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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2009 Whereas, the South Bend Common Council commends all of the individuals associated with the Washington High School Medical/Allied Health Sciences Magnet Program which offers a science-oriented course of study for students pursuing either a Core 40 or Academic Honors which requires among other things a minimum 3.0 GPA, a 95% attendance rate, a minimum of 200 hours of community service and adherence to the Medical/Allied Heath Sciences Magnet Standards for Success, Ethics and Professionalism. 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 the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors two (2) South Bend Washington High School seniors, Lauren Miller and Malcolm White, both certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, who acted quickly and with courage and determination in successfully administering CPR to a 78-year-old woman who had stopped breathing following a University of Notre Dame Women’s Basketball game on November 3, 2009. Section II. The South Bend Common Council honors Lauren Miller who is a st member of the Girlfriends Leadership Group, is a 21 Century Scholar, does volunteer work for St. Mary’s Convent Center and is involved in varsity volleyball, basketball and summer league softball. Lauren plans to study nursing after high school. The South Bend Common Council also honors Malcolm White who is President of Voice at Washington High School, is a 4 year letter winner in wrestling and baseball, a 2007 season MVP in baseball, is a volunteer wrestling assistant coach at LaSalle Intermediate School and plans to continue school at IPFW on a baseball scholarship. Malcolm plans to study sports medicine. Section III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend salutes and congratulates all persons involved with the Washington High School Medical/Allied Health Sciences Magnet Program and wishes Lauren Millerand Malcolm White continued success, for they are true role models and heroes in our community. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney Attest: Adopted this 15 day of December, 2009 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., 5117 Idlewood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Lauren Miller and Malcom White. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Mayor Luecke presented plaques to Lauren and Malcom in recognition of their courage and determination in administering CPR to a 78 year old woman who had stopped 4