Item E1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: __November 16, 2011_______ Division: ____MAYOR/BOCC 3_______
Bulk Item: Yes _____ No X Department: ___ Heather Carruthers_Dist 3_
presentation
Staff Contact /Phone #: _Carol Schreck______
305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation declaring November 13-19, 2011 as TAKE STOCK in
CHILDREN week in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
__________________________________________________________________________________
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: _______0______BUDGETED:
0 YesNo _____
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
0 ___________________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No 0
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
PROCLAMATION
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN WEEK
November 13, 2011 Nov 19, 2011
WHEREAS
, the Take Stock in Children program is celebrating twelve years in Monroe
County Schools; and
WHEREAS
, fifty-three (53) additional Monroe County students are beginning the Take
Stock in Children program this week; and
WHEREAS
, with these new enrollments, Take Stock in Children will attain a new record
of two-hundred thirty-nine (239) studentseach with an individual, volunteer mentor in
Monroe County middle and high schools: and
WHEREAS
, with the three hundred fifty-six (356) students from Monroe County
s degree, Take Stock in
th
Children celebrates its 12 year in the Florida Keys and has provided four-year, fully paid
college scholarships to a total of five hundred ninety-five (595) students from low-income
families who have the desire, motivation, and potential to attend and graduate from college; and
WHEREAS
, the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
are proud to recognize these achievements, and thank the mentors and donors who have set these
new records;
NOW THEREFORE
, be it resolved that Heather Carruthers, Mayor of Monroe County,
proclaims November 13, 2011 November 19, 2011 as
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN WEEK
in Monroe County, Florida and congratulates all those who have supported, mentored or been a
recipient of the Take Stock in Children program and encourages others to participate by
becoming a mentor.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Monroe County, Florida, this 16th day of November 2011.
_________________________________
Heather Carruthers, Mayor