5562676 Resolution 21-136, Employment Contract of Mr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr. as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-136

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

June 30, 2015         

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve the employment contract of Mr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr., submitted by the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, for Mr. Mason to serve as President of the University of the District of Columbia for a period beginning July 6, 2015, and ending on or before June 30, 2018. 

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Employment Contract of Mr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr. as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015”.

           

            Sec. 2.  There exists an immediate need to approve the employment contract of Mr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr. prior to Council recess, as the start date of his employment as President of the University of the District of Columbia is projected to be July 6, 2015.  Doing so will ensure continuity as the university moves forward with the implementation of its Strategic Plan and its accreditation preparedness.  Mr. Mason will succeed Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr., who has served as Interim President of the University of the District of Columbia since March 2014.   

           

            Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Employment Contract of Mr. Ronald F. Mason, Jr. as President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2015 be adopted on an emergency basis.

 

            Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.