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AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Declaring November 8, 2022, as National Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day in Oakland County 22-366
COMMITTEE MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
DEPARTMENT SPONSORED BY
Board of Commissioners Yolanda Smith Charles, Michael Spisz,
Penny Luebs, Michael Gingell, Marcia
Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Adam
Kochenderfer, Gary McGillivray, Christine
Long, David Woodward, Charles Cavell,
Karen Joliat, Janet Jackson, Eileen Kowall,
Philip Weipert, Angela Powell, Chuck Moss,
Gwen Markham, Kristen Nelson, William
Miller III
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
POLICY ANALYSIS
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.858.5115 (office) or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for
additional information.
CONTACT
Yolanda Smith Charles, Commissioner charlesy@oakgov.com
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Kristen Nelson, Created/Initiated - 11/17/2022
David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 11/17/2022
Hilarie Chambers, Executive's Office Approved - 11/21/2022
Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 11/22/2022
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/17/2022 6:00 PM
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-11-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2022-11-17 Full Board - Adopted
ATTACHMENTS
None
November 17, 2022
RESOLUTION #2022-2121 _ 22-366
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Michael Gingell, Marcia
Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, Gary McGillivray, Christine Long, David
Woodward, Charles Cavell, Karen Joliat, Janet Jackson, Eileen Kowall, Philip Weipert, Angela
Powell, Chuck Moss, Gwen Markham, Kristen Nelson, William Miller III
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Declaring November 8, 2022, 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 each STEM component brings a valuable contribution to a well-rounded education; and
WHEREAS it is undebatable 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 fulfill the demands of our 21st
century, innovation-focused economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares
November 8, 2022, as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic Day in Oakland
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is directed 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, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman,
Adam Kochenderfer, Gary McGillivray, Christine Long, David Woodward, Charles Cavell,
Karen Joliat, Janet Jackson, Eileen Kowall, Philip Weipert, Angela Powell, Chuck Moss, Gwen
Markham, Kristen Nelson, William Miller III.
Date: November 17, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: November 21, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: November 22, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-11-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2022-11-17 Full Board - Adopted
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Kristen Nelson seconded by Commissioner Michael Spisz to adopt the
attached Resolution: Declaring November 8, 2022, as National Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Day in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Philip Weipert,
Gwen Markham, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Charles
Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
None
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
November 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 Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds