The Board is composed of fourteen members. Nine are elected by the voters to four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). Three are appointed by the County Executive, and one by the County Council to four-year terms. A nonvoting student member, selected by the Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-1002 through 3-1014). The County Executive names the chair and vice-chair (Code Education Article, sec. 3-1004) The Chief Executive Officer serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 4-102).
From a list of three nominees recommended by the Search Committee, the County Executive selects the Chief Executive Officer. After contract terms have been negotiated, the Board of Education appoints the Chief Executive Officer to a four-year term (Chapter 147, Acts of 2013; Code Education Article, sec. 4-201.1).
The Board consists of eight members. Seven are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. A student member, elected by the College student body, serves a one-year term. The President of Prince George's Community College serves as secretary/treasurer to the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 16-414 through 16-417).
Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the seven members of the Board of Library Trustees serve five-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-407; County Code, secs. 2-127 through 2-128.01).
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
From 1916 to 2013, the Superintendent of Schools administered the Prince George's County Public School System; however, effective April 9, 2013, the Chief Executive Officer assumed these responsibilities (Chapter 147, Acts of 2013; Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-202 through 4-206).
PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Founded in 1958, Prince George's Community College is based in Largo. College extension centers, however, are found throughout the County: at University Town Center in Hyattsville, Laurel College Center in Laurel, and Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs.
BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
For Prince George's Community College, the Board of Community College Trustees is the governing body.
MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
The Prince George's Memorial Library System is the public library for Prince George's County. The System includes nineteen branch libraries: Accokeek, Baden, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Largo-Kettering, Laurel, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Oxon Hill, South Bowie (to open Oct. 25, 2012), Spauldings, Surratts-Clinton, and Upper Marlboro.
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Board of Library Trustees sets policy for the Prince George's Memorial Library System.
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