HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-13-Resolutions 02-84_School Board Recognition WeekTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 02-84 I
APPROVING THE HONORING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE WAUKEE
COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD DURING SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION
WEEK,MAY 12 -18,2002
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the State ofIowa has declared the week of May 12 -18,2002 as School
Board Recognition Week;AND,
WHEREAS,this year's theme -"Reaching High:Raising the Bar"-recognizes that
school board members are community leaders striving for higher levels of success for
students;AND,
WHEREAS,in the State ofIowa,over 2,000 men and women volunteer school board
members donate over 5,700 bours per week in service to the young people of Iowa;
AND,
WHEREAS,Iowa School Board members
1)engage the community in setting the course to guide local education,
keeping student achievement as the primary focus;
2)employ a superintendent,adopt policies and plans,ensure that human
and financial resources are allocated to accomplish the vision;
3)monitor student achievement,evaluate progress toward district goals,
and report progress to the community;
4)serve as the key advocate on behalf of students and public education
and build partnerships with others to support student learuing.
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WHEREAS,in the City of Waukee and in the Waukee Community Schools,Wayne
Cooper,Bill Daggett,Embree Edgington,Pat Gutshall,Tracy Lepeltak,Jay Oxenford,
and Russ Wiesley share their time and talents for the benefit of Waukee school children
and families while serving as members of the Waukee School Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 13th day of May 2002 that it hereby approves honoring the members of the
Wankee Community School Board during School Board Recognition Week,May 12-
18,2002.
MarkD.Leslie,Mayor IAttest:
Mark J.Arentse ,City Administrator/Cleric
ROLL CALL VOTE
Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Bill Peard
Mike Watts
Wayne Johnson
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