ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 26

Introduced by the Judiciary Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING SHAWN PERRY

RESOLUTION #08-267

WHEREAS, Shawn Perry began working for Ingham County in 2001 as the Assistant Friend of the Court; and

WHEREAS, during that time she helped develop, and administered, the Friend of the Court’s Jail Alternative Sentencing Program (JASP) which has proved to be of great benefit to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, JASP helps child support payers obtain job skills and provides personal references to prospective employers, and allows delinquent child support payers to perform volunteer service at county parks in lieu of serving the final days of a nonsupport jail sentence, which frees up jail space for violent offenders; and

WHEREAS, the children of Ingham County have a strong advocate with Shawn, as she consistently ensured that the best interests of the children were being considered; and

WHEREAS, Shawn also helped expand the duties of the Court Service Officer position at the Friend of the Court; and

WHEREAS, Shawn is leaving her position as Assistant Friend of the Court to become the Administrator of the 61^st District Court in Grand Rapids.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Shawn Perry for her years of service with the Friend of the Court and for the contributions she has made on behalf of the citizens of Ingham County, particularly the children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.  

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Holman, Nolan, Schafer

     Nays:  None            Absent:  None       Approved 9/11/08