COMMISSION ON INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (KIRWAN COMMISSION) 

To heighten understanding of the work of the landmark Kirwan Commission, the Council was briefed this week on education and education infrastructure, topics discussed during its Annual Retreat in January.  The esteemed panel of presenters included: Senator Paul Pinsky; Delegate Alonzo Washington; Kimberly R. Humphrey, Esq., ACLU of Maryland, Legislative Council for Education; Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, CEO, PGCPS; Theresa Dudley, President, Prince George's County Educators Association; and Alvin Thornton, Ph.D., Former Chair, Prince George's County Board of Education, and Chair, Maryland Commission of Education Finance Equity and Excellence (Thornton Commission)

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Briefing Presentations

BOARD OF HEALTH

Sitting as the Board of Health this week, the Council heard from two panels of healthcare experts as a follow up to discussions held during the its Annual Retreat in January. First, representatives from University of Maryland Capital Region Health and the University of Maryland Medical System presented on how hospitals are reimbursed in the state of Maryland - the Maryland Global Budgeting Revenue (GBR) Model. (GBR) Model.     Watch

A second panel of experts briefing the Council on the Prince George’s County Primary Healthcare Strategic Plan and ways to strengthen the County’s primary care network, included presenters Pamela Creekmur, RN, County Health Officer; Boris Lushniak, MD, MPH, Dean, University of Maryland School of Public Health; Denice Cora-Bramble, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory & Community Health Services, Children’s National Health System; and Alicia Wilson, Executive Director, La Clinica del Pueblo.   Watch

MISSION OF LOVE DAY CENTER OPENING

Council Chair Dannielle Glaros, Council Member Derrick L. Davis, Council Member Andrea C. Harrison, and Council Member Karen Toles (not pictured) participated in the Mission of Love grand opening event on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, celebrating its new Day Center serving individuals experiencing homelessness. The Mission of Love Day Center is open Mondays and Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for homeless individuals to receive mail, shower, do laundry, use computers, and more.  The Day Center is located at 6180 Old Central Avenue, Capitol Heights.  The County’s Crisis Hotline number 2-1-1 operates 24/7 to assist with all social service needs including homelessness, suicide, domestic violence and more.  Click HERE to view PGCTV’s news coverage of the grand opening 

COUNCIL SUPPORTS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’ RESOLUTIONS FOR AN IMPROVED METRO SYSTEM

On February 13th, the Council approved a Joint Signature Letter from Prince George's and Montgomery counties and CR-8-2018, a Prince George’s County Council Resolution, expressing support for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s position on Metro operations, long-term funding and state of good repair.

On Wednesday, February 14th, Council Vice-Chair Todd M. Turner joined Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer, Prince George’s County WMATA Board Member Malcolm Augustine, and other officials testifying before the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in Annapolis on behalf of Maryland Senate Bill-277- the Maryland Metro Funding Act of 2018.  

COUNCIL FY 2019 BUDGET TOWN HALL MEETING

Every year, the County Council hosts several Town Hall meetings. Please join us for the Council  FY 2019 Budget Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.    The Town Hall will be held in the Council Hearing Room, First Floor, County Administration Building, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD.  20772.  The Town Hall will feature presentations on the Council’s FY 2019 Budget review process and other budget-related items.  This event will be live streamed. Visit:https://pgcccouncil.us/LIVE