ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING SALLY HERRIFF

RESOLUTION #10-093

WHEREAS, Sally Herriff  began her career with Ingham County in March 1988, as a part-time Clerk Typist in the Project Health Unit of the Ingham County Health  Department; and

WHEREAS, in August 1992, she became a full-time Clerk Typist in the EPSDT Unit in the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, in October 1992, she transferred to the Child Health Clinic in the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, in May 1994, she was promoted to a Clerk position in the Immunization Clinic of the health Department; and

WHEREAS, in December 1997, she was reclassified as a Community Health Representative II in the Immunization Clinic; and

WHEREAS, during her employment as Community Health Representative II, Sally Herriff dedicated herself to helping those who received care at the Ingham County Health Department.  She was a dependable and caring colleague who believed in being accountable to the families she served and to her fellow employees.

WHEREAS, Sally Herriff has a heart for people, whether giving a gentle smile or speaking an encouraging word to a harried mother.  Her motto was “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you;” a belief she demonstrated daily.  We were privileged to witness and benefit from Sally’s grace, courage, and strength.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Sally Herriff for her many years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham and for the 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:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/15/10