Agenda - 11-01-2022; 4-a - Proclamation Recognizing Mike Smith, Dean of UNC School of Government

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 1, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Mike Smith, Dean of UNC School of Government DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Renee A. Price, Chair, 919-245-2130 Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board, 919- 245-2130 PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation recognizing Mike Smith, Dean of the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. BACKGROUND: Mike Smith has led the UNC School of Government for 30 years. Smith has been a member of the School of Government faculty — originally the Institute of Government — since 1978 and was named director in 1992. When the Institute became known as the School of Government in 2001, Smith was named dean. As one of the longest-serving deans in Carolina's modern history, Smith expanded the School's capacity in the fields of management and leadership, finance, and administration. Under his leadership, the School became the largest and most comprehensive university-based local government training, advisory, and research organization in the United States. Smith is a champion of the School's core values of neutrality, non-advocacy, and responsiveness. Smith recently announced his intention to step down as dean on December 31, 2022. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation recognizing Mike Smith for his years of service as Dean of the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.