City Council Meeting - Cornelius

A. Employee Recognition-5 years Terry Keyes
Public Works Director Mark Crowell honored City Engineer Terry Keyes for his five years of
service to the City of Cornelius. He stated he has worked with about eight city engineers in his
26 years at the City and Mr. Keyes is absolutely the best. Mr. Keyes does a great job, is wellknown
in Washington County and at Clean Water Services and is an asset to the City.
Mayor Dalin presented Terry Keyes with an award in recognition for his time and service, adding
it has been great having Mr. Keyes onboard and he looks forward to working with him for
several more years.
B. Proclamation-Fill the Boot MDA
Lt. Phil Duncan of the Cornelius Fire Department, and Dana Walker of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association (MDA) described the Fill the Boot Campaign and asked that the City support the fire
department and allow them to hold the drive this year. Lt. Duncan said the department would
be collecting donations on August 24 and August 25, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning,
between the intersections of 10th and Baseline and 10th and Adair.
Mayor Dalin proclaimed August 24 th and August 25 th 2012 as Fill the Boot for MDA in the City of
Cornelius and encouraged the residents of Cornelius to support the efforts of their local
firefighters and the MDA.
C. Cornelius Fire Department Recognitions
Retirement- Lieutenant Sheila Jackson, 20 year of service
Promotions to Lieutenant:
FF JC Butler, FF Robert Conrath, FF John Phelan
Achievement Acknowledgement-Captain Steve Black
Fire Chief Kinkade acknowledged the retirement of esteemed officer, Lt. Sheila Jackson and
noted her professional accomplishments and contributions to the community.
Mayor Dalin presented Lt. Sheila Jackson with an award in recognition of her 20 years of
dedication and commitment to the City of Cornelius as a Cornelius volunteer firefighter.
Fire Chief Kinkade recognized the achievements of Captain Steve Black who worked the last
three years to complete the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association Fire Chiefs’ Toolbox. Captain Steve
Black is the only company officer in the region to have completed this training model. He
presented Captain Black with the Achievement Recognition from the Oregon Fire Chiefs
Association.
Fire Chief Kinkade spoke about the role of leaders and the importance of leadership in a
community. He read the Fire Officer’s Pledge to John Phelan, JC Butler and Robert Conrath, who
swore to uphold the duties of a Lieutenant of the City of Cornelius and the Cornelius Rural Fire
Protection District.
Cornelius City Council
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