HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 22-07 05/15/2007
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON
TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has been a resident of the Village of Mount Prospect for the
past 37 years; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has been an active, caring and giving friend, neighbor, parent
and citizen throughout her many years in the Village; and
WHEREAS,
her civic involvement has included membership on many community-based organizations
including the Mount Prospect Friends of the Library, Mount Prospect Historical Society, Mount Prospect
Arts Council Steering Committee, Fine Arts Commission of Mount Prospect, Cable Commission of Mount
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Prospect, Mount Prospect Bicentennial Committee and the Mount Prospect 75 Anniversary Committee;
and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has also served to strengthen her community educational
system as an elected official of the School District 57 Board of Education from 1977 to 1989 including
service as President of the School Board from 1979 to 1989; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON additionally showed her dedication to the youth of the
community through her service as a member of the Harper College Early Childhood Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has also been intimately involved in the thoughtful
development of Mount Prospect through her service on the 1980 Mount Prospect Citizen Review
Committee of the Comprehensive Plan and as a member of the Mount Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals
from 1990 to 1993 and from 1997 to 1999, serving as chair from 1998 to 1999; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON first served the Village of Mount Prospect as a Trustee from
1993 to 1996 and was forced to resign due to an archaic state statute; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON returned to serve on the Village Board once that issue was
resolved, successfully running for the Office of Village Trustee in 1999 and being reelected to the office in
2003; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has always exhibited the highest degree of fairness,
compassion and reasoned thought in all of her deliberations regarding Village matters thereby providing a
high degree of leadership and thoughtful direction to her fellow Board members; and
WHEREAS,
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON has always had as one of her basic tenants serving the best
interests of the entire community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE:
That the President and Board of Trustees along with the community as a whole thank
you for your tireless and unselfish devotion to public service and the betterment of Mount Prospect and
wish you the best in your future endeavors.
SECTION TWO:
That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and presented to
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON as a perpetual memento.
SECTION THREE:
That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Mayor Irvana K. Wilks, Trustees Timothy J. Corcoran, Paul W. Hoefert, Arlene A.
Juracek, A. John Korn, Richard M. Lohrstorfer, Michael A. Zadel
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Passed and Approved this 15 day of May 2007.
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Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk