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A RESOLUTION COMMENDING OUTGOING APTAKISIC -TRIPP SCHOOL DISTRICT 102
SUPERINTENDENT DR. DOUGLAS PARKS FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, 1991 - 2004
\ WHEREAS, Dr. Douglas Parks, Superintendent of Aptakisic -Tripp School District 102, has consistently applied "What's
Best for Children" as his decision screen, and has embraced and promoted the district's mission To Empower All
Learners to Excel, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has consistently modeled the Universal Values of Integrity for all stakeholders, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has demonstrated and modeled a genuine care and concern for the children of District 102 by
reading to hundreds of students each year, attending countless performances, ceremonies, athletic events, and PTO
sponsored activities, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has worked tirelessly with community members and staff to develop and implement a Strategic
Design Plan that paints a picture of the ideal future for our children, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has unified stakeholders to accomplish the monumental task of passing two referendums during
his tenure in School District 102 resulting in the construction of a state of the art Middle School and salary increases,
which allowed the district to recruit and retain highly qualified staff, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks was instrumental in assessing and meeting the needs of our families by continually expanding and
Iftly providing Before School, After School, And Summer School Programs for our children, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks was instrumental in working with the Partnership to develop a Summer of Service Program for
pre -teens that enables parents to enjoy a productive work day knowing their children are safe and exposed to opportunities
for leadership, community service, and socialization, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks has immersed himself in providing relevant and authentic experiences for our children such as
Student Corporation, which provides a forum for students to experience how a business operates and functions, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parks and the Board of Education have worked diligently to provide leadership and direction for District
102 that has created a world class school system; has established priorities and has been fiscally responsible in decision
making
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS as follows: e
1. That Dr. Douglas Parks be commended on behalf of the citizens of Buffalo Grove for
his exemplary and distinguished service to the Village.
2. That this resolution be presented to Dr. Parks with gratitude and best wishes for his future endeavors.
AYES: 6 — Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Rahn, Trilling
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: April 19 2004 APPROVED: April 19 2004
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ViILV6 Clerk ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN, Village President