ADOPTED - MAY 23, 2006

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Judiciary Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING JEFFREY A. VENN

RESOLUTION #06-141

WHEREAS, in February 1973,  Jeffrey A. Venn began his career as a Child Welfare Worker for the Ingham County Probate Court, currently known as Circuit Court, Family Division; and in August 1974, his title changed to Senior Child Welfare Worker; and

WHEREAS, in May 1977, he was appointed to the position of Senior Child Welfare Worker/ Coordinator of the Pine Tree Group Home; and in 1978 he was one of two employees who  received national recognition for the Group Home; and

WHEREAS, in May 1981, he transferred to the shared full-time position of  Intake Referee/Senior Child Welfare Worker and during this same time period he worked at St. Lawrence Mental Hospital as a Psychiatric Technician in the Intensive Care area; and

WHEREAS, in October 1989, his title changed to Senior Juvenile Court Officer; in June 1992, he returned to full-time employment to the position of  In-Home Detention Monitor/Juvenile Court Officer; in April 1996, he was promoted to Senior Juvenile Court Officer; and in April 2003, he was promoted to Juvenile Court Officer Supervisor/Family; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey A. Venn exemplifies the best in public service through his dedication and commitment to his job responsibilities and duties through his desire to address the needs of juveniles and their families.  He was one of the original staff who helped supervise youth who attended the Court’s canoeing and camping trips; Summer Enrichment Program; and the Student Intern Program; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey A. Venn has the reputation amongst his co-workers and friends as a person who will go above and beyond the call of duty for anyone in need; and he will now have time to enjoy his many other interests, especially his passion for scuba diving; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey A. Venn has given the Ingham County Circuit Court, Family Division and the residents of Ingham County 33 years of quality service.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Jeffrey A. Venn for his many years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham and for the contributions he has made to the Circuit Court, Family Division.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners wishes him continued success in all of his future endeavors.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Holman, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Schafer, Dougan

 Nays:  None       Absent:  None         Approved 5/11/06