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RESOLUTION NO. 2713
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING R. A. "MOLLY" McGEE FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
AS A MEMBER OF THE ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
WHEREAS, R. A. "Molly" McGee was first elected to the Anaheim Union
High School District's Board of Trustees in March of 1974 and at the age
of 19 she was one of the youngest school board member to be elected in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Molly was appointed by the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction in 1974 to serve as a member of the Commission for the Reform
of Intermediate and Secondary Education; and
WHEREAS, Molly was selected by her fellow Board members to serve as
Alternate Clerk of the Board for 1974-76; as Clerk of the Board during 1976-79
and as President of the Board in 1980; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as President of the Board, Molly encouraged
community involvement regarding the District's organization and was instrumental
in the smooth transition of the District's 2-4 Plan; worked to improve student
achievement through a renewed emphasis on testing and basic skills; encouraged
gtaff development and in-service workshops for District employees; and improved
communication lines with feeder elementary school districts; and
WHEREAS, as a Board Member, Molly conducted several workshops and seminars
throughout the State to improve leadership skills of both school board members
and educators; and
WHEREAS, Molly has been active in numerous educational and civic organiza-
tions which include membership in the California School Board Association's
Delegate Assembly, PTA, Altrusa International, and the League of Women Voters
and in 1981 was selected as the "Woman of the Year" - Annie Accolade Award
by the Anaheim Women's Division, Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, during her ten years as a Member and President of the Anaheim
Union High School District, Molly has devoted her time and effort towards
the improvement of public education and will be sorely missed by her peers
and the District where she has served so diligently.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress does hereby commend R. A. "MOLLY" McGEE for her outstanding
service and contributions as a member of the Anaheim Union High School
District's Board of Trustees and extends sincere Best Wishes for the
future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 14thday of November 1983
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE TY OF CYPRESS
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CHARD PARTIN, Mayor Pro -tem
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JOH I6ANE.L Councilman
GERALD MULLEN, Councilman
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 14th day of November 1983; by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado, Kanel, Mullen, Partin, and Lacayo
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None