HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.03.10 - 35343BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 10, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-064
Sponsored By: David Woodward
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Resolution Recognizing School Breakfast Week in Oakland County as
March 7 - 11, 2022
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS began as a pilot in 1966, today 14 million students in America receive a nutritious breakfast each
day through the School Breakfast Program; and
WHEREAS in 1975, the School Breakfast Program received permanent authorization from Congress, which
declared its intent that the program "be made available in all schools where it is needed to provide adequate
nutrition for children in attendance" with priority consideration for those schools with a special need to improve
the nutrition and dietary practices of children from low-income families; and
WHEREAS studies show serving children breakfast at school significantly improves their cognitive or mental
abilities, enabling them to be more alert, have an ability to maintain a healthy weight, and achieve proficiency
on standardized test scores; and
WHEREAS research shows the simple act of eating school breakfast can dramatically change a child's life,
resulting in higher test scores, calmer classrooms, fewer trips to the nurse, and better attendance and graduation
rates; and
WHEREAS breakfast consumption is also associated with other healthy lifestyle factors, and a University of
Michigan study found children who do not consume breakfast are more likely to be less physically active and
have a lower cardio respiratory fitness level than those students who exhibit habitual school -day breakfast
consumption; and
WHEREAS children who receive breakfast at school avoid chronic absenteeism, experience fewer health
problems associated with hunger, such as dizziness, lethargy, stomachaches and ear aches, and perform
significantly better than their peers who do not receive breakfast at school in terms of cooperation, discipline
and inter -personal behaviors; and
WHEREAS the School Breakfast Program has potential long-term economic benefits such as students who
attend class on a regular basis are 20% more likely to graduate from high school. In addition, high school
graduates typically earn $10,000 more per year and enjoy a 4% higher employment rate; and
WHEREAS a study sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service
found that elementary school -age students are more likely to participate in the School Breakfast Program when
they come from lower income households; and
WHEREAS in addition to recognizing School Breakfast Week in Oakland County, the Board of
Commissioners champions efforts to advance the quality of life for residents and families in Oakland County by
investing in programs like the Oakland County School Breakfast Program in partnership with United Way for
Southeastern Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
March 7 - 11, 2022 as School Breakfast Week in Oakland County and encourages the support and utilization of
the federally assisted School Breakfast Program for the school children of Oakland County.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: David Woodward.
6zdDate: March 10, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds Date: March 21, 2022
2022-03-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend to Board
2022-03-10 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Charles Cavell to adopt the attached
Resolution: Recognizing School Breakfast Week in Oakland County as March 7 - 11, 2022.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller
III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell; Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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 Commissioners on March 10, 2022, 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, March 10, 2022.
Lisa Brown, akland County Clerk gister of Deeds