ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 26

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR ITS INVOLVEMENT IN THE MASS VACCINATION

PANDEMIC FLU CLINIC EXERCISE ON JUNE 13, 2008

RESOLUTION #08-227

WHEREAS, Cheryl Kreger, Superintendent of the Okemos School District, has agreed to allow the Ingham County Health Department to utilize the Okemos High School as a Neighborhood Emergency Help Center/Dispensing Site during public health emergencies and exercises; and

WHEREAS, Okemos High School functioned as a Neighborhood Emergency Help Center/Dispensing Site during the Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise held on June 13, 2008; and

WHEREAS, John Lanzetta, Okemos High School Principal, and Russell Verrell, Okemos High School Assistant Principal, ensured staff assistance and access to and use of rooms and equipment at Okemos High School during the June 13, 2008 Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise; and

WHEREAS, Steve Lathrop, Okemos Schools Director of Operations, served on the Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise Planning Committee for the June 13, 2008 Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise; and

WHEREAS, Mike Miller, Okemos High School Maintenance Supervisor, provided logistical support during the June 13, 2008 Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise; and

WHEREAS, the Okemos High School staff assisted in the set-up of Okemos High School for the June 13, 2008 Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the Okemos School District for its efforts during the Mass Vaccination Pandemic Flu Clinic Exercise held on June 13, 2008.                                         

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extends its sincere appreciation to the Okemos School District for its continued support of Public Health Emergency Preparedness. 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Schor, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None   Approved  8/18/08