HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-15-2003-5eORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 15, 2003
Action Agenda
Item No. 5 • F?
SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Volunteers Serving on County Advisory Boards
and Commissions
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk's Office, ext. 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Durham
Mebane
245-2130
968-4501
688-7331
336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who serve on County
advisory boards and commissions.
BACKGROUND: The 30th annual National Volunteer Week will be April 27 -May 3, 2003.
The purpose of this week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local,
state and national levels. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2003 will be "Celebrate
Volunteers -The Spirit of America!"
During the month of April, County Commissioners will show their appreciation for all the time
and effort volunteers who serve on County advisory boards and commissions give to Orange
County by presenting each volunteer with a gift, a canvas tote with the seal of Orange County
printed thereon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: An allocation for recognition of volunteers is included in the BOCC
2002-2003 fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution
of appreciation and authorize the Chair to sign.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
IN
ORANGE COUNTY
Whereas, the 30th annual National Volunteer Week has been designated as April
27 through May 3, 2003, with a theme of "Celebrate Volunteers -The Spirit of
America!", to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state
and national levels; and,
Whereas, thousands of volunteers give of their time, energy and expertise to
Orange County and other organizations to provide needed services to County
residents; and,
Whereas, volunteers have greatly contributed to the enrichment of our
communities to help make Orange County a better place to live; and,
Whereas, volunteers are an invaluable asset to Orange County departments and
agencies and their service contributes to the cost effectiveness and efficiency of
government operations; and,
Whereas, the involvement of volunteers has strengthened and reinforced the
democratic process with volunteers contributing their time to help address
community challenges; and,
Whereas, during April, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will
show its appreciation to its dedicated volunteers by presenting each with a gift, a
canvas tote with the seal of Orange County printed thereon,
Now Therefore be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
sincerely thanks the many volunteers for their community spirit, expertise,
dedication and commitment to the citizens of Orange County and hereby
recognizes the week of April 27 through May 3, 2003 as
VOLUNTEER WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY
This the 15th day of April 2003.
Margaret W. Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners