ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 2004

Agenda Item No.  36

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING ROGER FLEMING

 

RESOLUTION #04-262

 

WHEREAS, Roger Fleming has been in law enforcement in Michigan for over 32 years; and

 

WHEREAS, he began his career with Ingham County in September 1998 and served the entire time as the Director of Animal Control; and

 

WHEREAS, he served on the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Management Policy Committee during his tenure at Animal Control; and

 

WHEREAS, he was instrumental in opening the Shelter to various dog and cat rescue organizations, which helped increase sales of total animals from 533 in 1998 to 1,881 in 2002, meanwhile reducing euthanasia by 1,347 pets in the same period; and

 

WHEREAS, he helped create a “Cat Only Room” in order to provide a quieter, less threatening setting for felines; and

 

WHEREAS,  he helped create the two outside fenced picnic type areas for prospective adopters to play, exercise, and just get acquainted with pets looking for new homes; and

 

WHEREAS, he played an important role in getting a new ventilation system for the kennel area, improving the air quality at the Shelter which promotes a better environment and reduces the spread of disease; and

 

WHEREAS, he oversaw the purchase of the latest in Shelter computer software, helping to speed up the adoption and record keeping process; and

 

WHEREAS, after six years of service with Ingham County, Roger will be retiring on September 24, 2004.

 

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Roger Fleming for his years of service to the County of Ingham and extends its sincere appreciation for the contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners extends its best wishes to Roger and hopes for continued success in his future endeavors.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Schor, Stid, Holman, Swope

       Nays:  None      Absent:  Minter, Schafer  Approved 8/12/04