HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.03.19 - 21246MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 14066
BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION FORUM
FOR WOMEN VETERANS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Women's Advisory Board was created to support and promote
careers, employment opportunities and professional aspirations for all women; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Women's Advisory Board has identified the need to provide
support and resources to Women Veteran's to be their initial project in 2014; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Women's Advisory Board will be hosting a "Mission: Success''
forum on May 16, 2014, at the Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus; and
WHEREAS a survey of a diverse group of Oakland County women identified the key topic areas
to be covered at the event that will include: employment, education, housing, and mental health,
which will include mental/physical health and wellness; and
WHEREAS partnerships in supporting the mission of the Women's Advisory Board and the
upcoming Women's Veteran's forum include: Oakland County Department of Health and Human
Services, Oakland County Veterans' Services, Oakland County Business Roundtable, Oakland
Community College, National Congress of Black Women — Oakland Area, Auburn Hills
Chamber of Commerce, Oakland University, Area Agency on Agency — Area 1B, Women
Officials Network, Centro Multicultural, and Jade Strategies; and
WHEREAS in addition to providing a central point for women veterans to obtain this vital
information, this forum will provide a unique opportunity for peer support and mentoring. This
was identified as a being greatly needed for a successful transition; however, there is currently a
critical shortage of opportunities to match women veterans with peers for mentoring; and
WHEREAS several speakers, organizations, and individuals have volunteered their time and to
provide resources for the Women Veterans' forum; and
WHEREAS additional resources and sponsors will be needed in order to successfully
coordinate and promote this event; and
WHEREAS the members of the Oakland County Women's Advisory Board are actively seeking
additional sponsors to support the ability to host the Women Veterans' forum at no cost to the
invited participants.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes and supports a Women Veterans' forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will engage in
a partnership with the Women's Advisory Board to provide leadership, planning, and public
awareness about the Women Veterans' forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds are available in the assigned fund balance for the
Board of Commissioners' Special Projects (GL Account 383313) to cover the expenditures.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes that
a sum not to exceed $5,000 from the Special Projects (5010101-180010-731822) line item of
the Board of Commissioners' budget be authorized for expenditures related to the Women
Veterans' forum and approved by the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #14066 March 19, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.