HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2019-001 Resolution of Recognition for Andrew Sachs RES - 2019 - 001
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
FOR
ANDREW SACHS
WHEREAS , Andrew (Andy ) Sachs , Coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center ,
retired in October 201 8 ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Sachs served as a mediator , group facilitator , and conflict resolution
trainer since 1980 ; and
WHEREAS , Andy has been a member of multiple state and national organizations ,
including serving on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Mediation Network for
14 years ; and
WHEREAS , Andy has helped and supported many local agencies and governments
through extremely challenging issues ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Sachs assisted Orange County Government by mediating multiple
projects over the years , including School Collaboration , the Comprehensive Flan ,
school merger discussions , the Firearms Safety Committee and multiple Board of
County Commissioners ' retreats , and
WHEREAS , the Orange County Board of Commissioners will deeply miss Andy ' s skills
and expertise in bringing potentially volatile issues to a productive conclusion ;
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation , gratitude and respect for the mediation
services throughout the community provided by Andrew Sachs for Orange County
Government and the people of Orange County , and that the Board wishes him well in
his retirement .
This the 22nd day of January 2019 .
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Penny Rich Miair
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