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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2010
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<br />Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is especially
<br />proud to recognize that the John Adams High School Mock Trial Team has won the
<br />Indiana High School Mock Trial State Championships in 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 2000-
<br />2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-
<br />2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010; and
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<br />Whereas, the Common Council would especially like to publicly recognize each
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<br />of the members of the 2009-2010 John Adams High School Mock Trial Teamcalled
<br />“Mark it Zero” under the direction of Judith Overmyer, the teacher at John Adams who
<br />oversees this outstanding program, Coaches Erin Linder, John Scanlan and Lucas
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<br />Burkett; for representing the State of Indiana at the 27 National High School Mock
<br />Trial Championship held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 6-9, 2010; and thanks each
<br />of these talented “Team Indiana” Adams students:
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<br />Geeoffrey Burdell Peter Doyle Elena Jensen
<br /> Toby Stoner
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<br />Matt Caponigro Czesia Eid David Kern
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<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
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<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby congratulates each and every member of the 2009-2010 John
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<br />Adams High School Mock Trial Team their program’s organizer and sponsor, Judith
<br />Overmyer, and coaches Lucas Burkett, Erin Linder, and John Scanlan for winning the
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<br />2009-2010 Indiana High School Mock Trial Championship, making this the 10
<br />consecutive championship won by the Eagles teams.
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<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard-work,
<br />discipline, and dedication of each of these especially dedicated and talented students to be
<br />excellent role models for all students throughout our state; and each team member has
<br />brought the highest of honors to themselves, their family and friends, John Adams High
<br />School, the South Bend Community School Corporation, and all of the residents of the
<br />City of South Bend, Indiana. The Council hopes that the Adams Eagles will be
<br />representing the State of Indiana in next year’s national competition in Phoenix, Arizona.
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<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large
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<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
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<br />s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large
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<br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District
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<br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District
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<br />s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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<br />Attest: Adopted this 24 day of May, 2010
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<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend
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<br />Councilmember Tom LaFountain, 1224 Longfellow, South Bend, Indiana, made the
<br />presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety, offering his comments and
<br />presenting it to the members of the team.
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<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
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<br />Gary Kern, a parent of one of the students on the team spoke in favor of this Resolution.
<br />He stated that this team is made up of very talented, very nice people. They represented
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