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has been with the County for 20 years. Corey Jones was awarded the Sheriff's Officer of the Year award. <br />He has been with the County for the last five years and has been recently promoted to Corporal. <br />5. RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS <br />a. National Disability Awareness Employment Month Proclamation <br />The Board considered approving a proclamation designating October as "National Disability <br />Awareness Employment Month", and authorizing the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />Sharron Hinton said that Tracey Tyson is here on behalf of President Tim Miles and thanked the <br />Board for the proclamation. <br />Tracey Tyson invited the Board of County Commissioners to the Annual ADA Accommodations <br />Workshop on October 28th at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve <br />and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as stated below: <br />NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS EMPLOYMENT MONTH <br />WHEREAS, Congress, by Joint Resolution, has designated October of each year as "National Disability <br />Awareness Employment Month"; and <br />WHEREAS, This month provides the opportunity for all Americans to recognize the tremendous value and <br />potential of people with disabilities, and to recommit tremendous value and potential of people with <br />disabilities, and to recommit and dedicate ourselves to the empowerment, employment and full inclusion of <br />everyone of our citizens with disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, People with disabilities represent one of the nation's largest pool of talented, skilled, <br />knowledgeable and hard working persons; they are diverse -encompassing the full spectrum of race, <br />religion, national origin, age and gender. Small business and industry leaders, labor leaders and <br />community leaders have called for a diverse, capable work force to propel our economy into the next <br />century; and <br />WHEREAS, It is important for the municipalities in Orange County and the County of Orange to move <br />purposefully toward diversity in the workplace and elsewhere in society not only because it is right and just, <br />but also because it is economically sound. We have learned that people with the severest disabilities can <br />learn, work, pay taxes, buy goods and be self-supporting if given the appropriate opportunities, and by <br />employing persons with disabilities in North Carolina, we can help reduce the alarming 75 percent <br />unemployment rate in this segment of our population; and <br />WHEREAS, disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of <br />individuals with disabilities to live independently, enjoy self determination, make choices, contribute to <br />society, and experience full inclusion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream <br />of American society; and <br />WHEREAS, family members, friends, and members of the community can play a central role in enhancing <br />the lives of people with disabilities especially when the family and community are provided with necessary <br />support services; and public and private employers are aware of the capabilities of people with disabilities to <br />be engaged in competitive work in inclusive settings; and <br />WHEREAS, the goals of the County include providing individuals with disabilities the opportunities and <br />support to make informed choices and decisions; live in homes and communities where such individuals <br />can exercise their full rights and responsibilities as citizens; pursue meaningful and productive lives; <br />contribute to their family, community, state and nation; have interdependent friendships and relationships <br />with others and achieve full inclusion in society; <br />