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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Adrienne M. Holloway, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer
DATE: July 3, 2019
SUBJECT:
Resolution appointing Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez, Provost, College of DuPage and Anthony Wilkinson, Principal, Rosary High School to the Aurora Education Commission
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend the appointments of two members to the Aurora Education Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Education Commission was established on December 19, 2017 via Aurora City Council vote. It was created to develop, execute and support educational initiatives that will prepare our residents for education and workforce success.
DISCUSSION:
A committee consisting of staff reviewed applications and resumes of interested applicants with the goal of appointing two new members to the commission. Below are the candidates for the Aurora Education Commission:
Private School
Anthony Wilkinson, Principal, Rosary High School
Colleges/Universities
Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez, Provost, College of DuPage.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact on the city will be minimal and will be outweighed by the positive benefits to be achieved by the establishment of the Aurora Education Commission:
Some staff time will be required to assist the Aurora Education Commission with navigating city resources such as use of meeting space and planning and execution of collaborative initiatives.
The 2019 budget will support Aurora Education Commission activities with an allocation of $5,000 in account 101-1370-440.50.88.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution appointing the above two members to the Aurora Education Commission.
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution appointing Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez and Anthony Wilkinson to the Aurora Education Commission.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora established the Aurora Education Commission to facilitate strategic partnerships that can bring forth valuable educational and workforce development initiatives to the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, the Education Commission is in need of two new members; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor’s desire that the candidates listed in the furnished memo be appointed to said commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: hereby approve the appointments of Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez and Anthony Wilkinson as members of the Aurora Education Commission.