Gettysburg Borough has launched an aggressive effort to manage current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The taskforce will also work to anticipate and plan for future threats of the pandemic.
“In this time of uncertainty, Gettysburg Borough has assembled local and county leaders to address the needs and concerns of the Borough’s residents”, said Borough Manager Charles Gable. “People are understandably nervous and scared. These weekly briefings are designed to provide information, provide direction, and provide reassurance that your government is still working and functioning, and is doing everything possible to shepherd the Gettysburg community through this unprecedented disaster”.
The Gettysburg Borough COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Task Force will hold its first press briefing on Thursday, April 2, 2020 on the front steps of the Gettysburg Municipal Building at 2:30 pm. See the attached press briefing agenda for details.
The task force may evolve over time with additional members as conditions warrant. The task force is comprised of leaders in the delivery of human services, economic development, and government. Not all members of the task force may be present each week. Attendance will be driven by the information needing to be delivered to the community. Each press briefing will be streamed live on both the Borough’s and Borough’s Police Department Facebook pages. Community Media will also stream live and also record the press briefings for rebroadcasting on Community Media TV.
The borough also announced the agenda for tomorrow’s initial task force meeting:
Gettysburg Borough COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Task Force
Press Conference Thursday, April 2, 2020 — 2:30 PM
Main Entrance Steps, Gettysburg Municipal Building
I. Introduction Jacob Schindel, President of Borough Council
a. Moment of Silence
b. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Gettysburg Borough Charles Gable, Borough Manager
a. Introduce Organizations Speaking
Human Services
III. WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Jane Hyde, President
IV. EMS Eric Zaney, Director of Operations
V. South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) Megan Shreve, Chief Executive Officer
VI. Communities of Faith Mark Chester, Lead Pastor, Foursquare Church
VII. Adams County Housing Authority/PICPI Stephanie McIllwee, Director
VIII. Rabbit Transit Rich Farr, Director
Economic Development
IX. Gettysburg National Military Park Steve Sims, Superintendent
X. Main Street Gettysburg Deb Adamik, President
Government
XI. Gettysburg Borough
a. General Government Charles Gable, Borough Manager
b. Gettysburg Recreation Park (GARA) Jacob Schindel, GARA Board Member
c. Gettysburg Municipal Authority Mark Guise, Facilities Manager
d. Robert Glenny, Chief of Police
XII. Questions – Moderator Charles Gable, Borough Manager