HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.10.28 - 34961COUNTYtOAKUNIffrr
M I CHI G AN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 28, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-423
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles. Robert Hoffman. Adam Kochenderfer. Thomas Kuhn. Christine Long,
Gary McGillivray. Charles Moss, Philip Weipert. Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat,
Eileen k owall, Gwen Markham, William Miller III. Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, David Woodward, Michael
Spisz, Michael Gingell. Marcia Gershenson
IN RE: Declaring November 8, 2021, as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Day in Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS Science. Technology, Engineering. and Mathematics (STEM) are critical fields for the success of
the United States economy; and
WHEREAS many of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. require some form of expertise in the areas of
STEM; and
WHEREAS STEM careers represent some of the highest -paying positions in any field, thereby providing
desirable career opportunities and real pathways out of poverty; and
WHEREAS students are significantly better off -*with strong science. technology. engineering. and mathematics
skills: and
WHEREAS it is indebatable that STEM subjects push society forward, and programs are essential to help
engage and teach students in schools across the country: and
WHEREAS employers continue to struggle with the need for qualified STEM workers: and
WHEREAS preparing students for the STEM workforce is vital to fulfilling the demands of our 21 st century,
irumvation-focused economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares
November S, 2021, as National Science, Technology. Engineering, and Mathematic Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk -'Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of the adopted resolution to Michigan's Department of Education and the Oakland Intermediate School
District.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Yolanda Smith Charles,
Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Gate McGillivray, Charles Moss,
Philip Weipert, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Gwen
Markham, William Duller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael
Gingell, Marcia Gershenson.
6zd
Date: October 29, 2021
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: October 29, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-10-19 Legislative Affairs & Governmeut Operations - Recommend to Board
2021-10-28 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Connnissioner Michael Gingell seconded by Commissioner Gwen Markham to adopt the attached
Resolution: Declaring November S. 2021, as National Science. Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Day in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, :Michael Spisz, Karen Johat. Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William hiller
III, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffinan, Adam Kochenderfer
(19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
ATTACHMENTS
None
STATE OF 1MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I. 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 Corrunissioners on October 28. 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 Thursday, October 28, 2021.
Lisa Broirm OaklaiidCount, Clerk `RegisterofDeedls