CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-785, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Jim W. Dyke Jr. Confirmation Resolution of 2014
PR 20-786, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Reginald Felton Confirmation Resolution of 2014
PR 20-787, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Rev. Kendrick E. Curry Confirmation Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-785, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Jim W. Dyke Jr. Confirmation Resolution of 2014, PR 20-786, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Reginald Felton Confirmation Resolution of 2014, and PR 20-787, Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Rev. Kendrick E. Curry Confirmation Resolution of 2014.  The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PRs 20-785, 20-786, and 20-787 is to confirm for re-appointment the nominations of Jim W. Dyke Jr., Reginald Felton, and Rev. Kendrick E. Curry to the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia for terms that expire May 15, 2019.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of these nominees for the Board.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or email Taneka Miller, Legislative Counsel, at tmiller@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, June 23, 2014.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on Monday, June 23, 2014 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy of PRs 20-785, 20-786, and 20-787 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on http:// lims.dccouncil.us.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014.