Prince William County

The board meeting included a presentation on the Ethics Committee's functions and advisory role. Key action items featured the acceptance, budgeting, and appropriation of fiscal year 2026 revenue to reconcile the community services budget. Discussion items covered the third-quarter accounts receivable report, highlighting reimbursement efforts and billing accuracy, as well as a services report detailing trends in program participation and a financial report reflecting consistent spending patterns and crisis services initiatives. Executive updates highlighted the approval of the county budget, the retention of positions, and recognition through a large county achievement award.

The Annual Report from the Office of Equity and Inclusion for Prince William County Government outlines progress and initiatives for the 2025-2026 period. It focuses on three key priorities: enhancing organizational culture and climate, optimizing the employee lifecycle, and strengthening community engagement. The report details achievements in fostering an equitable and inclusive community by assessing policies through an equity lens, reducing disparities, and promoting a collaborative culture for the workforce and residents. It includes a diversity growth analysis, insights from 2025 highlighting strengths and opportunities, and spotlights initiatives such as Leadership Development Cohorts and Employee Resource Groups aimed at cultivating a human-centered and inclusive environment.

The committee reviewed documentation requirements for executive meetings, discussed the agenda for the next regular meeting, and explored administrative tasks such as the approval of the meeting schedule. Discussions also included strategies for increasing awareness regarding the needs of the aging community, filling committee vacancies, clarifying the responsibilities of the Secretary role, and creating resources to assist families with elderly care.

This strategic plan is designed to guide the organization's efforts across seven key focus areas: enhancing positive guest experiences, fostering community engagement, promoting employee development and wellbeing, achieving operational excellence, ensuring safety and security, preserving cultural and environmental resources, and advancing inclusion. The plan aims to improve service delivery, maximize partnerships, cultivate a high-performing culture, make data-informed decisions, mitigate risks, protect natural assets, and promote equitable outcomes for all communities.

The meeting included a presentation on Adult Day Healthcare services, covering its role in providing personal care and social engagement for older adults. Updates from the agency included reports on service waitlists, the growth of the Senior Center Without Walls program, and outreach efforts for the Veterans Directed Care Program. The board discussed the upcoming fiscal year budget, including new staff positions, the cancellation of a planned office move to Manassas, and the termination of a grant subcontract with Project Mend-A-House. Additionally, committee reports were provided regarding housing, NVAN, and the MSC Friends Memory Garden program, and future plans for senior playground discussions were announced.