Agenda Item 6A AGENDA ITEM#6A
NOVEMBER 26,2012
RESOLUTION NO. 12-16
A RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN LOUIS MEEKS,JR ON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED
YOUTH SERVICE AWARD FROM UNITY WORLDWIDE MINISTRIES
WHEREAS,John Louis Meeks,Jr.has been teaching gifted social studies at Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle
School in Atlantic Beach,Florida since 2002; and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks was elected Mayport Middle School Teacher of the Year by his peers in 2005;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks was elected to the Duval Teachers United Board of Directors in 2005 and was elected
to serve as building representative for Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks has served on several state and district committees regarding middle school scheduling,
district teacher of the year,pupil progression,academic calendars,exam test item review,textbook adoption and other
concerns;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks coached the Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School Scholar Bowl since 2003 and
has worked with students,parents and the community to help the team earn their first district championship in school
history;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks has volunteered his services for the youth of the community by serving as a Sunday
school teacher at Unity Church of Jacksonville and later as their Youth Education Director; and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks helped to facilitate piano recitals for Atlantic Beach youth at his church;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks has participated in and supported arts and cultural programs,such as ARTOGA,at
Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School;and
WHEREAS,Mr.Meeks was nominated for and was named recipient of the Distinguished Youth Service Award
from Unity Worldwide Ministries of Unity Village,Missouri;and
WHEREAS,in a ceremony on Sunday,November 4,2012,Rev. Eugene R.Lynch and Rev.Marleen F.Davis
presented Mr.Meeks with the Distinguished Service Award from Unity Worldwide Ministries of Unity Village,
Missouri.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,Florida:
Section 1. That the City of Atlantic Beach,Florida recognizes Mr.Meeks for a decade of service to youth in the
classroom and the community and congratulates Mr. Meeks on his receiving the Distinguished Youth Service Award
from Unity Worldwide Ministries of Unity Village,Missouri.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach this 26th day of November 2012.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
ALAN C.JENSEN,ESQUIRE
City Attorney
ATTEST:
DONNA L.BARTLE,CMC, City Clerk