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VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2 The Board stated their desire to have the $33, 125 or the unspent portion of the money used for housing purposes. D. RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATION 1. SOCIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES APPRECIATION WEEK Social Services Director Marti Cook presented the proclamation which proclaims April 27-May 1 as Social Service Employees Appreciation Week. PROCLAMATION APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 1987 SOCIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES APPRECIATION WEEK Every man, woman, and child deserve a fair chance to become all they are meant to be. For many of our citizens, the opportunity to succeed is provided by dedicated, hard-working social service employees. Our social service professionals are assisted in their important duties by the North Carolina Social Services Association. The Association fosters the highest standards of professionalism among its personnel by engaging in research, education, and evaluation programs conducive to improving standards of performance; promoting broad personnel principles enhancing opportunities in the social service field; assisting in the recruitment of highly qualified personnel for social service careers; and cooperating in the provision of educational programs for in-service and formal training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaim April 27 through May 1, 1987 as "Social Service Employees Appreciation Week" in Orange County, and urge all our citizens to recognize and commend our social service professionals for their many outstanding contributions to the people of Orange County. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proclamation as presented by Marti Cook. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2 . OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND SENIOR CENTER WEEK Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the two proclamations as printed below: SENIOR CENTER WEEK WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and independence of older persons by facilitating their decisions and actions, tapping their experiences, skills and knowledge and enabling their continued con- tribution to the Community; and, WHEREAS, Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points, helping older persons to help themselves and each other, and offering services or access to community services, as needed; and, WHEREAS, Orange County has established a Hillsborough Senior Center and a Chapel Hill/Carrboro Senior Center and has supported Senior Nutrition Sites throughout the County to serve older adults; and, WHEREAS, Senior Centers in our County serve as a viable commitment to our older residents; , NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of May 10 through 16, 1987 as SENIOR CENTER WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY and further encourage all citizens to visit a senior center in their area.