ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 1999

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING JOANNE MCPHERSON FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE FIGHT AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE

RESOLUTION #99-96

WHEREAS, family violence is a pervasive crime that affects many families; and

WHEREAS, public acknowledgment of family violence has been slow in coming due to long standing beliefs against interfering in family matters; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Family Violence Coordinating Council is an ad hoc group of interested parties, such as law enforcement, courts, prosecution, municipalities, community health, hospitals, shelters, schools and care providers; which was formed in March, 1994 to combat family violence in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, Joanne McPherson has worked with the Capital Area Family Violence Coordinating Council and is responsible for helping the Michigan State University community become aware of the problem of family violence within the community; and

WHEREAS, Joanne was instrumental in establishing "Safe Place", a shelter for victims of family violence at Michigan State University.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby commend Joanne McPherson for the contributions she has made to the community and for her dedication and commitment towards the fight against family violence in Ingham County.

Virgil Bernero Jean M. McDonald Alfreda Schmidt

John Czarnecki Thomas Minter Michael Severino

Mark Grebner Paul C. Pratt Anne Smiley

Wallace Juall Randy Schafer Mary Stid

Calvin Lynch