ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2004

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING TERRY ANDERSON

RESOLUTION #04-88

WHEREAS, Terry Anderson began his employment with the Environmental Health Division of the Ingham County Health Department in April of 1975 as a Sanitarian I; and

WHEREAS, in 1976, he became a Registered Sanitarian, then a Sanitarian II; and

WHEREAS, in 1984 Terry was promoted to Sanitarian III, Sanitarian IV in 1989 and in 1996 became Planned Programs Chief; and

WHEREAS, Terry has served as the past President of the ICEA, past President of the Michigan Environmental Health Association (MEHA), and past Chairperson of numerous Michigan Environmental Health Association Committees and is the recipient of the 1996 Michigan Environmental Health Association's Sanitarian of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, he has developed and overseen one of Michigan's best food protection programs allowing Ingham County citizens to dine out without fear of food poisoning; and

WHEREAS, Terry was successful in computerizing the restaurant inspection reporting process so that restaurants operating have immediate feedback; this computer program is being used in fourteen other Health Departments throughout the State of Michigan; and

WHEREAS, after 29 years of service with Ingham County, Terry Anderson is retiring from his position in the Health Department.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Terry Anderson for his years of dedicated service and the contributions he has made to the Ingham County Health Department and the citizens of Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board wishes Terry continued success in all of his future endeavors.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/15/04