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RESOLUTION
3229 -03
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
ust 25, 20 03.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August 26, 20 03
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me August 28 2003 .
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 3 2 2-9 — 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING EARLEAN CHATMAN
FOR BEING NAMED THE MINORITY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE
INDIANA STATE TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION
'0$1WWO, 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
NbereaS, 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
Vbere00, 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
VbeMO, 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
Vbereas, 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, toerdore, be it re .0olb0 6p the Common Couneil of * titp of &Utb
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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 I1. 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.
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James Aranow i, First District
✓RESENTED 9;-1-S-03
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTEEI -' 9-2--5-03
David Varner,, Fifth District
Ervin Kuspa; axtif District
Sean o eman, At g
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Al "B ddy" Kirsits, t ge
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Karen L. White, At Large
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Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand,
Council Attorney
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retta YDueyCity Cl Stephen J. Uecke, Mayor