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PROCLAMATION
DOUG JOHNSON DAY IN EDINA
JUNE 11, 2011
WHEREAS, Doug Johnson, Director of Community Education Services and Community Relations, has
served the Edina Public Schools and our community in various capacities for
approximately 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Doug Johnson was responsible for overseeing the creation of Community Education
Programs such as adult enrichment,youth development services, community volunteer
programs, the Edina Family Center, Early Childhood Family Education and also
participating on behalf of the School District in many business education partnerships;
and
WHEREAS, Doug Johnson led Edina Public Schools programs such as School-Age Childcare, Early
Childhood Family Education, Adult Enrichment, Summer Shades and the Edina Resource
Center as they doubled in size and scope; and
WHEREAS, Community Education Services revenues grew from under$800,000 to over$7 million
during Doug Johnson's time as Director; and
WHEREAS, Doug Johnson assisted in the formation of Connecting With Kids; Edina Education Fund;
Student Employment Pool; Re, Re, Re; Edina Unplugged and in the creation of several
community dialogues on intergenerational, chemical health and diversity issues as well
as various Edina High School welcoming activities such as FISH; and
WHEREAS, Doug Johnson's work has garnered him recognition from the Minnesota Community
Education Association, Edina School District and the City of Edina for the outstanding
projects he and his team helped to create and implement over his decades of service.
NOW,THEREFORE, I,James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby congratulate Doug Johnson for his
successful career and enduring influence in Edina and thank him for his many years of
service by proclaiming June 11, 2011 as
Doug Johnson Day in Edina
to honor Doug's lifetime commitment to public service in our com u'pito.
Dated this 7th day of June 2011.
James B. Hovland, Mayor