ADOPTED - MAY 26, 2009

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING RAMI JANOUDI

RESOLUTION #09-150

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, Rami Janoudi began serving on the Youth Commission in June of 2004; and

WHEREAS, Rami played a vital role in the success of the Youth Commission today; and

WHEREAS, during his years on the Youth Commission, Rami was a leader, serving as President and Vice-President, and as the webmaster responsible for the development and maintenance of the Youth Commission’s webpage; and

WHEREAS, Rami will be graduating from Okemos High School and has received a scholarship from the University of Michigan, where he will be attending classes in the fall.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Rami Janoudi 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 Rami 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