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PROCLAMA TION
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH"
FEBRUARY, 2010
WHEREAS, during National African American History Month, we honor the
achievements and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans; and
WHEREAS, in 1926 Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History Week, which, in
1976, was expanded to the entire month of February to recognize and celebrate
contributions of African-Americans to our nation's culture and history; and
WHEREAS, throughout our Nation's History, African Americans from all walks
of life have offered their talents to the betterment of American Society. Through
their extraordinary accomplishments, these leaders helped bring our Nation
closer to fulfilling its founding ideas; and.
WHEREAS, throughout African American History Month, we celebrate the many
contributions African Americans have made to our Nation, and we are reminded
of their courage in their struggle to change the hearts and minds of our citizens;
and
WHEREAS, since the Emancipation Proclamation was written by Abraham
Lincoln 146 years ago, much progress toward racial equality has been made, yet,
we must continue to work as one to achieve the promise and vision of our great
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect, do hereby proclaim February, 2010 as
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH"
and 1 encourage all individuals to take advantage of opportunities to educate
themselves and raise awareness and appreciation of the history and contributions
of African-Americans to our great nation, while striving to eliminate even the
most minute evidence of discrimination towards all individuals.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 2nd day of February, 2010
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
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"OFFICER OF THE YEAR" AND RUNNERS UP AWARDS 1(. _..
19 JANUARY 2010
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DATE:
On 15 January 2010 the Awards Review Committee met to select the "Officer of the
Year" and Runners-Up Awards for 2009. The Committee made the following selections:
"Officer of the Year" - Tactical Officer Anthony Lietzow #239
Runner-Up - Officer Michael Angarola #263
Runner-Up - Detective Mark Recker #169
Runner-Up - Officer Richard LaBarbera #254
Runner-Up - Officer Alison Teevan #253
Their awards presentation has been tentatively set for the Village Board meeting on
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 at 7:00 p.m. I am inviting all employees of the department
to attend the meeting to offer congratulations and support to your fellow officers.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate each of these officers on their
accomplishments during the past year. These officers by word and deed have set the
standard for all of us. Collectively, they are outstanding examples of Mount Prospect's
finest.
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Commander J. Wagner
Crime Prevention Unit
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK LISA ANGELL
FROM: MAYOR IRVANA K. WILKS
DATE: JANUARY 27,2010
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
I hereby nominate the following individual for reappointment to the following Boards and Commissions:
Audit Commission
Reappointment
David Erb
50 S. Emerson
(Hm) 847-741-8799
(cell) 847-417-7084
Term expires February 2014
I recommend the above-listed individual be reappointed. I believe he will represent the Village fairly
and objectively.
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IRVANA K. WILKS
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