HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-05-2007-3aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2007
Action Agenda
Item No. 3 - q
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter for Community Service
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Commissioner Moses Carey, Jr.
Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners ((919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter, retiring Chapel Hill-
Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member, for her community service.
BACKGROUND: Elizabeth "Liz" Carter has served on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Board of .Education for over 13 years. During her tenure, she has held the positions of both
chair and vice-chair. She was once a student in the very same school system where she has
since provided guidance and leadership. In addition to the school board, she has also served
on numerous committees and non-profits.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter for her outstanding service to the educational
community and the people of Orange County.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLIUTION RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH MASON CARTER FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Mason Carter will be retiring from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro
City Schools Board of Education; and,
WHEREAS, she has served over 13 years as a school board member which included
leadership roles as chair and vice-chair; and,
W~[EREAS, she was a student of the very same school system for which she has
provided guidance and leadership; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to commitment to activities of the full school board, she has
served on committees including the Head Start Policy Council, the
Hospital School, the minority student achievement committee, and the
public school foundation; and,
WHEREAS, she has provided a persistent, impassioned voice for Chapel Hill and
Carrboro families not normally heard; and,
WHEREAS, she has been a guiding beacon of excellence and equity for all students;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
do hereby recognize Elizabeth Mason Carter for her outstanding service
to the staff, parents and especially the students of the Chapel Hill-
Carrboro City Schools System and the people of Orange County.
This the 5th day of November 2007.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners