HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1479 (2)WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created
among social agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the
business community; and
WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of the negative effects of child abuse and its
prevention within the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims April 2007
as "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" and calls upon all citizens, community agencies, religious
organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in an effort to prevent child
abuse and thereby strengthen our community.
(SCAN Executive Director Amy Eisele accepted the proclamation.)
Request from the Partnership for Young Children Organization for the Adoption of
a Proclamation Declaring April 22-28, 2007 as "The Week of the Young Child":
OTIO, by Commissioner Tice to approve the following proclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
Proclamation
Declaring
April 22-28,2007
as
The Week of the Young Child in Iredell County
Whereas, the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children, in conjunction with the National
Association for the Education of Young Children, is celebrating the Week of the Young child, April 22-28, 2007;
and
Whereas, this organization's mission is to improve early learning opportunities, which are crucial to the
growth and development of young children, and to building better futures for everyone in Iredell County; and
Whereas, all young children and their families across the country and in Iredell County deserve access to
high-quality early education and care; and
Whereas, in recognizing and supporting the people, programs and policies that are committed to high
quality early childhood education as the right choice for kids;
We, the Commissioners of Iredell County, do hereby proclaim April 22-28, 2007, as The Week of the
Young Child in Iredell County and encourage all citizens to work to snake a good investment in early childhood in
our community.
(Accepting the resolution were Partnership for Young Children Executive Director
Marta Koesling, along with Jennifer Griffith, and Christine Wilson.)
Mr. Mark Lancaster, Vice Chairman of the Lake Norman Marine Commission
(LNMC) Provides an Update on the Marine Commission's Activities and Initiatives:
Lancaster, the Vice Chairman of the LNMC, said the Hydrilla Eradication Program began about
five years ago, and it had been successful. He said about $1,000 a year was spent on Lake
Norman compared to the million dollars annually spent on Lake Gaston. He mentioned that a
bow -hunting project had been initiated on Lake Norman to determine the age and lifespan of carp.
In regards to shoal markers, Lancaster said the county had appropriated $15,000 in the
past, and the marine commission would request an additional $4,000. He mentioned that
Lincoln and Catawba Counties had still not appropriated their share for the markers, but the lake
was much safer.
He said a rafting ordinance would soon be reviewed.
Mr. Dennis Clary, with the Marine Corp League, Provides an Update on the
Independence Day Parade: Clary said the annual Independence Day Parade would be held on
Saturday, June 30, 2007, 11 a.m., in Troutman N.C., and Korean War veterans would be honored.
Clary requested $7,500 to assist with the parade, the same amount as last year. He said the full
amount had never been used, rather invoices were submitted as expenditures occurred. Mr. Clary
said some of the funding might be used to entice high school bands to participate. (Deputy
Finance Director Blumenstein said that only $2,000 was paid out for the 2006 parade last year.)