2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners April 24, 2001
Saginaw County Local Emergency Planning Committee and Community
Right To Know Committee to better prepare our County to respond to
chemical emergencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the County of Saginaw to be affixed this 24th day of April
in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and One.
Sincerely,
SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Robert L. Fish, Chair
The Clerk called on Commissioner Foxx who introduced individuals
from Buena Vista High School: Imo Taylor, Principal; Londia
Langston, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructions;
Grace Witherspoon, Teacher; Russell Chaffer, student; and Tonya
Brown, supporter and cheerleader. He presented them with the
resolution, as follows:
RESOLUTION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Presented To:
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM
WHEREAS, The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science Technology
(FIRST) is a non-profit 501 (c) organization founded in 1989 to
interest and inspire students in math and science; and,
WHEREAS, The FIRST Robotics Competition is a national engineering
contest, which immerses high school students in the exciting world
of engineering. Teaming up with engineers from business and
universities, students get a hands-on, inside look at the
engineering profession. In six weeks, the students and engineers
work together to brainstorm, design, construct and test their
"champion robot"; and,
WHEREAS, In 1997, Delphi Saginaw Automotive Systems and students
from Buena Vista High School began their partnership in the FIRST
Program. Their goal to create an attainable learning experience
that would focus present and future needs of the students has paid
off; and,
WHEREAS, Earlier this year, the Buena Vista High School Robotics
Team (Delphi Knights) participated in the FIRST Regional
Competition in Grand Rapids, finishing 1st out of 49 teams and
received the Daimler Chrysler Team Spirit Award; and,
WHEREAS, On April 5-7, 2001, Buena Vista High School Robotics Team
was in Orlando, Florida for the National Competition of FIRST. Of
the more than 300 teams competing, the Delphi-Dow Knights
Excalibur IV finished in the top 50. In one division, they came
in 13 out of 84. They also received the 2001 Judges Award, for
their unique efforts and performance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Saginaw County Board of
Commissioners does hereby acknowledge and extend congratulations
to the Buena Vista High School Robotics Team for their efforts in
the FIRST Program. We wish them continued success in all of their
future endeavors.
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