ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 12

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING GAIL KLEINE

 

RESOLUTION #06-178

 

WHEREAS, to honor outstanding women of Ingham County who make a difference through their actions and contributions to their communities, Gail Kleine was selected by the Ingham County Women’s Commission as Ingham County’s first Everyday Heroine.

 

WHEREAS, Gail Kleine has worked tirelessly to help end the cycle of abuse and neglect that too many of our children in Ingham County are forced to deal with. 

 

WHEREAS, Gail Kleine previously served as the executive director of Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) in Ingham County. 

 

WHEREAS, Gail Kleine was an instrumental advocate when, as a state legislator, Debbie Stabenow wrote the Michigan legislation enacting the Children’s Trust Fund. 

 

WHEREAS, Michigan was the second state to establish the Children’s Trust Fund, a statewide non-profit agency dedicated to serve as the umbrella organization for all the county child abuse and neglect organizations in the state.

 

WHEREAS, Gail Kleine has shown compassion, strength, love and kindness to those around her, and she has used these traits to serve the people of Ingham County whenever duty calls.

 

WHEREAS, Gail Kleine was selected by the Ingham County Women’s Commission as an Everyday Heroine in recognition of the many years of caring and hard work she has given to the families of Ingham County

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Gail Kleine for her many years of dedicated and caring service to the County of Ingham and in particular to the children of the County of Ingham. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board congratulates Gail Kleine for her recognition as an Everyday Heroine by the Ingham County Women’s Commission,

 

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

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Vickers

      Nays:  None              Absent:  Severino              Approved 7/18/06