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COUNTY MICHIGAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 7, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-198
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles, Robert Hoffman, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Michael Gingell,
David Woodward, Philip Weipert, Janet Jackson, Adam Kochenderfer, Michael Spisz, Angela Powell, William
Miller III, Gwen Markham, Kristen Nelson, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Penny
Luebs, Gary McGillivray, Charles Moss
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Recognizing May 1— 8, 2022, as Teacher Appreciation Week in
Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS Oakland County School Teachers are responsible for shaping the hearts and minds of our children
in order to ensure they all have an equal chance at success in life through education; and
WHEREAS our Teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, creating safe and loving school cultures,
building deep partnerships with families and communities, collaborating with colleagues, and reflecting on their
craft; and
WHEREAS Teachers have been given many challenges over the past two years dealing with COVID-19 and
the unprecedented remote learning environment and have spent countless hours to prepare, learn, and
implement innovative approaches to engage our students and families; and
WHEREAS Teachers continue to influence students long after school days are completed; and
WHEREAS a Teacher's dedication goes above and beyond expectations to fill many roles, such as: counselors,
mentors, role models, coaches, and motivators even after graduation; and
WHEREAS our communities and country's future depend upon Teachers providing a quality education to all
our students; and
WHEREAS the communities in Oakland County are forever grateful and support Oakland County Teachers
and all Teachers across the Nation in educating the children in their communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appreciates and
recognizes the dedication of all Oakland County School Teachers and hereby designates May 1 — 8, 2022, as
Teacher Appreciation Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners strongly encourages all members of our
local communities to join in the celebration and to personally express appreciation to our Teachers for their
dedication and devotion to their work and our children.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Yolanda Smith Charles,
Robert Hoffman, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Michael Gingell, David Woodward, Philip
Weipert, Janet Jackson, Adam Kochenderfer, Michael Spisz, Angela Powell, William Miller III, Gwen
Markham, Kristen Nelson, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Penny Luebs,
Gary McGillivray, Charles Moss.
J Date: June 07, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: June 09, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: June 09, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-05-17 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend to Board
2022-06-07 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Eileen Kowall to adopt the attached
Resolution: Recognizing May 1 — 8, 2022, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Oakland County.
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 III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
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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 June 7, 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 Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds