ADOPTED - APRIL 14, 2009

Agenda Item No. 25

 

Introduced by the Human Services Committee:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING ANITA TURNER

 

RESOLUTION #09-100

 

WHEREAS, Anita Turner began her career with Ingham County in April 1979 as Director of Nursing in the Ingham County Health Department; and

 

WHEREAS, Anita was instrumental in the success of  many initiatives such as the Long Term Care Collaborative, Michigan Minority Health Coalition, Infant Mortality Coalition, MSU College of Nursing Student Coordination, and Tendon Advisory Committee; and

 

WHEREAS, she exemplified outstanding public health leadership as a Life Member of the Michigan Public Health Association, her 30-year membership in the American Public Health Association, and service on the Lansing Community College Nursing Advisory Committee; and

 

WHEREAS, Anita received the Capital Area Health Alliance’s inaugural Nursing Excellence Award in 2008 in recognition of her many accomplishments as an exemplary public health professional; and

 

WHEREAS, she is also recognized for over 20 years of dedicated service as a volunteer, and Division Chair for the Capital Area United Way; and

 

WHEREAS, Anita devoted herself tirelessly to community service as a Charter Member of the Black Child & Family Institute Board, through her longtime affiliation with sororities, and service on boards such as the Greater Lansing CROP Walk, Church World Service, and Trinity African American Episcopal Church; and

 

WHEREAS, for 30 years she has been dedicated to serving the Ingham County Health Department and the community; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Anita Turner for her numerous accomplishments, her years of dedicated service to the residents of the County of Ingham, and for the many contributions she has made to the Ingham County Health Department.

 

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

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan

    Nays:  None       Absent:  Vickers      Approved 4/6/09