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Committee approves six nominees to Prince George's County Commission for Individuals with Disabilities
Summary
The Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved six nominees to the county Commission for Individuals with Disabilities, including several community advocates and professionals; one nominee, Raymond Nardella, was noted as hospitalized and will be reported to full council.
The Prince George's County Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee voted to approve the county executive's six nominees to the Commission for Individuals with Disabilities during its meeting, moving the nominations out favorably to full Council.
Marion Brewer, the appointment liaison for County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, presented the slate and summarized qualifications for each nominee, including Melissa Scales Hamilton of Upper Marlboro, Austin Martinez of Hyattsville, Raymond Nardella of College Park (noted as hospitalized), Katrina Dixon Patterson of Upper Marlboro, Dahlia Shiewicz of Capitol Heights, and Athena J. Watkins of Upper Marlboro. "I promise to listen and to advocate, provide resources," Melissa Scales Hamilton told the committee during her two-minute statement expressing a focus on accessible, human-centered policy.
The committee moved the nominations "favorable" and recorded a roll-call vote that carried 4-0. Chair Wanika Fisher thanked the nominees and noted the appointments will be acted on at full council. Committee members who spoke during the vote included Chair Wanika Fisher, Vice Chair Calvin Hawkins and Council member Olson, all recorded in the roll call.
The presentation record included descriptions of nominees' professional backgrounds — employment-specialist work with disability organizations, prior leadership in independent-living programs, experience in higher-education student services, social-work practice, and private-sector accessibility and real-estate experience — that the liaison cited as relevant to commission duties.
The committee's approval sends the nominations to the full County Council for final confirmation at the next scheduled council meeting.
