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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 15, 2010
Action Agenda
Item No. 3 -b
SUBJECT: Resolution of Recognition for Orange County Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
ATTACHMENT(S):
— Resolution
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Commissioners
- Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners
(919) 245 -2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of recognition for Joyce Pearson, retiring Register of
Deeds for Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Joyce Pearson is retiring after almost 22 years as a public servant in the
Register of Deeds office. Ms. Pearson began her career with Orange County in 1988 as
Deputy Register of Deeds, and then advanced to Assistant to the Register of Deeds. In 1998
the voters of Orange County elected her as Register of Deeds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution recognizing Joyce Pearson for her outstanding service to the people of Orange
County.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
FOR
REIGSTER OF DEEDS JOYCE PEARSON
WHEREAS, Joyce Pearson has served the residents of Orange County for twenty -two
years with great distinction as Deputy Register of Deeds, Assistant to the Register of
Deeds, and Register of Deeds; and,
WHEREAS, in 1998, the voters of Orange County elected Joyce Pearson into office as
Register of Deeds, making her the second woman to hold this countywide elected office
in Orange County, and Ms. Pearson has proven herself to be a dedicated and effective
public servant who has gained the admiration and respect of all who have known her in
both the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pearson was responsible for the implementation of the AMCAD
(AMERICAN CADASTRE, LLC) System, a system that provides images on the web and
faster and more effective service; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure with the Register of Deeds office, Joyce Pearson has
served on the Vital Records, Constitution /By -Laws and Resolutions Committees of the
North Carolina Association of Register of Deeds; and
WHEREAS, through her tireless service Ms. Pearson has demonstrated leadership,
wisdom, and community spirit — all tempered with common sense and an approachable
and open demeanor — thus enhancing County services and improving Orange County's
unique quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners desire, on behalf of
themselves and the residents of Orange County, to express to Joyce Pearson their deep
appreciation and gratitude for her service rendered to the County over the past twenty -
two years;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Orange County Board of Commissioners
offers Ms. Pearson its very best wishes for success, happiness, prosperity and good
health in her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be presented to Ms. Pearson and that
the Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
This the 15"' day of June 2010.
Valerie P. Foushee, Chair
Alice M. Gordon, Commissioner
Barry Jacobs, Commissioner
Bernadette Pelissier, Vice Chair
Pam Hemminger, Commissioner
Mike Nelson, Commissioner
Steve Yuhasz, Commissioner
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