08-25-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2003 WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that on the 28th day of August, 2003, a new school year begins for the many youth attending schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation and notes that Earlean Chatman will begin her 40th year of teaching; and WHEREAS, our community is indeed fortunate that in 1970 Earlean Chatman moved to South Bend and began a teaching assignment as a special education teacher; and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that for the past thirty -three (33) years, Earlean Chatman has taught special education, with the first eleven (11) years at Studebaker Elementary and at Coquillard Primary Center thereafter; and WHEREAS, in addition to Earlean Chatman's sincere dedication and commitment to educating youth, she works with the adult education program, teaches home -bound children and dedicates a portion of her time and talents to creating smiles on the more senior faces of the individuals at the St. Joseph's Care Center on Lombardy Street; and WHEREAS, because of Earlean Chatman's caring attitude, commitment to excellence and her can do spirit, she is indeed a special person and gifted teacher who has truly made a difference in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors EARLEAN CHATMAN, a tireless advocate who has been providing her quality and caring educational talents for the past thirty -three (33) years as a special education teacher in the South Bend Community School Corporation. Section II. The Common Council is proud to join with the many other citizens and organizations in commending EARLEAN CHATMAN for being selected by the Indiana State Teacher's Association as the "Minority Educator of the Year" for calendar year 2003, an award which she will share with Plymouth High School Spanish Teacher Mary Alice Ruiz. Section III. The Council believes that EARLEAN CHATMAN has brought honor not only to herself, Coquillard Primary Center, the South Bend Community School Corporation, and the place she calls home, the City of South Bend; and the Council wishes this very special and gifted teacher many more years of service in the classroom and thanks her for her dedication. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /James Aranowski, First District s /Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District s /Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s /Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large 1 1 a