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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Jessica Buckner on the
4occasion of her retirement as a member of the School District
5151 Board after 15 years of dedicated service; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jessica Buckner was appointed to the School
7District 151 Board in November of 2000 after serving in many
8positions in School District 151 since 1968; and
 
9    WHEREAS, During her 15 years on the Board, Jessica Buckner
10served as president for 4 years and served as chair of the
11Goals Committee and Policy Committee; she also served on the
12Building Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Personnel
13and Awards Committee; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jessica Buckner was a member of the Strategic
15Planning Committee since its inception; the Strategic Planning
16Committee was instrumental in updating and expanding many
17facilities, including the Barack Obama Learning Center - a
18partnership facility library attached to Coolidge Middle
19School; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Jessica Buckner served as a mentor for many new
21Board members and represented the Board at the monthly South

 

 

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1Holland Business Association meetings for many years; she also
2attended all school programs faithfully and also represented
3the Village of Phoenix at many functions and events; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Jessica Buckner was honored by School District 151
5with the dedication of the Jessica Buckner Administration
6Center in recognition of her service to the District; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Jessica Buckner has served as a dedicated and
8tireless servant to the parents and students of School District
9151 for 47 years; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12congratulate Jessica Buckner on the occasion of her retirement
13and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and
14be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Jessica Buckner as a symbol of our esteem and
17respect.