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Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the
Mayor A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Mr. Charles A. Burger to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited
as the "Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Charles A. Burger Confirmation Resolution of
1999.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Mr. Charles A. Burger
405 6th Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(Ward 6)
as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by section 4(a) of the
District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, approved January 24, 1934 (48 Stat.
321; D.C. Code §25-104(a)), replacing Allen E. Beach, whose term ended May 7, 1999, for a
term to end May 7, 2003.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this
resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
FULL RESUME
CHARLES A. BURGER
405 6th Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-7336
caburger@msn.com
OBJECTIVE
I seek situations in public service or private industry where I can effectively
utilize my management skills, ability to communicate and my creativity as an entrepreneur
to produce results in government or private policy. I am a proven manager who can take an
idea, develop it into a concept, map a clear strategic plan and intelligently incorporate
diverse elements to ensure success.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Presently: Director, CBC COMMUNICATIONS
CBC COMMUNICATIONS is a consulting/management firm that assists
existing businesses, political organizations and non-profit associations in the areas of
operations, image/marketing strategy and fundraising. Range of projects include
operational "audits" and development of programs for the Partners in Technology
Foundation, International City/County Managers Association (ICMA), Newport News General
Hospital (Newport News, Va) and the Pretrial Services Resource Center (Washington, D.C.).
Additional contracts have included political consultation, campaign management, grass
roots organization, GOTV operations work for several successful local political races and
fundraising programs for local political and community associations.
CBC Past/Present projects include:
- Currently working with Internet and telecommunications firms in establishing an
educational foundation to work with the District's public school and library system in
providing improved technology training and equipment. Primary tasks have been to identify
and implement technology related public-private partnerships between the District of
Columbia government, schools and libraries.
- Contracted at Newport News General Hospital, a minority owned hospital, to
develop and enact strategies to service the hospital's Medicaid/Medicare patient base with
a managed care program, rebuild the hospital's reputation and trust in the community and
to find innovative/cost effective ways to provide preventive and primary care to the
underprivileged areas that the Hospital serves.
- Directed an in-depth analysis at the Pretrial Services Resource Center, a
non-profit state and national pretrial service provider, which examined their current
services to the nation's judicial system, and developed a strategic 2-year plan.
- Developed The ICMA Corporate Partnership Program to provide a source of financial
and corporate support from the private sector for ICMA, an association of over 8,000
managers in city and county government. This work has resulted in developing a working
model for public/private partnerships between corporations and non-profit associations.
- THE FORUM, pending incorporation, is a public/ private partnership between
government, business, and citizens to formulate, affect and enact public policy. Its focus
is to marshal the strengths of government, business and grass roots sectors to address
community problems.
Related Work Experience
1986-Present: Realtor; Pardoe Real Estate, Washington, D.C.
Work as an independent contractor selling residential and commercial real estate in the
District, Maryland, and Virginia. During this period produced over $30 million in
transactions and developed an extensive knowledge of the housing and commercial stock in
the entire city and region. Each year I have been designated as a Multi-Million Dollar
Sales Associate by the Washington Board of Realtors and have received numerous
commendations such as a Top Producer Recipient and a Gold Club Winner by Century 21. In
addition to my marketing activities, I work closely with the General Manager of the firm
to develop sales and advertising programs, integrate computers into the firm, and consult
in general operations.
1997/1998: GOTV Director/Consultant. Sharon Ambrose: Special Election and Ward 6
Election Campaign Washington, D.C.
Initiated grass roots campaign and organization for Sharon Ambrose in the 1997 Special
Election for Ward 6 D.C. City Council seat. Served as consultant in identifying political
issues, organization building and campaign strategy. Coordinated development of campaign
literature identified precinct targeting, structured and organized campaign organization
and managed GOTV efforts for both successful campaigns.
1997: Director of Outreach/GOTV; Harold Brazil: At-Large D.C. City Council Campaign,
Washington, D.C.
Organized and operated effective citywide grass roots political organization in Council
Member Harold Brazil's successful race for Council. Activities included responsibility for
overall campaign strategy/organizing, issue identification, grass roots building,
development/management of a citywide Ward Organization and day-to-day implementation of
campaign initiatives.
1994: Director of Operations; John Ray Mayoral Campaign. Washington. D.C
Responsibilities included organizational development and day-to-day operations of
citywide campaign for mayoral race. Activities included: strategic planning,
computerization of the targeted voters, development of in-house printing capability, and
the organization, implementation, and operation of a city wide ward organization. I had
oversight responsibilities for daily operations including scheduling, budgeting, staffing
and daily planning. In addition, I had responsibilities for the writing and production of
campaign materials, campaign financing, event planning, grass roots organizing, mass
mailing, target phone banking and voter identification. Finally, I headed the transition
team after the election.
1983-1986: President; PROVISIONS. Inc.; Washington. D.C.
Responsible for the conception, development, opening and operation of a specialty food
and gourmet store. Volume of the store nearly exceeded over $ 1,000,000 in its first full
year of operation and employed over 25 employees. The operation combined selling gourmet
foodstuffs, dry goods in addition to a deli restaurant and catering operation.
Responsibilities included overseeing the entire retail operation, employees, promotions,
purchasing, advertising, accounts receivable and payable, negotiation of leases,
merchandising and customer relations.
1979-1983: U.S. Director; Hammarplast USA; New York. New York
Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing and sales programs in
the U.S. for Hammarplast USA/Perstorp Chemical of Sweden, an international
chemical/consumer conglomerate. Developed a national sales force that in the first 18
months increased sales by 90% and placed Hammarplast products in over 175 leading
department stores and 1000 specialty retail stores. Other responsibilities included:
national advertising, finance and budget, exhibition in over 85 trade and association
shows, directed consumer research, new product development, management of a national sales
organization, and negotiation of manufacturing and international contracts at the
corporate level. Served on Hammarplast's International Committee for Product Development,
the Industry Advisory Board for Gourmet Today magazine, and House and Garden
magazine's Fashion Color Committee for 1981.
1976-1979: General Manager; World Imports, Tysons Corner, Va.
Responsibility for the strategic planning, store development and daily management of
retail and financial operations of three retail stores in Virginia, Maryland and New
Jersey. Total volume exceeded $2.4 million annually and employed over 85 employees.
Additional responsibilities included locating sites, lease negotiations, purchasing,
corporate advertising, merchandising, employee arbitration, payroll, vendor relations, and
the management of accounts receivable and payable.
RELATED POLITICAL AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
1999 to Board Member, Eastern Community Advisory Board
1999 to Board of Directors, Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals
1998/9 Member, Mayor Anthony Williams Transition Committee
Developed report on a strategy for implementation of technology in the District
Government, D.C. Public School System and for job creation
1998 to Finance Committee, District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
1998 to Board Member, Anacostia Coordinating Committee
1996 to Board Member, Finance Chair, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
1993 to Community Liaison, Planning Committee, Hine Jr High School
1990 to Friends of Hine School
Founded organization dedicated to using public/private resources for the betterment of
Hine Junior High School. Over the last 9 years initiated and organized:
- Raised over $90,000 for the Hine Panther Marching Band and $25,000 for the General
School Fund
- Organized fundraising concert at the Kennedy Center with performances from Hine,
Cardoza, Eastern, Duke Ellington, and then, Secretary of Education Lamarr Alexander
- Secured participation of the Hine Panthers marching in President Clinton's Inaugural
Parade (First Junior High School to march in the history of the parade)
- Initiated Hine Philosophy Program with volunteer faculty from University of Maryland
- Initiated Friends of Hine Gardening Program using students, teachers, and local
residents
- Negotiated partnership and rental agreement with the Eastern Market Flea Market ($10,000
annual income to school)
- Organized contribution from private sector of over $50,000 worth of computer equipment
to the school
1984 to Founding Member, Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals,
CHAMPS
1996-1998 Board Member, District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
1995 Finance Chair, Winter Revelry, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Raised over $20,000 through Capitol Hill House Tour Event with over 800 participants to
benefit the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
1996-1998 President, Ward 6 Democrats
1993 Vice-President; Capitol Hill Broker's Council
1993 Ward 6 Coordinator; Council Chair Campaign/Charlene Drew Jarvis
1992 Ward 6 Coordinator; At Large Reelection Campaign for John Ray
1983 -1985 Eastern Market Association; President
Established and built business organization of 25 local small businesses around historic
Eastern Market. Developed and operated community events, such as annual
"Octoberfests" for approximately 10,000-12,000 visitors.
1972-1973 Dag Hammarskjold College; U.S. Representative, Columbia, MD
Selected to represent Kent State University in an advanced one year international studies
program with a specialty in Urban Studies. Included internship at the United Nations and a
government study program in Japan. Working seminars with Margaret Meade, Philip Hammer,
Norman Cousins, Buckminster Fuller and other leading scholars.
Kent State University: VISTA (Housing Specialist), Akron, Ohio
Served over one year in the Model Cities Program in Akron. In a team effort with local
residents we created, developed and monitored several city/federal demonstration projects
in housing and public works.
1970-1972 Kent State University: Director, Students for Non-Violence
Director of Training and Operations for organization of 120 students, who served as third
party event marshals for political events. Worked closely with the school
president/administration, local government, police agencies and student organizations to
ensure constructive communication and activities
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Mt. Lebanon High School; Pittsburgh, Pa.: Graduate, 1970
Kent State University; Honors College; Kent, Ohio: 1970-1972
Dag Hammarskjold International College; Columbia, Maryland:
U.S. Representative, Graduate Program 1972-1973
George Washington University, B.A. (Political Economics); Washington, D.C. 1974
University of Stockholm, Language/lnternational Studies; Stockholm: 1975-1977
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