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April 20, 2075 (Regular Meeting) Page 2353 Commissioner Honeycutt MOVED to adopt the proclamation. Vice Chairman Poole seconded the motion. Commissioner Mynatt commended the EMS staff for their skills and service to the community. Chairman Morris also commended the EMS staff stating the EMS Department has won many national and regional awards. The MOTION unanimously carried. Proclamation No. 2015 -06 CABARRUS COUNTY North Carolina P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education enhance their lifesaving skills; and WHEREAS, Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical service providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 - 23, 2015, as CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK Adopted this 20th day of April, 2015. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board (C -5) Planning and Development - Soil and Water Conservation Distract - Stewardshi.p Week Proolamation Dennis Testerman, Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, provided bookmarks to Board members commemorating Soil and Water Stewardship Week. Ned Hudson, Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, advised Stewardship Week has been promoted by the National Association of Conservation Districts since 1955, and has been observed by Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District since the district was created as a single- county district by state statute in 1963. He explained the stewardship concept involves personal and social responsibility, including a duty to learn about and improve natural resources as we use them wisely, leaving a rich legacy for future generations. Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud.