HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11052002 - SD2 In the Matter of Naming )
"The Diane Iwasa Education Room" )
RESOLUTION NO.2007,/678
WHEREAS,County Administrative Bulletin 538 sets forth the County policy on the naming of
buildings and rooms within buildings; and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of Administrative Bulletin 538 states, "A room within a County-owned
building may be named to honor an individual for that person's service to the community even though
that individual may not have contributed funds toward the construction or acquisition of the building.
The naming of room to honor an individual shall occur by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and
require at least a four-fifths affirmative vete to approve it,"and
WBEREAS,;Dianc Iwasa was the first Director of Animal Services and served in that capacity
from June 1, 1979 to March 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Iwasa was responsible for the formation of the Department from a former
division of the Department of Agriculture, started the Education Program, significantly expanded the
Volunteer Program, and was instrumental in developing many of the Department's policies and
procedures; and -
WHEREAS;Diane Iwasa's contributions towards establishing the Animal Services Department
and serving as its director from June 1979 to March 1997 merit special honor and remembrance.
NOW, '1 HEREFORE, BE T.T BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that the classroom in the new
Animal Services Facility located in Martinez is hereafter named"The Diane Nyasa Education Room".
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 5th day of November 2002.
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
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GAYLE B. LKEMA DONNA 10!�O
District II Supervisor District III Su e
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MARK DeSAULNIER FE &RAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: November i,2002
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk ofthe Board ofsupervisors and
County Administrator
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By
RE$OLXMON NO.2002/678