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Miscellaneous Resolution # 101 2 8
BY: Commissioners Eric Coleman and Janet Jackson
RE: Board of Commissioners — 2010 Observance of National Missing Children's Day on
May 25th and the "Take 25" initiative
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson. Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Department of Justice, in one year there were an estimated nearly
800,000 children missing; and
WHEREAS on average, there is an estimated average of 2,200 children reported missing to law
enforcement agencies daily, and
WHEREAS 58,200 of these children are victims of non-family abductions and more than 200,000
are the victims of family abductions; and
WHEREAS the National center for Missing & Exploited children (NCMEC) exists as a resource to
help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of
child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them. The
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's recovery rate has grown from 62% int eeeto 96%
of domestically missing children, but too many children still remain among the missing: and
WHEREAS National Missing Children's Day is a reminder to all parents and guardians of the need
for high-quality photographs of their children for use in case of an emergency, and for the need for
everyone to pay close attention to the posters arid photographs of missing children; and
WHEREAS the National Center for Missing and Exploited children is promoting a national "Take 25"
initiative to encourage parents and educators to take 25 minutes on May 25 th to talk to children
about ways to be safer; and
WHEREAS this special day is also a time to remember those children who are missing and give
hope to their families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
urges the participation of local government, law enforcement, schools, community-based
organizations, and families in the protection and education of all individuals about child abduction
and sexual exploitation, appropriate protective measures, and ways to respond and seek help from
law enforcement, social services, and the National center for Missing & Exploited Children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all
individuals to Take 25 minutes to help children stay safer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has set aside
May 25, 2010, as National Missing Children's Day, as part of Oakland County's continuing efforts to
prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
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Resolution #10128 May 20, 2010
Moved by Coleman supported by Jackson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #10128
- Board of Commissioners —2010 Observance of National Missing Children's Day on May 25' and the "Take
25" Initiative.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson. Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas,
Gershenson, (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #10128 - Board of Commissioners —2010 Observance of National Missing Children's Day on May
2511 and the "Take 25" Initiative carried.
Moved by Coleman supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter.
Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gingell. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 20, 2010, with
the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 20th day of May. 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk