2009/08/11 City Council Resolution 2009-76RESOLUTION NO. 2009-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Honoring
KATHY VANDER VENNET
Youth and Family Services Specialist
On the Occasion of her Retirement
WHEREAS, Kathy Vander Vennet has retired after 22 years of outstanding, dedicated service to Public
Safety and the citizens of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and staff are appreciative of the highly professional work performed by
Kathy, her positive attitude and willingness to always ask, "What needs to be done — How can I help;"
and
WHEREAS, Kathy began her career with the City in 1987 as a volunteer counselor in Youth and Family
Services while working on her Master's Degree in Counseling; and
WHEREAS, in April of 1990, Kathy was hired as Rohnert Park's first Community Resource Specialist,
providing direction and resource information to families seeking help with their children; furthermore,
Kathy developed a computerized information and referral program providing easy access to resources for
families and the community; and
WHEREAS, Kathy led and managed the City's first Outreach Center providing meeting space to local
and county agencies who brought their programs to Rohnert Park to ease the burden of traveling out of the
City for needed resources; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the need to provide a safe place for kids to conduct recreational and after - school
activities, Kathy became a founding board member of the Rohnert Park Boys and Girls Club and served
on the Board for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, in the course of her tenure as the City's Diversion Counselor, she counseled over 6,000
families and provided consequences in a positive and proactive manner to youth making poor choices;
and
WHEREAS, Kathy became a valued resource to the Cotati - Rohnert Park School District serving as the
Chairperson of the Student Attendance and Review Board (SARB), participating on multi - disciplinary
teams at the grade - school level, and responding in the role of crisis intervention at schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and
presented to Kathy Vander Vennet as evidence of the appreciation, esteem, respect, and affection in which
she is held.
DULYAND REGU V�;LpNNERA PTED this 11th day of August, 2009.
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ATTEST: CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE BREEZE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)