File #: 14-0098    Version: 1 Name: Elk High School Resolution
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/3/2014 In control: Schneider
On agenda: 2/18/2014 Final action: 2/18/2014
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASS WHEREAS, the Elk Grove High School AP Environmental Science class has completed an in depth study of the water quality in Busse Woods; and WHEREAS, the AP Environmental Science class consists of 48 junior and senior students who elected to take the course; and WHEREAS, the tests were conducted in Busse Woods at both Busse Lake and Salt Creek in September 2013; and WHEREAS, the students used the Water Quality Index test which are typically used by professionals in the field of environmental science; WHEREAS, the tests are used to measure the water quality and identify any problems in the water supply; and WHEREAS, the results showed that the water quality was average, showing no indications of any problems in the water quality; and WHEREAS, the students worked to compile into a detailed lab report which they would like to turn over to the Cook County Forest Preserve District. ...
Sponsors: TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, EDWIN REYES, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT B. STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN
Related files: 14-0099
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
 
RECOGNIZING ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASS
 
 
WHEREAS, the Elk Grove High School AP Environmental Science class has completed an in depth study of the water quality in Busse Woods; and
 
WHEREAS, the AP Environmental Science class consists of 48 junior and senior students who elected to take the course; and
 
WHEREAS, the tests were conducted in Busse Woods at both Busse Lake and Salt Creek in September 2013; and
 
WHEREAS, the students used the Water Quality Index test which are  typically used by professionals in the field of environmental science;
 
WHEREAS, the tests are used to measure the water quality and identify any problems in the water supply; and
 
WHEREAS, the results showed that the water quality was average, showing no indications of any problems in the water quality; and
 
WHEREAS, the students worked to compile into a detailed lab report which they would like to turn over to the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
 
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County would like to recognize and congratulate the AP Environmental Science Class form Elk Grove Village High School and its study and report of the water quality in the Cook County Forest Preserve District; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is presented to the students from the Elk Grove High School AP Environmental Science class.
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