ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS WHO COMPRISED THE

"WE CAN HEAR MUSIC" COMMITTEE WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR

BUILDING THE BAND SHELL AT LAKE LANSING PARK-SOUTH

RESOLUTION #03-284

WHEREAS, the members of the "We Can Hear Music" committee have shown a remarkable level of devotion to the idea of community involvement by actively seeking out ways to benefit the community in which they live; and

WHEREAS, 24 members of the committee have worked tirelessly since 1999 to raise $164,000 in private donations for the Band Shell; and

WHEREAS, the Band Shell was designed as a multi-use facility, capable of accommodating performances, plays, concerts, and other family-oriented cultural and social events; and

WHEREAS, the Band Shell was successfully completed and the first concert and Grand Opening were held on June 6, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Committee will continue to be involved with the Band Shell by planning and supervising at least one family-oriented performance/event each week during the summer.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby commends the following dedicated individuals who went above and beyond the call of duty for the Band Shell Project.

Malinda Barr Pat Hagen Karen Saunders

Cathy Claypool Ruth Hall Alfreda Schmidt

Sam Cryderman Richelle McFate Bob Vandervoort

June Cryderman Karen Meis Robert Vince

Chris Eberhart Maggie Milz John Webb

Susan Geshel Doug Nordhous Bob Weisflog

Laura Giles Steve Osborn Gail Wickham

Ed Gillespie Barry Roney Virginia White

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners extends its sincere appreciation to the above-mentioned individuals, as well as those individuals who donated directly to the project or who provided in-kind donations, thereby providing another wholesome recreation environment for the community at Lake Lansing Park-South and improving the quality of life in Ingham County.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/4/03