District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0777 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	May
4	4	6, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of
8	8	the District of Columbia
9	9	John A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Chairman M endelson:
13	13	In accordance with section
14	14	2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15	15	142;
16	16	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific
17	17	Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official
18	18	Code § 2-1374), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
19	19	Rev. Dr. Mike Park
20	20	17th
21	21	Street, NW
22	22	Washington, DC 20011
23	23	(Ward 4 )
24	24
25	25	f
26	26	or appointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
27	27	Community Development, filing a vacant
28	28	seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
29	29	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
30	30	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
31	31	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
32	32	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
33	33	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
34	34	Sincerely,
35	35	Muriel B owser
36	36	Mayor 1
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45	45	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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47	47	<ltfairman PhilMendelson
48	48	at the request
49	49	of the Mayor
50	50	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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55	55	15 To confirm the appointment of Mike Park to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
56	56	16 Community Development.
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58	58	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
59	59	19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
60	60	20 Development Mike Park Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
61	61	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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63	63	23 Rev. Dr. Mike Park
64	64	24 17th Street, NW
65	65	25 Washington, DC 20011
66	66	26 (Ward 4)
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68	68	28 as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
69	69	29 Development, established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
70	70	30 Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D. C. Official Code§ 2-
71	71	31 1374), filing a vacant seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
72	72	32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
73	73	33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
74	74	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Dr. Mike Samuel Park
75	75	Education
76	76	Organizational Leadership
77	77	Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
78	78	Doctorate of Ministry, 2017
79	79	Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
80	80	Master of Divinity, 2009
81	81	Educational Psychology
82	82	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
83	83	Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 1998
84	84	Experience
85	85	Executive Director/pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church of Washington, D. C.2013 - Present
86	86	Collaborate with the board to provide vision, direction and leadership for the church.
87	87	Manage staff to outline strategies and implement policies to execute the church’s vision and
88	88	goals that effectively reach the church’s demographic, insuring the accomplishment of the overall
89	89	mission.
90	90	Ensure the operational readiness of the church through leadership and oversight of the support
91	91	staff performing duties in administration, finance, human resources, and supply.
92	92	Facilitate the annual strategic planning process including evaluation of ministry performance;
93	93	review of mission, vision, and core values; and development of key objectives and tactics.
94	94	Serve as the chief financial officer providing oversight and direction in the large variety of
95	95	financial functions of the church including: stewardship campaigns, cash flow, contributions,
96	96	insurance, banking and financing, payroll, leases, budget development and administration.
97	97	Serve as human resource manager to oversee hiring, training and supporting staff.
98	98	Provide professional development and coaching for staff and volunteers; and perform annual
99	99	evaluation of all staff members.
100	100	Oversee all communications to congregants regarding policy change and implementation; and
101	101	give direction to marketing and public relations activities.
102	102	Review communications guidelines and monitor print and Web communications to ensure the
103	103	highest quality of message.
104	104	Develop and manage internship programs for Pastoral Fellow, and Seminary Interns Dr. Mike Samuel Park
105	105	Operations Manager, Radstock Ministries
106	106	2020 – Present
107	107	Oversee international and national budget, reporting and payroll.
108	108	Supervise Finance Administrator and liaise with bookkeeping contractors.
109	109	Approve expense reports, vendor payments, and international wires.
110	110	Monitor finances for conferences, salaries and special projects.
111	111	Develop, apply and update financial policies.
112	112	Manage online giving portals and identify new options as needed.
113	113	Provide compliance reporting in UK, USA, Canada and Albania in conjunction with regional
114	114	boards (includes UK Charity Commission Report, USA 990 Federal Tax Return and State
115	115	registrations).
116	116	Develop cooperation agreements between Radstock branches in various countries.
117	117	On-board and off-board new staff and associates, training them in administrative procedures and
118	118	policies.
119	119	Manage payroll, ensuring compliance with respect to taxes, pension/social security and
120	120	employment laws.
121	121	Manage contact database.
122	122	Liaise with donors, providing online giving support, receipts and annual statements.
123	123	Skills
124	124	Experience in Organizational leadership and Change management
125	125	Superior knowledge in Cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence
126	126	Strong written and verbal communication skills
127	127	Excellent public speaker
128	128	Proficient in Microsoft applications, and Zoom
129	129	References
130	130	Available upon request
131	131	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
132	132	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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137	137	Rev. Dr. Mike Park
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139	139	Rev. Dr. Mike S. Park serves as an associate pastor at Grace Downtown,
140	140	one of the Grace DC network congregations. In addition to his local
141	141	church involvement, he’s a part of the global leadership with Radstock
142	142	Ministries, an international mission organization committed to serving
143	143	cities all over the world. He is a guest lecturer at Reformed Theological
144	144	seminary in Washington, DC, and a facilitator and a lecturer with
145	145	Institute for Cross Cultural Mission, an organization devoted to
146	146	equipping and encouraging local churches to navigate the complex
147	147	issues of multiculturalism in ecclesiastical context. He also serves on the
148	148	advisory board of Center for Christian Civics, a non- profit faith and
149	149	politics organization in DC. He currently lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and four kids.
150	150	During his free time, he enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with his kids.
151	151	A Ward 4 resident, Rev. Dr. Park earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the
152	152	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry at
153	153	Covenant Theological seminary. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
154	154	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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156	156	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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160	160	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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162	162	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
163	163	From: Betsy Cavendish
164	164	Date: April 30, 2024
165	165	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
166	166	Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
167	167	Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
168	168	and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
169	169	Community Development
170	170	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
171	171	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
172	172	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
173	173	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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177	177	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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