ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Judiciary Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DIANNE CASSLE

RESOLUTION #10-140

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle began her employment with Ingham County in 1977 as a temporary worker at the Shelter Home and was moved to a permanent position as a Para-Professional Child Welfare Worker for the Ingham County Probate Court, currently known as Circuit Court, Family Division; and

WHEREAS, following a respite from employment to care for her two small children, Dianne returned to Ingham County employment on January 28, 1985, as a Child Welfare Worker, now known as a Juvenile Court Officer; and

WHEREAS, Dianne was promoted to Senior Juvenile Court Officer on January 29, 1996; and

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle’s career has been focused on enhancing the lives of the children brought to the attention of the Court due to child abuse and neglect; and

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle has always demonstrated a unique ability to form positive relationships with her clients; and

WHEREAS, to Dianne the philosophy of going “above and beyond” for the children and parents on her caseload became her daily routine; and

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle was a tremendous source of experience and knowledge in all matters relating to juvenile cases and to the administration of the Circuit Court, Family Division; and

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle will now be able to focus on her other career, that being nurturing her family and creating beautiful jewelry; and

WHEREAS, Dianne Cassle has given the Ingham County Circuit Court, Family Division and the residents of Ingham County over 25 years of quality service.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Dianne Cassle for her many years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham and for the contributions she has made to the Circuit Court, Family Division.

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

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Davis, Bupp, Schafer, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  4/15/10