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6-A RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-February 6, 2024
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15-To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Bobbi Strang to the Police Complaints Board.
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17-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18-resolution may be cited as the “Police Complaints Board Bobbi Strang Confirmation Resolution
19-of 2024”.
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21-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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1+MURIEL BOWSER
2+MAYOR
3+November 1, 2023
4+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5+Chairman
6+Council of the
7+District of Columbia
8+John A. Wilson Building
9+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
10+Washington, DC 20004
11+Dear Chairman Mende lson:
12+In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
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14+D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 5 of the Office of Citizen Complaint
15+Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26,
16+1999 (D.C. Law 12-208; D.C. Official Code
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18+ 5-1104), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
2319 Ms. Bobbi Strang
2420 Central Avenue, SE
2521 Washington, DC 20019
2622 (Ward 7)
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24+reappointment as a public member of the Police Complaints Board, f or a term to end January 12,
25+2026.
26+Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
27+nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
28+process.
29+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
30+Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
31+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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48+airman Phil Mendelson
49+at the request
50+of the Mayor
51+A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
52+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
53+16 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Bobbi Strang to the Police Complaints Board.
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56+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
57+19 resolution may be cited as the "Police Complaints Board Bobbi Strang Confirmation Resolution
58+20 of 2023".
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60+22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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67+Ms. Bobbi Strang
68+Central A venue, SE
69+Washington, DC 20019
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72+29 as a public member of the Police Complaints Board, established by section 5 of the Office of
73+30 Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-
74+31 208; D.C Official Code§ 5-1104), for a term to end January 12, 2026.
75+32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
76+33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
77+34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Bobbi Elaine Strang
78+5569 Central Avenue SE
79+Washington, DC 20019
80+ (410)422-9313
81+bobbi.elaine.strang@gmail.com
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28-as a member of the Police Complaints Board, established by section 5 of the Office of Citizen
29-Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-208; D.C
30-Official Code § 5-1104), for a term to end January 12, 2026.
83+PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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32-Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
33-nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
85+Bilingual professional with ten years management experience and expert knowledge of the DC Workers’ Compensation Act
86+of 1979. Skilled in public speaking, writing, interviewing, training, and assessment. Expertise in workers’ compensation,
87+labor relations, workforce development, education, management, and work place investigations.
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89+EDUCATION
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91+Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional – Michigan State University
92+Master of Arts in Teaching – Salisbury University
93+Bachelor of Arts in English/Sociology – State University College of New York at Geneseo
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95+SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS
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97+• Bilingual(Eng/Spanish)
98+• Performance Management
99+• Process Improvement
100+• Outreach
101+• Data Analysis
102+• Research
103+• Proficient in MS Office
104+• Public Speaking
105+• Recruiting/Hiring
106+• Curriculum Design
107+• Teaching/Lesson Planning
108+• Inventory Management
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110+EXPERIENCE
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112+Insurance Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 2/2019- present
113+• Conduct proof of coverage investigations
114+• Monitor and verify statutory reporting by insurnace providers
115+• Conduct enforcement actions for non-compliant employers and insurance providers
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117+Claims Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 4/2015- 2/2019
118+• Administrate informal conferences on Workers' Compensation claim disputes
119+• Issue Memorandums of Informal Conference, Orders, and Final Orders regarding claims disputes
120+• Assisted with verification of data for Special Fund database
121+• Assist and advise pro se claimants
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123+Workforce Development Specialist – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 9/2012 – 4/2015
124+• Performed initial assessments for individuals seeking employment and create personal development plans
125+• Facilitated discussions on stereotypes and diversity in the workplace
126+• Engaged in one on one professional development activities for job seekers with multiple barriers to employment that
127+include criminal convictions, a history of substance abuse, limited education and experience, long term
128+unemployment, and a pattern of job hopping
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130+Program Analyst – Office on Latino Affairs(EOM) Washington, DC 4/2012 – 9/2012
131+• Developed community contacts and framework for new outreach initiatives
132+• Developed systems and tools for data collection and analysis for community outreach activities
133+• Wrote and edited copy for government publications
134+• Conducted research on constituent isses and policy affecting the Latino community and drafted documents
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136+Teacher – Dorchester County Public Schools Cambridge, MD 1/2010 – 6/2011
137+• Taught American Literature and language arts to 10
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142+• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with state standards and learning objectives
143+• Wrote student assessments based on learning objectives and materials covered in class
144+• Provided individualized interventions based on student performance Strang, Bobbi Elaine, PG. 2
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146+Adult Educator – Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 11/2009 – 5/2010
147+Substitute Teacher –Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
148+Translator – Indian River School Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
149+• Conducted English as a Second Language classes for adults
150+• Achieved an average of 40% improvement for ESL students
151+• Interpreted at school meetings for Spanish speaking parents and students
152+• Substitute taught for middle and high school level classes
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154+Substitute Teacher – Worcester County Board of Education Newark, MD 3/2007 – 1/2010
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156+Supervisor – Perdue Farms Georgetown, DE 11/2001 – 2/2007
157+• Supervised approximately 50 employees including three line foremen and two clerks across four departments
158+• SAP superuser and trainer for the plant
159+• Ensured compliance with company safety program
160+• Documented workplace incidents and accidents including gathering witness statements
161+• Developed SOP’s for shipping and inventory reconciliation procedures
162+• Developed a quality control program for labeling of finished product resulting in a 99.9% accuracy rate
163+• Established a new nightshift department for packing out finished product that required training line foremen and a
164+Spanish speaking workforce
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166+Assistant Manager –Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 5/1998 – 11/2001
167+Management Trainee – Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 2/1998 – 5/1998
168+Department Manager – Walmart Stores, Inc. Longmont, CO 10/1996 – 1/1998
169+• Profit and loss accountability for $12 million in annual sales and approximately $2 million in retail inventory
170+• Supervised an average of 25 employees that included 5 department managers
171+• Recruited job candidates, screened applications, conducted interviews, and made hiring decisions
172+• Trained employees and made promotion decisions
173+• Managed store safety program
174+• Documented customer and employee incidents and accidents including identifying witnesses and taking witness
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176+• Prepared documentation for unemployment and workman’s comp. hearings
177+• Engaged in loss prevention activities that included identifying sources of internal theft and embezzlement
178+• Audited cash, price change, mark down, and inventory reports
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180+COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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182+President – GLAA Washington, DC 6/2018 – present
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184+Member – Board of the Office of Police Complaints Washington, DC 11/2015 – present
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186+Facilitator for Center Careers – The DC Center Washington, DC 4/2014 - present
187+Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
188+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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192+Bobbi Strang
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194+Bobbi Strang, a current member of the Police Complaints Board,
195+works at the Department of Employment S ervices in the District of
196+Columbia where she provides case management for Project
197+Empowerment participants.
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199+Ms. Strang has worked in the field of secondary education and has
200+served in management roles with both Perdue Farms and Wal-Mart
201+Stores Inc. She actively volunteers regularly as a co-facilitator for the
202+DC Center’s Center Careers program and serves on the board of Gays
203+and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV). Ms. Strang is an active
204+member of Metropolitan Community Church where she serves on the
205+Board of Directors and plays guitar with the music ministry.
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207+A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Strang holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Salisbury University as
208+well as a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and English from the State University of New York
209+College at Geneseo.
210+ GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
211+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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213+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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217+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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219+To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
220+From: Betsy Cavendish
221+Date: July 12, 2023
222+Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Paul Ashton, Bobbi Strang,
223+and Derrick Colbert as members of the Police Complaints Board
224+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
225+found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
226+hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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230+Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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