IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Meah Wilburn of Lee's Summit, MO, on qualifying for the National Spelling Bee.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18168, May 13, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Meah Wilburn, a sixth grade student at Highland Park Elementary School in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee February 23, 2013, when she won the Jackson County Spelling Bee; and,
WHEREAS, Meah started competing at spelling bees at Highland Park in the fourth grade and tied for fifth place at last year's Jackson County Spelling Bee; and,
WHEREAS, Meah will travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 28 - 30, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, this marks the fourth consecutive year that a Lee's Summit R-7 student has won first place at the Jackson County Spelling Bee and advanced to the national competition; and,
WHEREAS, Meah is an avid swimmer and is excited to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Hoffman of Lee's Summit, who also attended Highland Park and tied for eighth place at the National Spelling Bee last year; and,
WHEREAS, Meah's parents Laurie and Dan Wilburn, and brother, Hudson, are justifiably proud of their daughter and sister; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Meah Wilburn for qualifying for the National Spelling Bee, and extends best wishes to her in all of her future endeavors.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18168 of May 13, 2013, was duly passed on June 10, 2013 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