Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/24/2018 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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18-2554 1 RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2018 AS NATIONAL LAW DAYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2018 AS NATIONAL LAW DAY WHEREAS, Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share; and WHEREAS, Law Day has its origin in 1957, when American Bar Association (ABA) President Charles S. Rhyne envisioned a special day for celebrating the role of law in our society and for cultivating a deeper understanding of our legal system; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day by issuing a Proclamation proclaiming it "fitting that the people of this Nation should remember with pride and vigilantly guard the great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under law which our forefathers bequeathed to us." Every President since has issued an annual Law Day Proclamation; and WHEREAS, in 2018, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Law Day’s establishment in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 1961, Congress passed a Joint Resolution that designated    Action details Not available
18-2908 1 HONORING THE FACIAL PAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FOURTH ANNUAL “LAUGH YOUR FACE OFFConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE FACIAL PAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FOURTH ANNUAL “LAUGH YOUR FACE OFF” BENEFIT WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 5, 2018, the fourth annual Laugh Your Face Off Comedy Fundraiser, featuring WGN-TV’s Pat Tomasulo will be held; and WHEREAS, Laugh Your Face Off began in 2015 when Pat and Amy Tomasulo launched the fundraiser to benefit the Facial Pain Research Foundation; and WHEREAS, the Facial Pain Research Foundation is one of the few groups in America funding research to cure trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder doctors classify as one of the most severe pains known; and WHEREAS, Amy Tomasulo has suffered from trigeminal neuralgia since 2001, and the disease strikes roughly 400,000 people in the United States; and WHEREAS, trigeminal neuralgia strikes without warning, and there are few truly effective treatments; and WHEREAS, after its successful debut in 2015, the Laugh Your Face Off event has raised more than $630,000 for the Facial Pain Research Foundation; and WHEREAS, the fourth annual event will be a fun-fiapprovePass Action details Not available
18-2940 1 HONORING ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHICAGO POLICE COUNCIL #12173 ON ITS 20th ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHICAGO POLICE COUNCIL #12173 ON ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, St. Michael the Archangel is the acknowledged patron saint of police officers, soldiers, and paratroopers; and WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus comprises male members of the Roman Catholic faith and was founded in 1882 on the core principal of helping the most needy in the community, and this remains true today; and WHEREAS, there are roughly 15,000 the Knights of Columbus councils worldwide; and WHEREAS, St. Michael the Archangel Knights of Columbus Chicago Police Council #12173 was founded March 26, 1998; and WHEREAS, St. Michael the Archangel Knights of Columbus Chicago Police Council #12173 is the first and only Knights of Columbus Council composed of and dedicated to active and retired members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and the military; and WHEREAS, Council #12173’s current membership of active and retired Chicago Police, Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Illinois State Police personnel represents more than 4,0approvePass Action details Not available
18-2970 1 35th ANNUAL UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND CHICAGO WALK FOR EDUCATIONConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION 35th ANNUAL UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND CHICAGO WALK FOR EDUCATION WHEREAS, in 1943, Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute suggested to the presidents of other private black colleges that they pool their monies and make a united appeal to the national conscience; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 1944, the United Negro College Fund (“UNCF”) was incorporated with twenty-seven member colleges as a not-for-profit entity established to assist its member institutions of higher education to raise funds from the public for their mutual support; and WHEREAS, the importance of the United Negro College Fund, and the historically Black colleges and universities it supports, promotes the value of higher education as well as the traditional values of family and heritage that have made this nation great; and WHEREAS, over the past seven decades the UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organization in the country by having raised more than $4.7 billion and having helped more thanapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3023 1 DOROTHY O’NEIL, IN MEMORIAMConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION DOROTHY O’NEIL, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Dorothy L. O’Neil (nee Murphy) from our midst; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was the devoted wife of the late John O’Neil; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was the loving mother of Jane (Walter III) Quinlan, John (Janet) O’Neil and Joan (Robert Ipsen) O’Neil; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was the proud grandmother of Colleen (Peter) White, Walter IV (Jessica) Quinlan, John (Megan) Quinlan, Timothy (Ashley) Quinlan and Clara Lorraine Ipsen; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was the dearest great grandmother “GG” of Grace, Ellie, Margaret and Peter White; Walter V, Calum and Luke Quinlan; Connell, Brady and Emmett Quinlan; Kade and Grey Quinlan; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was the dear sister of Mary (the late Robert) Schuh and Dolores (the late Edward) Mahoney, preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Lorraine Sullivan, Edward, John Willard, Donald and Geraldine Condon; and WHEREAS, Dorothy L. O’Neil was sister in law of the late Eileen (the late Harry) approvePass Action details Not available
18-3041 1 HONORING PRINCIPAL JEANINE ROCCHI AS SHE RETIRES FROM ST. CELESTINE SCHOOLConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING PRINCIPAL JEANINE ROCCHI AS SHE RETIRES FROM ST. CELESTINE SCHOOL WHEREAS, Jeanine Rocchi has been a parishioner of St. Celestine Church for 45 years; and WHEREAS, Jeanine Rocchi signed up to be a substitute teacher when her son began school at St. Celestine 35 years ago; and WHEREAS, Jeanine Rocchi went on to teach junior high at St. Celestine for eleven years; and WHEREAS, Jeanine Rocchi was then asked if she would consider being principal of St. Celestine; and WHEREAS, in order to become principal, Jeanine Rocchi went to Dominican University to get her master’s degree in educational administration and supervision; and WHEREAS, Jeanine Rocchi also earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from DePaul University; and WHEREAS, as principal, Jeanine Rocchi walked the school through the Chicago Noise Abatement Project, which allowed the school to become air conditioned; and WHEREAS, Principal Rocchi brought the school from Apple II computers to up-to-date, one-to-one technology, using iPads and chromebooks throughouapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3164 1 HONORING LEZZA SPUMONI & DESSERTS FOR ITS 113-YEAR HISTORYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING LEZZA SPUMONI & DESSERTS FOR ITS 113-YEAR HISTORY WHEREAS, the origin of Lezza’s famous spumoni is in Naples, Italy; and WHEREAS, the recipe came to Chicago’s West Side with Salvatore Lezza in 1905; and WHEREAS, Salvatore Lezza handed the secret of genuine spumoni down to his son Victor; and WHEREAS, Lezza’s spumoni is made up of four flavors of ice cream-chocolate, strawberry, rum, and pistachio-with a whipped cream center studded with candied fruit and wheat germ bits (taking the place of chopped cashews, the rare change in deference to nut allergies); and WHEREAS, after the first sixty years of Lezza’s being in business on Taylor and Halsted in Chicago, the development of the University of Illinois Chicago campus prompted the Lezzas to move the business to Bellwood, where it currently runs its wholesale operation; and WHEREAS, today, three generations of the Lezza family-the founder’s grandsons Victor Jr., Edward, and Jack, their mother Rosemarie, and great-grandsons Louis and Eddie-successfully run the company with the same old-woapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3332 1  Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING TRITON COLLEGE’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WHEREAS, Triton College, located in River Grove, Illinois, won the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division II National Basketball Championship on March 24, 2018, defeating Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona 89-85, and WHEREAS, it is the first national championship in the program’s history; and WHEREAS, Triton’s basketball team, led by Coach Steve Christiansen, finished their season with an incredible 33-4 record; and WHEREAS, Steve Christiansen has coached the team for 14 seasons, garnering an impressive record of 367-96. He was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2018 Coach of the Year and the Spalding NJCAA Division II Basketball Coach of the Year. Sophomore Deonta Terrell was named to the NABC NJCAA Division II All-America Team and was also named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Freshmen Najee Brown-Henderson and Alondes Williams were All-Tournament Team selections; and WHEREAS, Triton College’s Men’s Basketball Team exhibapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3376 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS FRANCIS MATERREConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS FRANCIS MATERRE WHEREAS, Louis Francis Materre was born in Chicago on February 19, 1927, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre was the second of three children born to Etienne and Odessa Materre, and WHEREAS, the Lord in His infinite wisdom called Mr. Materre home on April 13, 2018, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre was a superb athlete who loved to bowl and golf, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre was an Army veteran who served during the Korean War and earned a service medal with two bronze stars, and WHEREAS, as a devoted entrepreneur, Mr. Materre owned a paint store while he worked as a teacher at Dunbar High School, and WHEREAS, he eventually ventured into the insurance business and opened his own agency that had three locations, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre and his beloved wife, Jeanne, raised their beloved children Louis, Micah, Daryl, and Gloria, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre loved his grandchildren and great-grandchild, and WHEREAS, Mr. Materre loved his life and lived it well, and there will be a void not just for his family but all CoapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3388 1 HONORING LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO’S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (”THE RAMBLERS”)Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO’S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (”THE RAMBLERS”) WHEREAS, the Cook County President and Board of Commissioners wish to congratulate the Loyola University Chicago's Men's Basketball team (”The Ramblers”) for their magnificent season this year; and WHEREAS, the Ramblers compiled a record of 28 wins and 5 loses during the regular season and advanced to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 1985; and WHEREAS, led by Head Coach Porter Moser, The Ramblers won the Missouri Valley Conference by defeating Illinois State University in the championship game 65-49 on March 4. Loyola ended the regular season on a 10-game winning streak; and WHEREAS, as a result of Loyola's great regular season, Porter Moser was voted Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, Loyola University Chicago received an invitation to the NCAA Tournament and was the 11th seed in the South Region. In the first round, on March 15, their opponent, the University of Miami, Florida, was the sixth seed. The Rambler's DoapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3390 1 HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HORIZONTES MEXICANOS DE DANZA FOLKLORICAConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HORIZONTES MEXICANOS DE DANZA FOLKLORICA WHEREAS, Mr. Serafin Guevara and Mrs. Ofelia Solano-Guevara founded the dance group Horizontes Mexicanos de Danza Folklorica 30 years ago in 1988 at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, which is located in the heart of the Little Village Community in the City of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the Guevaras have held “Noche Cultural” (Horizontes Mexicanos De Danza Folklorica Cultural Night) since 1993 for twenty-five consecutive years, showcasing the best of their repertoire. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of this great initiative; and WHEREAS, Horizontes offers classes to teach the traditional Mexican Folklore dances to the youth of the Parish and the neighborhood. Children as young as three and as old as well as college-age students are invited to come to classes and participate; and WHEREAS, the intent of creating this group is to teach Mexican culture, history, art, dress and music to foster connections and pride with their heritage, while providing a positive, supervised after-scapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3391 1 CONGRATULATING THE MEXICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE COMPANY OF CHICAGO ON ITS 36TH ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MEXICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE COMPANY OF CHICAGO ON ITS 36TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago was founded February 17, 1982, and incorporated on March 28, 1983; and WHEREAS, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago will be celebrating its 36th Anniversary at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago, IL on May 11th, 2018 doing what it loves to do: performing the inspirational and rich folkloric dances of Mexico; and WHEREAS, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago, through its authentic dance performances has been successful in its efforts to educate the public in its vast dance repertoire and in preserving this heritage among the Mexican progeny; and WHEREAS, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago has toured nationally and internationally; and WHEREAS, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago has had the honor of performing for President Reagan’s 1985 visit to Chicago Heights, the 1987 Pan Am Games before Vice-President Bush, President Bill Clinton, Mexican President Vicente FoxapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3392 1 CONGRATULATING ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH GENE PINGATORE ON RECEIVING THE 2018 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME MORGAN WOOTTEN AWARDConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH GENE PINGATORE ON RECEIVING THE 2018 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME MORGAN WOOTTEN AWARD WHEREAS, every year the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recognizes two outstanding high school coaches, one for boys’ and one for girls’ basketball, with the Morgan Wooten Award; and WHEREAS, this prestigious award is named after Morgan Wootten, who served as the Head Coach of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsvile, Maryland for 46 years and is one of three high school coaches enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, the 2018 Morgan Wootten Award for Lifetime Achievement for Coaching boy’s high school basketball was awarded to the legendary Coach Gene Pingatore from St. Joseph’s High School in Westchester, Illinois; and WHEREAS, throughout his 48-year career at St. Joseph High School, Gene Pingatore has led the Chargers to two Illinois state championships, numerous other tournament championships, and has coached numerous NCAA and professional basketball players, including three notaapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3393 1 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WHEREAS, the month of May commemorates the rich and diverse culture of Asian American Pacific Islanders, and the many contributions they have made to both Cook County, and our country as a whole; and WHEREAS, on October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution designating the annual celebration of Asian/Pacific Heritage Week during the first 10 days of May; in May 1990, the holiday was further expanded when Congress designated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States in 1843, many coming to the United States to work in transportation, mining, and other industries; and WHEREAS, in 1869, laboring under very difficult conditions, Asian pioneers helped construct the transcontinental railroad, which vastly expanded economic growth and development across the country; and WHEREAS, Asian Pacific Americans have made valuable contributions to the history anapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3394 1 HONORING THE ILLINOIS COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RELATIONSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE ILLINOIS COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS WHEREAS, the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations (ICDHR) has an active Board of Directors consisting of members from the business, education and community sectors; and WHEREAS, since its formation in 1965, the commission has been the voice of diversity and inclusiveness; and WHEREAS, the mission of the ICDHR is to create and execute successful human relations building models across race, gender and culture; and WHEREAS, ICDHR’s founder, the Reverend Clyde H. Brooks, who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was moved to help fulfill the dream of Dr. King by creating structures to address Dr. King’s ideals of justice, equality and unity; and WHEREAS, with the support of Motorola Solutions and other companies, the ICDHR created the Youth and Law Project designed to help young minority males to better interact with law enforcement on the streets, reducing injury, death and turmoil; and WHEREAS, for 50 consecutive years since Dr. King’s passing, the ICDHR has spoapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3398 1 RECOGNIZING HOWARD BROWN HEALTH AND RAPE VICTIM ADVCATES DURING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HOWARD BROWN HEALTH AND RAPE VICTIM ADVOCATES DURING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a serious and widespread problem that anyone can experience, including children, teens, adults, and seniors; and, WHEREAS, Sexual violence is a broad term and includes: rape, incest, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, unwanted sexual contact, sexual harassment, exposure, and voyeurism; and, WHEREAS, Nearly 1 in 5 women in the United States have experienced rape or attempted rape some time in their lives, and 1 in 67 American men have experienced rape or attempted rape; and, WHEREAS, The goal of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it; and, WHEREAS, Locally in Chicago, Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, indivapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3399 1 NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY AND HONORING LOCAL CHICAGO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY AND HONORING LOCAL CHICAGO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges; and, WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and, WHEREAS, Service volunteers address the most pressing challenges facing our communities, from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century, to fighting the opioid epidemic, to responding to natural disasters, to supporting veterans and military families; and, WHEREAS, The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) serves millions of individuals of all ages and backgrounds help meet local needs through a wide array of service opportunities, including projects in: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families; and, WHEREAS, AmeriCorpsapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3400 1 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF AUTISM SPEAKS DURING NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF AUTISM SPEAKS DURING NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3, and impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function; and, WHEREAS, Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities; and, WHEREAS, Autism is diagnosed four times more often in boys than girls, and its prevalence is not affected by race, region, or socio-economic status. Since autism was first diagnosed in the U.S. the incidence has climbed to an alarming one in 68 children in the U.S.; and, WHEREAS, Autism itself does not affect life expectancy, however research has shown that the mortality risk among individuals with autism is twice as high as the general population, in large part due to drowning and other accidents; and, WHEREAS, Currently there is no cure for autism, though with early interventapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3406 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORING CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO ENPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTING NEW OPPORTUNITUES THROUGH THE SECOND CHANCE ACT ON ITS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORING CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO ENPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTING NEW OPPORTUNITUES THROUGH THE SECOND CHANCE ACT ON ITS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WHEREAS, Congressman Davis was chosen by the people of the Seventh Congressional District to serve as their representative in Congress on November 5th of 1996, and has since been an effective voice for his constituents and the United States of America; and, WHEREAS, Congressman Davis has committed himself to preserving democracy, protecting and maintaining women’s rights, voting rights, protecting our environment, criminal justice reform, and creating second chances for individuals; and, WHEREAS, over 2.2 million people have been detained and are being held in American prisons, 95% of those inmates will eventually be released back to society; and, WHEREAS, every year more than 650,000 offenders are released from our American prisons and 30,000 of those offenders are from Illinois; and, WHEREAS, Congressman Davis gave light approvePass Action details Not available
18-3407 1 HONORING DEBRA VINESConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORING DEBRA VINES FOR HER DEVOTION AND COMMITMENT TO AUTISM AWARENESS BY FOUNDING “THE ANSWER INC”. WHEREAS, Debra Vines, a Broadview native, whom through her own personal experiences with her son Jason who was diagnosed with autism at 19 months old, is able to connect with the autism community; and, WHEREAS, Autism is a developmental disability that affects a persons ability to communicate and interact with others and is usually detected in early childhood stages; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Vines founded “The Answer Inc.” in 2007 a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support, resources, education, recreation, and advocacy for families who are affected by autism; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Vines has created this organization with the help her loving family, her husband James Harlan whom she has been married to for 33 years and her sons Mark and Jason; and, WHEREAS, Autism affects 1 in every 68 Americans each year, and costs the average family $60,000 a year to provide the resources necessary approvePass Action details Not available
18-3410 1 HONORING WOMEN EMPLOYEDConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORING WOMEN EMPLOYED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY. WHEREAS, Women Employed was founded in 1973; and, WHEREAS, Women Employed’s vision is to see that: all women are treated fairly in the workplace, are able to attain the skills they need for the jobs they want, and are represented for the work they do; and, WHEREAS, Women Employed has fought for four decades to open doors, break down barriers, and create fair workplaces for women; and, WHEREAS, Women Employed has mobilized to expand educational employment opportunities for America’s working women; and, WHEREAS, Women Employed wrote and published in the 1980’s a first-ever set of recommendations for corporate policies to promote a balance between the family and the work place for working mothers; and, WHEREAS, Women Employed is proudly an organization that has pressured the Federal Government to enforce equal opportunity laws, fought to outlaw sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination; and, WHEREAS,approvePass Action details Not available
18-3423 1 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH WEST SIDE HOUSING CENTERConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHWEST SIDE HOUSING CENTER WHEREAS, the Northwest Side Housing Center (NWSHC) is a HUD-Certified, community-based, nonprofit organization that engages, educates and empowers the community, through housing counseling, financial education, community organizing, outreach, advocacy and supportive services; and WHEREAS, in 2003, Reverend Christine Schrey saw a need in the community for combating predatory lending practices and worked with local community leaders and the Northwest Neighborhood Federation to create the NWSHC, which they did open in the basement of Christ Lutheran Church. Since then the organization has helped thousands of homeowners stay in their homes, buy their first homes, and help better manage their financial situation; and WHEREAS, the NWSHC has evolved into the lead community agency for Belmont Cragin and, while remaining committed to Rev. Schrey's vision and focus, they provide free community programs and services that include: foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase counseling, first-time homebuyer clapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3424 1 CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAELConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SEVENTIETH 70th ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, on May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency declared the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel, to be known as the State of Israel, and; WHEREAS, Israeli leaders have not flinched in the face of adversity, but have continued to diplomatically pursue liberty, justice and peace for their people, and; WHEREAS, this year’s celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut is marked by Israel’s continued rise as a global leader in science, technology, electronics, education, medicine, culture and arts, and; WHEREAS, this seventieth year of Israeli independence is a testament to the Jewish peoples will to promote the tenets of freedom and democracy across the globe, and; WHEREAS, we are honored to have one of Israel’s U.S. Consulate General Offices located here in Cook County, and; WHEREAS, we look forward to working with Consul General Aviv Ezra to strengthen the business and cultural relationships between the peapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3372 1 IN HONOR OF MASTER SERGEANT CHRISTINE JASTCZEMSKI’S RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMY RESERVE AFTER MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF SERVICEConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF MASTER SERGEANT CHRISTINE JASTCZEMSKI’S RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMY RESERVE AFTER MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, after graduating from Moraine Valley Community College and the Defense Information School, Master Sergeant Christine Jastczemski enlisted in the Army Reserve as a Private (PV2) on March 12, 1990; and WHEREAS, MSG Jastczemski’s first assignment was with the 318th Press Camp Headquarters as a Broadcast Journalist; and WHEREAS, in the multi-national exercise known as Returning of Forces to Germany (REFORGER), MSG Jastczemski demonstrated her skills in photography and instructed Communication skills to foreign nationals, and was captured on videotape with President Clinton addressing the Boy Scouts at the National Boy Scout Jamboree; and WHEREAS, MSG Jastczemski was promoted into the 93rd Psychological Operation (PSYOP) Company, later to become the 17th PSYOP Battalion, and was selected as a Media Team Leader for Cobra Gold, where she created a 21-day lesson plan to teach Thai soldiers how to develop a storyboard, record, colapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3431 1 HONORING THE CHICAGO ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC.Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE CHICAGO ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC. WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and WHERAS, the Sorority is currently a sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominantly Black college-educated women; and WHEREAS, the Sorority promotes sisterhood, academic excellence and provides assistance for those in need; and WHEREAS, the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., with a membership of more than 700 professional women, provides award-winning public service through the Five-Point Programmatic Thrust which includes Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement (Social Action); and WHEREAS, the theme of the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. is “Service is what we do - Service is who we are!” and it should serve as an example to all; and WHEREAS, for nearly 30 years, the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta SapprovePass Action details Not available
18-3437 1 HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE WESTCHESTER FOOD PANTRY FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO FEEDING HUNGRY FAMILIEISConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE WESTCHESTER FOOD PANTRY FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO FEEDING HUNGRY FAMILIES WHEREAS, there are many families living in Cook County who lack access to food and fresh fruits and vegetables, and; WHEREAS, the Westchester Food Pantry is providing food security to families living in Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Hillside, La Grange Park, Westchester and Western Springs, and; WHEREAS, the Westchester Food Pantry has been in existence for over twenty years and currently serves over 200 families each month, and; WHEREAS, under the leadership of co-directors Amanda Grant and Kathleen Franzwa, the Westchester Food Pantry has joined forces with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and formed partnerships with Imperfect Produce, Panera Bread and local garden groups, and; WHEREAS, the Westchester Food Pantry is completely driven by volunteers who are dedicated to feeding hungry families, and; WHEREAS, the Westchester Food Pantry has emerged as the fastest-growing food pantry in the western suburbs, and; WHEREAS, the Westchester Food PaapprovePass Action details Not available