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April 20, 201.5 (Regular Meeting) Page 2354 <br />Commissioner Mynatt MOVED to adopt the proclamation. She urged the <br />public to choose native plants for their landscaping projects. <br />Commissioner Shue seconded the motion. He stated since becoming the <br />liaison to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board, he has learned <br />more about the importance of preservation of land and wildlife. He also <br />expressed appreciation to Ned Hudson for his many years of service. <br />As a bee - keeper, Chairman Morris expressed appreciation for the <br />education and emphasis on pollinators. <br />The M©T1ON unanimously carried. <br />Proclamation No. 2015 -07 <br />Soil and Water Stewardship Week <br />2015 <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />Whereas fertile soil and clean water provide us with our daily <br />sustenance, and <br />Whereas effective conservation practices have helped provide us a rich <br />standard of living, and <br />Whereas our security depends upon healthy soil and clean water, and <br />Whereas stewardship calls for each person to help conserve these <br />precious resources, <br />Therefore, I do hereby proclaim <br />April 26 to May 3, 2015 <br />Soil and Water Stewardship Week <br />/s/ Stephen M. Morris Chairman, Board of Commissioner April 20, 2015 <br />Name Title Date <br />(C -6) Planning and Development - Soil and Water Conservation District - <br />Recognition of Regional Winners in Conservation Education Contests <br />Dennis Testerman, Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, recognized <br />contestants, family members and school personnel for their support of the <br />conservation education contests sponsored by the North Carolina Association <br />of Soil and Water Conservation Districts "Wetlands are Wonderful!" contest. <br />19 students qualified to proceed to the state level. The following <br />participants were recognized: <br />2 4th Ann Poster Contest - N umber o f schools: 1 -; N of pa rticipants: <br />I Student School Teacher <br />Third Grade <br />Sanders I Harrisburg Eleme <br />Virginia LoBiondo <br />1st Place <br />Fourth Grade <br />1st Place <br />Fifth Grade <br />1st Place <br />Sixth Grade <br />Jack Lewis I Fred L. Wilson E1 <br />E Weinst C annon School <br />Ava Dill Harris Road Mid <br />Mattson <br />Lara Miller <br />712 + <br />24th Annual Essay Contest - 6th Grade - Number of schools: 4; Number of participants: <br />337 <br />Studen School Teacher <br />1st Place Justice Hatcher J.N. Fries Magnet Leslie Griffi & Nancy <br />-- Kapp -- - <br />4th Annual Computer Designed Slideshow Contest -6th Grade - Number of schools: 1; Number <br />_ particip 350 <br />Stu dent School Teacher <br />1st Place K endra Barne H arris Roa Middle Michael Jackson <br />46th Annual Public speaking Contest - 7th and 8th Grades - Number of schools: 5; <br />N umber o f participants: 452 <br />_ Student School Teacher <br />Sev enth Gra <br />lst Place Tyler Pickett Mt. Pleasant Middle Caitlyn Sirse <br />Eig hth Grad <br />