ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 15

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING PAMELA J. SIEVERS

 

RESOLUTION #07-214

 

WHEREAS, Pamela J. Sievers began serving as Executive Director/CEO of the Girls Scouts of Michigan Capital Council in June of 2001, having had previous experience in Girl Scouting at the Metro Detroit Girl Scout Council; and

 

WHEREAS, she has provided strong leadership for the council and has shown effective administration of the council’s fiscal resources; and

 

WHEREAS, she has spearheaded fundraising initiatives such as the Leadership Challenge and the Council’s annual event, Sneak-A-Taste; developed partnership with E.V.E., Inc. to create the OK2BU program which serves at risk middle school girls; and

 

WHEREAS, Pam had also developed the Community Resource Board to raise community awareness of the Girl Scout program in this area; promoted providing access for girls to the variety of women’s sports programs available at the college level; and

 

WHEREAS, Pam will be leaving the Girl Scouts of Michigan Capital Council to accept another position within Girl Scouting as the CEO of USA Girls Scouts Overseas – West Pacific, which serves girls on military installations in the Pacific Rim.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Pam Sievers for her dedication and commitment to the Girl Scouts of Michigan Capital Council.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board appreciates the contributions she has made to the citizens of Ingham County and wishes her continued success as she embarks on a new venture with the Girls Scouts Overseas – West Pacific.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None      Absent:  None         Approved 9/18/07