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Helaine Zack,
Commissioner, District #22
anet Jackson
Commissioner, District #21
Miscellaneous Resolution /10247
BY: Helaine Zack, District #22 and Janet Jackson, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A Resolution Encouraging Support and Utilization Of
Federally Funded School Breakfast Programs REQUESTING SUSPENSION OF
THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the support and
utilization of federally-funded school breakfast programs in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County lost over thirteen percent of its jobs -- the second-largest
decrease in the nation; ten percent of its families with children under eighteen are in poverty;
and over seven percent of its households received food stamp benefits within the last twelve
months; and
Whereas, there are 57,888 Oakland County school children eligible for the School Lunch
Program and only 15,828 are participating in the School Breakfast Program. That is a gap of
40,060 school age children who are not receiving breakfast at school. 20 of the 21 school
districts in Oakland County have 20 percent or more of their students eligible and must
participate in the School Breakfast Program.; and
WHEREAS. school nutrition programs including the School Breakfast Program are the
most powerful tools we have to fight childhood hunger. Hungry children are more likely to be
hyperactive, tardy, absent or have to repeat a grade. Hungry children cannot concentrate and
perform the tasks they need in order to learn. They have lower math scores. Recent research
has shown that in addition to having a detrimental affect on the cognitive development of
children, under-nutrition results in lost knowledge, brainpower and productivity; and
WHEREAS, the School Breakfast Program provides our children with the fuel they need
to learn and develop and provides a healthy start to their day. It is imperative that Oakland
County school children also be fed breakfast at school along with lunch.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the board of commissioners speaking for and on
behalf of all county citizens as follows:
THAT BY THESE PRESENTS, the OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS supports the utilization of federally-funded school breakfast programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a
copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the appropriate people.
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Resolution #10247 September 23, 2010
Moved by Zack supported by Jackson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#10247 — Board of Commissioners — A Resolution Encouraging Support and Utilization of Federally
Funded School Breakfast Programs.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Capelio, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson, Greimef, Hatchett. (13)
NAYS: Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Douglas, Gingen,
Gosselin. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #10247 — Board of Commissioners — A Resolution Encouraging Support and Utilization of
Federally Funded School Breakfast Programs carried.
Moved by Zack supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jacobsen the resolution be referred to the General Government
Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on referral to the General Government Committee:
AYES: Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Capello, Douglas,
Gingell, Gossefin. (12)
NAYS: McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the resolution was not referred to the General Government
Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson. (12)
NAYS: Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Capello, Douglas, Gingell,
Gosselin, Jacobsen. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the resolution was not adopted.