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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 5, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 4 -b <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Commending the Northern Orange Education Task Force, Its <br />Founders and the Sankofa Award Recipients <br />DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Resolution Clerk's Office, 245 -2130 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a resolution commending the Northern Orange Education Task Force, <br />its founders and the Sankofa Award recipients. <br />BACKGROUND: At the June 18, 2013 BOCC meeting, Commissioner Renee Price petitioned <br />the Board to consider a resolution commending the Northern Orange Education Task Force, its <br />founders and the Sankofa Award recipients. <br />In 2007, concerned members of the Orange County community convened and established the <br />Northern Orange Education Task Force, inclusive of the Sankofa Award Committee, under the <br />guidance of Mr. Keith Cook and then Orange County Schools (OCS) Superintendent Patrick <br />Rhodes. The mission of the Northern Orange Education Task Force was "to collaborate with <br />Orange County Schools, parents, families and the Northern Orange community in promoting a <br />sound basic education for ALL Orange County Schools students in a healthy, safe and <br />supportive environment while addressing the needs of minority students ". The vision of the <br />Northern Orange Education Task Force is "to serve as an advocate for Northern Orange <br />parents and actively involve the community as a catalyst for change in building understanding <br />and support for all students," and "to ensure accountability and equity in a healthy, safe and <br />supportive environment." <br />The Sankofa Scholars is a program under the Northern Orange Education Task Force, and it <br />is a select group of minority high school students who have maintained a 3.0 grade point <br />average and above. Scholars receive a Sankofa lapel pen. The Sankofa Scholars Award <br />Banquet is held annually to recognize Sankofa Scholars and induct new scholars. Parents and <br />care givers are invited. The inaugural banquet was held on June 7, 2007. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board consider the resolution and, if <br />approved, authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. <br />