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August 17, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-289
Sponsored By: Angela Powell, Charles Cavell, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, David Woodward,
Michael Spisz, Philip Weipert, Robert Hoffman, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Eileen Kowall, Yolanda Smith
Charles, Janet Jackson, Adam Kochenderfer, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray, William Miller
III, Kristen Nelson, Chuck Moss
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Designating September 19 – 25, 2022 as National Adult Education
and Family Literacy Week
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
WHEREAS 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 sixty-three percent of all U.S. jobs will require education beyond high school and 91.1% 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 10.6 million 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 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 becoming more stable, and success in the classroom, and in all
future endeavors, becomes more likely; and
WHEREAS a better educated population strengthens our communities, makes them safer and contributes to a
community’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, 2022, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Oakland County and
recognizes the importance of supporting 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, Charles
Cavell, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Philip Weipert, Robert
Hoffman, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Eileen Kowall, Yolanda Smith Charles, Janet Jackson, Adam
Kochenderfer, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson,
Chuck Moss.
Date: August 17, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: August 18, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: August 19, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-08-09 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend to Board
2022-08-17 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Charles Cavell seconded by Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached
Resolution: Designating September 19 – 25, 2022 as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
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 August 17, 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 Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds