director, SACA (Spanish American Civic Association); Macon Nixon, Vice President, Family and Children Services of Central Pennsylvania. Susan Eckert, President, United Way of Lancaster County, will serve as panel convener. The meeting is free and open to the public. The Government Study Commissioners have interviewed many current and former county officials and managers, individuals from other counties that have undertaken a similar study, and regional and state experts. They are collaborating with Franklin & Marshall’s Floyd Institute - Center for Opinion Research. They are working toward an August deadline for a recommendation on whether or not the structure of Lancaster County Government should be strengthened or made more clearly responsible or accountable to the people or whether its operation could become more economical or efficient under a changed form of government. If a recommendation for change is made, the Government Study Commissioners will continue their work in order to craft a new Charter or outline an optional plan of government which could be placed upon the ballot in 2008. The Government Study Commissioners are performing an impartial, comprehensive review and analysis of our Lancaster County Government, including our current administrative structure and methods of operation. The Lancaster County Government Study Commissioners urge all residents to get involved in offering input as they review county government. For more information and schedule of community meetings check the website: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lancastergsc. Members of the Commission elected in November, 2006, include Dr. Carol Y. Phillips, Chairperson; Mr. John E. Smucker II, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Gregory Sahd, Treasurer; Mr. Jim Bednar, Mrs. Mary Clinton, Mr. James E. Huber, Mr. Samuel M. Mecum, Mr. James A. Miller, Jr., Mrs. Joyce A. Moyer, Mr. Bill Saylor, and Mrs. Heidi F. Wheaton. Alternates are Mr. Donald Ranck and Mr. Robert Bowman. For more information, contact Heidi Wheaton, Chair PR Committee (717) 898-6088 or Sharon Sherban (717)735-9607.
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