Um good morning, every afternoon, everyone.

Like to call this meeting in order.

Welcome to the September 17th GUFP meeting.

We have a full agenda today with 10 pieces of legislation and one appointment.

Let's start with calling the roll.

Mr.

Burroughs.

Present.

Councilmember Adams.

President.

Councilmember Ivy.

Here.

Councilmember Oriada.

And Councilmember Boget has an excused absence today.

We'll start with the appointment to the Prince Lord's County Board of Ethics.

I'll turn it over to Ms.

Cannon to introduce the nominee.

Or is there someone else?

Okay.

Good afternoon, Mr.

Chair, Mr.

Vice Chair, and to the distinguished members of the committee.

On behalf of the county executive, it is my pleasure to submit for your consideration the nomination of Krishna Nadison to serve as a member of the Board of Ethics for Prince George's County.

Mr.

Nadison brings over 25 years of experience in government, organizational leadership, regulatory compliance, financial management, and community service.

His career in the public sector includes roles in leadership at both the federal and local levels, overseeing procurement contracts, budgeting, policy implementation, compliance, and public resources.

In addition, early in his career, he was selected as a presidential management intern, a distinction recognizing his leadership and public administration.

This is complemented by his current service as single pastor of Hemingway Memorial AME Church, where he handles institutional governance, financial stewardship, strategic planning, and community engagement.

He also serves as president of the AME Ministerial Alliance of Washington, D.C.

and vicinity, representing roughly 80 congregations, and sits on the executive board of the collective empowerment group.

These roles require him to work across organizations while exercising sound judgment on matters involving institutional resources and public trust.

Academically, Mr.

Nadison holds a Master of Public Administration, Summer Cum Laud from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Divinity from Howard University, and a Bachelor of Arts and Political Science, cum lao from North Carolina Central University.

Throughout his career, Mr.

Nadison has consistently served in positions where integrity, accountability, and responsible stewardship are critical.

His combination of government experience, executive leadership, and community involvement will make him a strong contributor to the Board of Ethics and a dedicated servant to the residents of Prince George's County.

Pursuant to sections 322 and 504 of the Prince George's County Charter and Section 2-292 of the Prince George's County Code.

On behalf of the County Executive, I respectfully request the committee's favorable consideration of the nomination of Mr.

Krishna Nadison to serve as a member of the Prince George County Board of Ethics.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Are there any questions from the committee?

Sorry.

I don't supposed to hear from you.

Sorry.

Good afternoon, Chair and members of the committee.

I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and thank you for considering my nomination to serve on the Prince George's County Board of Ethics.

My name is Krishna Natason, and I am a resident of Upper Marlborough.

My professional and community service has allowed me to serve in several different arenas: government, business, ministry, and community leadership.

And I believe each has helped prepare me for this responsibility.

I bring more than 20 years of governmental experience in areas including management, finance, procurement, and administration.

I was also selected to participate in the federal presidential management internship program, which further developed my understanding of public administration.

I was also selected to uh and and further my understanding of leadership and the responsibility that comes with public service.

Academically, I hold a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's of public administration from North Carolina Central University, as you've heard, and an MDA from Howard University.

Today I serve as a senior pastor of Hemway Memorial AME Church in District Heights, Maryland.

I also serve as the president of the ministerial alliance on a second term, uh representing over 80 congregations.

And I want to let you know that through these uh roles, I regularly deal in governance, finances, personnel, confidentiality, competing perspectives, and difficult decisions.

Pastoral leadership has taught me something particularly important for service on a board of ethics.

You can care about people, but you can still hold them accountable.

You can listen carefully, treat people with absolute dignity, and still be guided by established standards rather than personalities or relationships.