HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 06-89 03/21/1989
RESOLUTION NO. 6-89
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY ]8, 1989 AS
"A LIFETIME OF CONTRIBUTION DAY" IN RECOGNITION OF THE
FIRST ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN CELEBRATION DAY
WHEREAS, education is a lifelong process; and
WHEREAS, public education is a community enterprise; and
WHEREAS, community education philosophy advocates fuU use of public facilities I
programs and services by every age group in the community; and
WHEREAS, the ski11s, talents and experiences of senior citizens are untapped I
resources in many communities; and I
WHEREAS, inter-generational cooperation promotes efficient use of human
I resources; and
WHEREAS, local residents have a right to be involved in deciding how the
resources of their communities will be used; and
WHEREAS, community education promotes the use of community resources and
community volunteers in schools, senior citizen centers and community agencies, the
use of human resources to provide educational opportunity for community residents
of aU ages; interagency cooperation to maximize the use of existing human
resources and citizens' involvement in educational decision-making; and
WHEREAS, the goal of community education is to promote a sharing, caring,
learning community; and
WHEREAS, "A Lifetime of Contribution" is the theme of Senior Citizens'
Celebration Day co-sponsored by the High School District 2]1 . community education
program and the Village of Mount Prospect to encourage and develop programs and
activities to meet the needs of all the citizens in High School District 214 and the
Village of Mount Prospect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount 1
Prospect do hereby proclaim May 18, 1989 as "A Lifetime of Contribution Day" in
. recognition of the First Annual Senior Citizen Celebration Day and caU upon the,
I residents of High School District 214 and Mount Prospect residents to recognize and
celebrate the bonds they have discovered, the partnerships they have formed and
the sense of community they have strengthened through community education
programs.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Trustees Ralph Arthur, Gerald Farley, Leo Floros, Norma Murauskis,
George Van Geem and Theodore Wattenberg
Mayor Carolyn H. Krause
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of March, 1989.
I ATTEST:
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~ Caml A. F.ie~
Village Clerk
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Carolyn. Krause
Mayor
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