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Maui Resolution


No. ____98-154____


RECOGNIZING GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK


WHEREAS, the National Geographic Society has designated the week of November 15 to 21, 1998, as Geography Awareness Week with its theme being "People, Places, and Patterns: Geography Puts the Pieces Together"; and

WHEREAS, 11 years ago, Gilbert H. Grosvenor, then President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society, sought a way to reach students, educators and the public in establishing Geographic Alliances throughout our country; and

WHEREAS, during Geography Awareness Week, hundreds of thousands of students and teachers across the country, including Hawaii, will take part in activities relating to geography in preparation for students to compete in a global society; and

WHEREAS, geography education has changed, making it much more than locating places on a map or memorizing state capitals; and

WHEREAS, the National Geographic Standards are designed to help students see meaning in the arrangement of things in a spatial context; to see relationships between people, places and environments; to use geographic skills; and to apply those skills in life situations; and

WHEREAS, the people of the County of Maui are encouraged to observe Geography Awareness Week through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Maui:

  1. That it hereby recognizes Geography Awareness Week in the County of Maui during the week of November 15 to 21, 1998; and
  2. That certified copies of this resolution be transmitted to Gail H. Kuba, Teacher Consultant for the Hawaii Geographic Alliance and National Geographic Society; Haiku School; and Paul Brown, Interim District Superintendent, Maui District Office, Department of Education.

Signed by:
Alice L. Lee
Dennis Y. Nakamura
James Apana, Vice-Chair
J. Kalani English
Alan Arakawa
Patrick S. Kawano, Chair
Charmaine Tavares
Wayne K. Nishiki
Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI
WAILUKU, HAWAII 96793


CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION

It is HEREBY CERTIFIED that RESOLUTION NO. 98-154 was adopted by the Council
of the County of Maui, State of Hawaii, on the 22nd day of September, 1998, by the
following vote:

MEMBERS
Patrick S.
KAWANO
Chair
James "Kimo"
APANA
Vice-Chair
Alan
ARAKAWA
J. Kalani
ENGLISH
Sol P.
KAHO`OHALAHALA
Alice L.
Lee
Dennis Y.
NAKAMURA
Wayne K.
NISHIKI
Charmaine
TAVARES
ROLL CALL
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Excused
Aye
Aye
Aye

Signed by Daryl Yonemoto
County Clerk