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COUNTY MICHIGAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 29, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-371
Sponsored By: Angela Powell, Michael Gingell, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Charles Moss, Philip Weipert,
Charles Cavell, Yolanda Smith Charles, Karen Joliat, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Eileen
Kowall, Michael Spisz, David Woodward, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer
1N RE: Designation of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week September 19 - 25, 2021
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness about the need for
and value of adult education and family literacy; and
WHEREAS the goal is to leverage resources that support access to basic education programs for the 43 million
U.S. adults with low literacy skills; and
W H EREAS Adult Education serves adults, 16 years of age and older, who are no longer enrolled in school and
may be functioning below the 12th grade level; and
WHEREAS many high school dropouts do not have the literacy skills to complete their education, transition to
postsecondary education or vocational training or become employed; and
WHEREAS many individuals who are unemployed, underemployed or receive public assistance lack the
literacy skills to obtain and keep a job with a family -sustaining income, continue their education or participate
in job training programs; and
WHEREAS the National Center for Education Statistics reports that low levels of literacy are likely to limit life
chances and may be related to social welfare issues including poverty, incarceration, and preventive healthcare;
and
WHEREAS a recent survey indicated that 92% of business leaders thought that U.S. workers were not skilled
as they are needed to be; and
WHEREAS sixty-three percent of all U.S. jobs will require education beyond high school and 89.9% of
Americans age 18 and above only hold a high school degree; and
WHEREAS in 2021, the U.S. Department Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there is an estimated
shortage of 7 million private sector workers across all skill levels; and
WHEREAS Adult Education and family literacy are the best available weapons against inter -generational low
literacy; and
WHEREAS educating motivated students with the skills that companies need provides a qualified candidate for
hard to fill positions and Adult Education builds the skills of workers; and
WHEREAS adults with a high school degree are more likely to work full time and average 20% higher
earnings ($30,000) well above the poverty line for a family of four; and
WHEREAS parents in family literacy programs become more involved in their children's education and gain
the tools necessary to obtain a job or find better employment; and
WHEREAS parental involvement is a key predictor of a child's success, the level of parental involvement
increases as the education level of the parent increases; and
WHEREAS this results in children's lives to become more stable, and success in the classroom, and in all
future endeavors, becomes more likely; and
WHEREAS a better educated population strengthens our connnunities, makes them safer and contributes to a
conmunity's economic growth; and
WHEREAS National Adult Education and Family Literacy week highlights the need to support efforts to
ensure each and every citizen has the necessary literacy skills to succeed at home, at work and in society; and
WHEREAS the literacy of our citizens is essential for the economic well-being of Oakland County, our society
and the individuals who benefit from full participation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designates
September 19 — 25, 2021, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Oakland County and
recognizes the importance to support programs that assist those in need of adult education and family literacy
programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all citizens,
government agencies, public and private institutions, schools, institutions of higher education, libraries, and
businesses to support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs to ensure a literate
society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward a
copy of this resolution to Michigan's Department of Education and the Oakland Intermediate School District.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Angela Powell, Michael
Gingell, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Charles Moss, Philip Weipert, Charles Cavell, Yolanda Smith
Charles, Karen Joliat, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller HI, Eileen Kowall, Michael Spisz,
David Woodward, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer.
Date: October 07, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-09-14 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2021-09-29 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles seconded by Commissioner Penny Luebs to adopt the
attached Resolution: Designation of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week September 19 - 25,
2021
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller M, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lisa Brown, 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 September 29, 2021,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland Comity Clerk/Register nf'Deeds