HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-11-2007-3aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 11, 2007
Action Agenda
Item No. 3
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Barbara Baker
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
- Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Commissioner Barry Jacobs
- Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing Barbara Baker, retiring Vice President of
Student Support Services for Durham Technical Community College, for service to Orange
County and the local community.
BACKGROUND: Barbara Baker has helped advance the educational status of many Orange
County residents through her support of students attending classes in Orange County as well as
on the Durham campus for over 20 years. Ms. Baker has also supported the community
through participation and in leadership roles for numerous service organizations including: the
Girl Scouts, the Junior League, the American Red Cross and the American Association of
Women in Community Colleges.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution recognizing Barbara Baker for outstanding service to the educational community and
the people of Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING
BARBARA BAKER
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has served as Vice President of Student Support
Services for Durham Technical Community College; and
WHEREAS, she has been an active member of the national and local chapter of
the American Association of Women in Community Colleges since its inception
over 15 years ago; and
WHEREAS, she has served the community with active involvement with the Girl
Scouts and as a board member of the Central Carolina Chapter of the American
Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, she has been a sustaining member of the Junior League of Durham
and Orange Counties; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has played an active role in the enhancement of the
standards, services, and facilities for libraries in Orange County, especially
through her service on the 2004 and 2007 Library Services Task Forces; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has helped to advance the educational status of
many Orange County residents through her support of students attending
classes in Orange County as well as on the Durham campus for over 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, she has helped drive the arrival of the Durham Technical
Community College satellite campus in Orange County, currently scheduled to
open in early 2008;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Orange County, hereby expresses
its sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to Barbara Baker for outstanding and
admirable public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners extends to
Barbara Baker its highest regard and best wishes for many years of happiness,
good health and rewarding experiences in her future endeavors.
This the 11th day of December 2007.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners