ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 10

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JANEIL VALENTINE ON RECEIVING THE 2005 MARVIN KLANG AWARD

 

RESOLUTION #05-292

 

WHEREAS, Janeil Valentine has been awarded the 2005 Marvin Klang Award by the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association; and

 

WHEREAS, the Marvin Klang Award is the highest award given within the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association, it recognizes an individual member for their outstanding contribution to governmental purchasing; and

 

WHEREAS, Janeil's dedication and perseverence in the profession of public purchasing, coupled with her work in the area of increasing supplier diversity has earned her this most prestigious award; and

 

WHEREAS,  her personal integrity, commitment to the field of public purchasing, along with her knowledge and experience, make Janeil and outstanding choice for the Marvin Klang Award, she truly embodies the spirit and intent of this award; and

 

WHEREAS, Janeil has been employed with Ingham County since 1979 serving in the positions of Printer Trainee, Accounting Clerk, Purchasing Clerk, Buyer, and currently holds the position of Procurement Specialist; and

 

WHEREAS, in April of 1996, Janeil became a Certified Professional Public Buyer, she was the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association’s Buyer of the Year in 2000, and has served on the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association Board since 2002.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Janeil Valentine on receiving the 2005 Marvin Klang Award and extends its sincere appreciation to Janeil for her commitment, dedication and the many contributions she has made to the County of Ingham.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

    Nays:  None          Absent:  None     Approved 11/1/05