Committee of the Whole Public Roundtable

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE on “Employment Contract of Dr. Maurice D. Edington as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2023” and PR 25-299, “Public Charter School Board Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan Confirmation Resolution of 2023” on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 am Room 500, John A. Wilson Building (Track A) Live via Zoom Video Conference Broadcast DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public roundtable of the Committee of the Whole on “Employment Contract of Dr. Maurice D. Edington as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2023” and PR 25- 299, the “Public Charter School Board Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan Confirmation Resolution of 2023.” The roundtable will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 7, 2023. The stated purpose of the “Employment Contract of Dr. Maurice D. Edington as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2023” is to approve the employment contract submitted by the University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees for the appointment of Dr. Maurice D. Edington as President. This roundtable will serve as an opportunity for the Committee to hear from constituents, students, faculty, and others with regard to the fitness of Dr. Edington to serve as the University’s President. The stated purpose of PR 25-299 is to confirm the re-appointment of Shukurat Adamoh- Faniyan to the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. Ms. Adamoh-Faniyan was appointed to PCSB in February 2022 to assume a vacated seat with one year left in the term. This roundtable will serve as an opportunity for the Committee to hear from the community regarding the fitness of Ms. Adamoh-Faniyan to continue her service to PCSB for a four-year term. Both of these measures were submitted to the Council on or after June 21st with a request (and need) for Council action at its July 11th Legislative Meeting. Nonetheless, the Committee of the Whole wants to provide an opportunity for public comment. Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please email cow@dccouncil.us or contact Raleigh Lancaster, Senior Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-7130. Public witnesses will participate virtually via the Internet on the Zoom Video Conference platform. Testimony should be submitted through the Council’s Hearing Management System https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings in advance of the hearing. Testimony will be publicly accessible upon Committee review. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Statements for the record should be submitted through the Hearing Management System or left by voicemail by calling (202) 430- 6948 (up to 3 minutes will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023.