ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER ERIC COLEMAN FOR THE OFFICE OF SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

RESOLUTION #03-286

WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization representing the interests of county governments before Congress and the Administration, and through its successful lobbying efforts, the collective county voice has made an enormous impact on legislation affecting our communities; and

WHEREAS, NACo is instrumental in advocating the county perspective on issues that affect each of your constituents, such as, TEA-21 reauthorization, funding homeland security, health care and funding election reform. NACo strives to get legislation approved that provides adequate funding for county government; and

WHEREAS, the leadership of NACo consists of officials who are elected by their fellow members to serve as a liaison between the nation's counties and other levels of government by promoting the policies and platforms adopted by the membership; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the NACo Board of Directors are elected officials from active member counties, who serve as officers of the association. The president serves as Chair of the Committee, there is a president-elect, a first vice-president, a second vice-president, and an immediate past president; and

WHEREAS, the awesome responsibility of the NACo Board of Directors includes, supervision, managing and controlling the business and property of the association; determining NACo's mission as identified by the members; monitoring NACo's success in fulfilling its mission and ensuring that NACo will be able to continue to fulfill its mission; and

WHEREAS, it is widely recognized that the role of the members of the Executive Committee is critically important. The experienced leadership of Oakland County Commissioner Eric Coleman, as Second Vice-President will provide the membership and Executive Committee with positive and proactive direction; and

WHEREAS, it is of the utmost importance that we support having an immensely qualified and committed representative from the State of Michigan, such as Commissioner Eric Coleman, on the NACo Executive Committee; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Coleman has provided dynamic leadership and proudly represented Oakland County and the State of Michigan, as he served on the National Association of Counties' Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) and community and Economic Development Steering Committee.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the nomination of Oakland County Commissioner Eric Coleman for the office of Second Vice-President of the National Association of Counties.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003

Agenda Item No. 10

RESOLUTION #03-286

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this adopted Resolution be forwarded to the National Association of Counties, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County.

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

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