File #: 16838    Version: 0 Name: courtesy - children of Sheffield Place
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/9/2009 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 3/9/2009 Final action: 3/9/2009
Title: A RESOLUTION recognizing the James Madison University Alternative Break Program and commending the 2009 James Madison University Community Service Volunteers for donating their time and energy to the staff, women, and children of Sheffield Place.
Sponsors: Scott Burnett
Indexes: 2007 - 2009 COURTESY RESOLUTIONS, Sheffield Place
Attachments: 1. 16838 adopted

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

 

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the James Madison University Alternative Break Program and commending the 2009 James Madison University Community Service Volunteers for donating their time and energy to the staff, women, and children of Sheffield Place.

 

 

Intro

RESOLUTION #16838, March 9, 2009

 

INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator

 

 

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WHEREAS, the Alternative Break Program of James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, offers opportunities to its students for travel and volunteering, during academic breaks, their time and energy to community organizations on a national and international level; and,

 

WHEREAS, each service trip consists of two student co-leaders, at least one James Madison University faculty or staff member, and student representatives who will experience an alcohol and drug free alternative to the more traditional spring breaks, while providing a concrete and meaningful way to serve those in need; and,

                     

WHEREAS, the 2009 James Madison University Community Service volunteers donating their time and energy to the staff, women, and children of Sheffield Place are Danielle Longchamps and Sarah Poole - Trip Leaders, Susan Peck - Learning Partner, and Lauren Lamore, Amanda Wilson, Samantha Jennings, Shawna Bruell, Alexis Cook-Smith, and Audrey Sedlacek; now therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature acknowledges the James Madison University Alternative Break Program and commends the 2009 James Madison University Community Service Volunteers for their service to Sheffield Place and the Jackson County community.

 

 

Enacted and Approved

Effective Date:  This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

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Deputy County Counselor                                                                                    County Counselor

 

Certificate of Passage

 

                     I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #16838 of March 9, 2009, was duly passed on March 9, 2009 by the Jackson County Legislature.  The votes thereon were as follows:

 

                     Yeas _________9__________                                          Nays _________0__________

 

                     Abstaining _______0________                                          Absent ________0__________

 

 

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Date                                                                                                                                                   Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature