ADOPTED - MAY 26, 2009

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING ROBERT VAN KIRK

RESOLUTION #09-147

WHEREAS, one of the priorities of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has been the encouragement and participation of youth in the activities of County government; and

WHEREAS, the Youth Commission was created to increase youth knowledge and participation in local government; encourage youth to take ownership of their communities through service; and build many relationships between Ingham County youth and adults that will lead to improved youth-related policy and programs; and

WHEREAS, Robert Van Kirk began serving on the Youth Commission in November of 2001; and

WHEREAS, as one of the original members, Robert played a vital role in the success of the Youth Commission today; and

WHEREAS, during his years on the Youth Commission, Robert was a leader, serving as President, Vice-President and Reporter, he served as Chairperson of the Youth Race and Diversity Conference Committee, and participated in Youth Legislative Day and the 4-H Capitol Experience; and

WHEREAS, in 2007, Robert who as President of the LGBT Community Coalition of Michigan coordinated the first-ever statewide prom for LGBT youth, in 2008 he graduated from Holt High School.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Robert Van Kirk for the dedicated service, leadership and commitment he has demonstrated while serving on the Ingham County Youth Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners sincerely appreciates the many contributions he has made to the County of Ingham and its citizens and extends its best wishes to Robert for continued success in all his future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

    Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved  5/19/09