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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING DR. JANETTE L. WILSON ON HER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE AND RETIREMENT FROM COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson is a Chicago born native from the West Side of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson studied Finance at The University of Houston and Governors State University. She went on to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from The Chicago Baptist Institute International; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson began her career at the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services on August 1, 1991 as a Budget Analyst II under Budget Director Kevin J. Cuttone. Her outstanding service in this role led to her being promoted in 1992 to Administrative Analyst II. In this role, she was responsible for preparation and implementation of budget requests for 8 departments within Cook County Government; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson also served as bookkeeper and responsible for managing all records associated with preparing, finalizing, and coordinating the closing of 1992 Chicago Tunnel Flood Disaster in excess of $1.8 million dollars. After 3 years of services with the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services, Dr. Janette L. Wilson was transferred to the Comptroller’s Office in December 1994 under the direction of Comptroller John F. Chambers; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Dr. Janette L. Wilson under the direction of Deputy Comptroller Joseph Vargo, implemented the Direct Deposit Payroll System for Cook County. During this time, Dr. Janette L. Wilson successfully coordinated Countywide Bank Fairs; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson was instrumental in bringing Cook County into direct deposit compliance. She managed all direct deposit authorizations, disputes, and collections training all payroll staff and timekeepers on direct deposit maintenance. She also created a user-friendly FMIS Direct Deposit guide in 2000 while collaborating direct deposit protocol for 4 systems including Mainframe, JD Edwards, E1, and EBS. In 2004, Dr. Janette L. Wilson was promoted to Administrative Analyst III and proudly served in this capacity for the last 15 years interacting with numerous financial institutions, Department Heads, Timekeepers, the Pension Board, and Cook County employees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson has served under 6 Comptrollers and 3 Interim Comptrollers during her 28 years of service to Cook County. She will retire from the Cook County Comptroller’s Office on December 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Janette L. Wilson will continue to faithfully work beside her husband, Dr. Willie Wilson serving the needs of residents in Cook County and across the world; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County, does hereby congratulates Dr. Janette L. Wilson for her 28 years of service and commitment as an employee of the Cook County Government; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to Dr. Janette L. Wilson and her family I n recognition of her retirement from Cook County Government.
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