Study Session at 5:15 pm W - Rock Valley College
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ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE Board Report #6887<br />
April 24, 2012<br />
RESOLUTION<br />
Upon the Retirement of Daniel Wedemeyer<br />
WHEREAS, Daniel Wedemeyer began his employment in August 1988 as the Assistant<br />
Director of the Maintenance Department; and<br />
WHEREAS, Dan’s professional and articul<strong>at</strong>e demeanor is an inspir<strong>at</strong>ion to many, and<br />
he has led his crew of laborers with profound respect and knowledge for any task <strong>at</strong> hand. Dan<br />
always solicits and values everyone’s opinions, input and ideas as he is making a decision; and<br />
WHEREAS, he would never ask his staff to do something th<strong>at</strong> he wouldn’t do himself.<br />
Dan always sees the good in everyone, which has encouraged and motiv<strong>at</strong>ed all in the<br />
department to do their best; and<br />
WHEREAS, Dan was a key leader in organizing work crews for several days of<br />
prepar<strong>at</strong>ion for the annual Paint-a-Thon house project. He also made sure th<strong>at</strong> all of the<br />
equi<strong>pm</strong>ent was ready to go for the weekend painting crew; and<br />
WHEREAS, he implemented, managed and enforced Department Safety Procedures<br />
from lawn mowers to table saws to building maintenance repairs; and<br />
WHEREAS, Dan meticulously planned the install<strong>at</strong>ion of Dr. Karl Jacobs’ portrait and<br />
the Richard Novak sculpture in the Jacobs Center for Science and M<strong>at</strong>h; and<br />
WHEREAS, he was a member of the <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Snow Sculpting team for<br />
several years and helped cre<strong>at</strong>e their sculptures “Surfer Dude” and “The Titanic”; and<br />
WHEREAS, Dan is very knowledgeable in all aspects of maintenance and interior<br />
design, and will leave big shoes to fill. Who knew a master’s degree in music would work so<br />
well in a maintenance department; and<br />
THEREFORE, be it now resolved th<strong>at</strong> Daniel Wedemeyer take with him the gr<strong>at</strong>itude<br />
and best wishes of all his colleagues <strong>at</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> and the Board of Trustees; and<br />
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th<strong>at</strong> the undersigned express their hope th<strong>at</strong> his<br />
happiest years are those which lie ahead;<br />
GIVEN under our hand and seal this 24 th day of April 2012.<br />
Attest<br />
Chairperson ___________________________<br />
Secretary _____________________________
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