ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SUSAN PIGG AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION AWARD

RESOLUTION #08-252

WHEREAS, Susan Pigg is the Economic Development Educator for Ingham County’s Michigan State University Extension Office; and

WHEREAS, Susan has served as a member of the Michigan Economic Developers Association since 2004, where she served as President in 2006; and

WHEREAS, Susan is the current Chairperson of the Education Committee, a committee which she has served on since 1999; and

WHEREAS, she has also played an important role in the Certified Business Park Program as a committee member since 1999, and as Chairperson from 2000 through 2003; and

WHEREAS, in 2003, Susan received the Mike Conboy Professional Development Award for her work in economic development education; and

WHEREAS, Susan Pigg recently received a President’s Award from the Michigan Economic Developers Association, which is presented to individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to the organization through volunteer work.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Susan Pigg on receiving the Michigan Economic Developers Association’s President’s Award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extends its sincere appreciation to Susan for the contributions she has made to the County of Ingham and its citizens.

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

    Nays:  None               Absent:  None      Approved 9/16/08