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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-623

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    R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, DIANE SCHNAER has served as Child Welfare Nurse of the City of Las Vegas since September of 1958, and WHEREAS, during her service to the public as Child Welfare Nurse she proposed and developed a basic administrative policy and program for child care in nurseries and foster homes; and WHEREAS, she willingly devoted her energies and knowledge to solve the numerous problems which arose in the performance of the duties of her office; and WHEREAS, her service as a faithful public servant, whose enthusiasm for proper child care regulations has greatly benefitted the Child Welfare Board and the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, deserves public notice and recognition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of November, 1959, that the said Board by this Resolution publicly commends DIANE SCHNAER for her loyal and devoted service as Child Welfare Nurse of the City of Las Vegas for the past year, and the Board extends to her its best wishes in any future activities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be entered on the official records of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Diane Schnaer. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 1959. /s/ Oran K. Gragson_______________ ORAN K. GRAGSON, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag______ MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG, CITY CLERK Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. CITY CLERK City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission the City Clerk, Marjorie Holtschlag, had submitted her resignation for the reason she was needed by her family, to Marjorie Holtschlag be effective December 1, 1959; however, she would continue working another ten days, or so, if needed. He stated further he presented this resignation with Resignation regret and, at the same time, requested approval of the appointment of Edwina Cole to the position of City Clerk. Mr. Kennedy advised that Mrs. Cole was Edwina Cole presently his secretary and that she was acquainted with the duties of the Appointed City Clerk. Commissioner Fountain moved Edwina Cole be appointed City Clerk and the following Resolution of Commendation for Marjorie Holtschlag be adopted and order made: RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION WHEREAS, MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG has served as Acting City Clerk and City Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas since July of 1959; and WHEREAS, during her period of service to the public as Acting City Clerk and City Clerk she was always courteous, cooperative and helpful to all with whom she came in contact, and unselfishly gave of her time and knowledge to all who made demands upon her; and WHEREAS, she has distinguished herself as a faithful, devoted public servant, not only in her position as Acting City Clerk and City Clerk, but in her secretarial position for the City of Las Vegas, prior to being appointed Acting City Clerk; and WHEREAS, such capable administration of the duties of her office, with the numerous problems involved by reason of the rapid growth of the City of Las Vegas, deserves public notice and recognition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November, 1959, that the said Board by this Resolution expresses its gratitude to and publicly commends MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG for her loyal, distinguished and devoted service as Acting City Clerk and City Clerk of the City of Las Vegas, and the Board extends its best wishes to her in any future activity she may choose to engage in. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be entered upon the official records of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this Resolution be forthwith transmitted to MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 1959. ATTEST: /s/ Oran K. Gragson________________ /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag ORAN K. GRAGSON, MAYOR City Clerk 11-18-59