Honoring Deb Martin the Principal of Madison Primary Center for Winning 2014 Indiana Governor Award

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oW TH A� O_ 2 RESOLUTION NO. (� — A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY HONORING DEB MARTIN, THE PRINCIPAL OF MADISON PRIMARY CENTER FOR WINNING THE 2014 INDIANA GOVERNOR & CHERI DANIELS SCHOOL HEALTH AWARD CIS, the South Bend Common Council notes that in 2012 the Indiana Governor and Cheri Daniels School Health Award was created to recognize Indiana Governor and Mrs. Daniels leadership and many contributions to the health of Indiana residents through their work of building and promoting INShape, the Health Indiana Plan, and their tireless efforts to promote healthy initiatives in schools throughout the state; and the Common Council further recognizes that this award recognizes individuals who are "strong advocates for student health or a healthy school environment and have made outstanding contributions..." ; and 6)1" the South Bend Common Council is honored to recognize Deb Martin, the Principal of Madison Primary Center of the South Bend Community School Corporation, who was selected to be the winner of the 2014 Indiana Governor & Cheri Daniels School Health Award. Some of Mrs. Martin's many exemplary health initiatives at both McKinley and Madison Primary Centers include: • Kicking off the "Let's Move Campaign" in conjunction with South Bend's "Let's Move City" • Teaming with community leaders to participate in the National Walk/Bike to School Dav • Starting the "Breakfast in the Classroom" program • Making key school procedural changes such as moving lunch to after recess, implementing the CATCH program to insure physical activity during recess and removing physical activity as a disciplinary action • Creating the largest school garden program in the District by collaborating with parents, church groups, businesses, not - for - profit agencies, local government and local media • Raising awareness for the disabled so that raised garden boxes would be accessible for their participation • Having students document by journaling their experiences on gardening so that they could plan, measure, and teach one another about basic gardening techniques • Created a fresh fruit and produce bar for students Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly honors DEB MARTIN , Principal of Madison Primary Center, this year's winner of the Governor & Cheri Daniels School Health Award. Section II. Under Mrs. Martin's leadership. McKinley Primary Center won the Healthier US School Challenge Gold of Distinction Aware in 2013, which was the first of only two (2) schools in Indiana to o red. Section III. The Common Council believes that DEB MARTIN epitomizes cellence and ishes her continued success in her career as she dedicates her creative passions and energies to educatin our youth. C�VGRATULATIONS! Section IV. Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and by the Ma , >, Jr., Valerie Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4" District D. avid A. Vamer, 5 "' Distn t- 1 n John orde, City Clerk Council and approval , At Gavi erlic, At�ge Council Member �arren/L. White, At Large Council Member Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney Pete Butti ' , Ma f South Bend, IN