ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Judiciary Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING BERYL FRENGER

RESOLUTION #09-430

WHEREAS, Beryl Frenger began her career with Ingham County on April 10, 1989 as a Probation Officer for the 55^th District Court; and

WHEREAS, in 1993 she was promoted to Senior Probation Officer and Chief Probation Officer in 1996; and

WHEREAS, upon being appointed as Sobriety Court Coordinator in 2004, Beryl was very instrumental in designing, implementing and coordinating the 55^th District Court’s Sobriety Court Program; and

WHEREAS, she served on the ICEA (Court Professionals) bargaining committee, as well as various 55th District Court committees, Ingham County Court committees and State committees; and

WHEREAS, her  participation on those committees have further advanced the 55th District Court, Ingham County Courts and the field of probation throughout the State of Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Beryl served as President of the Michigan Association of District Court Probation Officers and has demonstrated leadership, teamwork and a solid work ethic throughout her tenure with the court.

WHEREAS, Beryl will be retiring from her position on December 9, 2009. and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Beryl Frenger for over twenty years of dedicated service to the 55^th District Court and the citizens of Ingham County.

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

JUDICIARY:  The Judiciary Committee will meet 12/3/09