ADOPTED - MARCH 28, 2006

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO HONOR ROBERT GLANDON ON HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION #06-074

WHEREAS, Robert P. Glandon, Ph.D. has announced his retirement from County employment; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Glandon was employed in March 1983, as a Health Analyst and was promoted to Director of Planning and Special Services in January 1985, a position he has held until the present; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Glandon has provided leadership within the Department and within the community on documenting the causes of preventable health problems and early deaths; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Glandon has worked with local, statewide and national groups to develop strategies to reduce the burden of disease and to improve the level of health in the community; groups including:  Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Capital Area Health Alliance, African American Health Institute, Mestizo Anishnabe Health Alliance, Ingham County Board of Health, Michigan Department of Community Health, National Association of County and City Health Officials; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Glandon has overseen the production of a number of reports on the health status of Ingham County and Capital Area residents; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Glandon has utilized his knowledge, insight, dedication and diplomacy to greatly contribute to improvements in policy addressing complex health concerns such as land use planning and environmental tobacco smoke.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners thanks Dr. Glandon for his service, acknowledges his many contributions to community well being and expresses its wish for his continued success. 

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor

Nays:  None              Absent:  Severino        Approved 3/20/06