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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2008 Councilmember Henry Davis, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Police Chief Darryl Boykins. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Chief Boykins thanked the Council for this Resolution honoring all police officers killed thth, in the line of duty and declaring the week of May 11 - 172008 as National Police Week in South Bend, Indiana . He stated that he would like to never have another officer killed again. Chief Boykins stated that these officers have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. He thanked the dedicated men and women of the South Bend Police Department who make the commitment to serve and protect daily and make the community safe & secure. Rick Ruszkowski spoke on behalf of his brother Lt. Scott Ruszkowski, President FOP Lodge #36 who was unable to attend the meeting. He thanked the Council for this honor. He also advised that the Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008. Councilmember’s White, Dieter, Kirsits, Puzzello, Rouse, Varner, Oliver Davis offered comments and thanked all the members of the South Bend Police Department for their dedication and commitment to making our community safe and secure. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3853-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING TANIA L. HARMAN OF THE WARREN PRIMARY CENTER FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE 2008 TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are over 60,000 persons teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state-accredited non-public schools throughout the State of Indiana; and Whereas, the Common Council acknowledges that on April 15, 2008 the South Bend Community School Corporation honored thirty-two (32) teachers who serve in our primary centers, intermediate centers and high schools for their teaching skills and dedication to education excellence; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to honorTania L. Harman, for being selected as the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend th Community School Corporation, marking the 29 year of this special recognition and making Tania L. Harman eligible to become Indiana’s Teacher of the Year; and Whereas, Tania L. Harman is a bilingual grade one and two teacher at Warren th Primary Center; is in her 20 year of teaching in the South Bend Community School Corporation, having previously taught at Kennedy, Monroe, Lafayette and Wilson before coming to Warren Primary Center; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council believes that Tania L. Harman represents the very best of the education profession as exemplified by her caring and sensitive attitude, her sincere dedication, her exceptional teaching talents, and her enthusiastic teaching methods to inspire young minds, which are exemplified by her very own words: 3