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City of Omaha n frI 4 H A N E B R A S " Paul D. Kratz
Jean Stothert,Mayor City Attorney
Honorable President and
Members of the City Council,
Attached for your consideration is a Resolution requested by the Mayor's Office for the
appointment of Adelaide "Addie" D. Kinghorn to serve on the Park and Recreation Board. Her
term will commence on October 1, 2014, and expire September 30, 2017. Ms. Kinghorn will
replace Stephen Enfield whose term has expired. Ms. Kinghorn's Candidate Response Form and
résumé are attached.
Your favorable consideration of this request is appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
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Assistant City Attorney
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BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATE RESPONSE FORM AND OATH
I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board(s) and or commission(s) and submit the
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Please return this completed form along with a copy of your resume to:
L. James Wright
Director of Community Outreach
jernes.wright@ci.omaha.ne.us
ci.omeha.ne.us
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300
Omaha, Nebraska 68183
Fax; 402-444-6059
If you would like to be considered for an appointment to a board or commission,
complete this form, the oath(page 2)and submit along with your resume or bio.
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City of Omaha
Omaha Home Rule Charter section 8.08 requires that the City's Mayor, all Council members, and "all officers and
employees of the city"take a certain oath, as described on the attached oath form. To ensure the legal effectiveness of
our board members' actions, we are asking all board members to review, sign the oath below in the presence of a
notary. If you do not have a notary readily available,the City Clerk's office, IC level,City Council offices in the Civic
Center,will notarize the form for you. A copy or facsimile should be sent to L.James Wright to place on file with the
City Clerk's office. If the form is given directly to the City Clerk's office,send a copy to L.James Wright as well.
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OATH
I, , � GQIC solemnly swear (affirm)that I will support the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution of the ate of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same;that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the ;4y d !-r aka'ay-14:4 Rerro4i-e•br
according to law and to the best of my ability.And I do further swear (affirm)that I will not knowingly commit any act of
treason against the government of the United States or of this state during such time as I am in this position. So help me
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Addle D, Kinghorn
1419 South 46`h Ave
Omaha, NE 68106
CAREER:
Horticulture Instructor at Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Nebraska. 1984- Present
Department Chair— 2 Full time faculty, 7 adjunct faculty Over 300 students
Instrumental in adding Landscape and Grounds Certificate to include sustainability, ecology,
using native plants in landscapes and maintenance of landscapes. Developed the following
classes: Ornamental Grasses, Business of Horticulture, Perennials: Culture& Identification,
Fruits for the Home Garden. Working with the Culinary Arts Department planning and
planting an organic garden for use in the Bistro for students to have real life experience.
Evaluations from students has always been above the college average.
Initiated with a grant from the Peter Kiewit Foundation and horticulture students from MCC
working with underprivileged children summer program to teach them to plant, cultivate and
harvest vegetable gardens. Ongoing for 4 years and in 2011, 10 MCC students worked with 175
children.
Instrumental in having Metropolitan Community College become a site for the Nebraska
Statewide Arboretum. She is the curator for the site that is 80 acres with 10 forarboretum,
Represented MCC by going to Russia as a volunteer for Land '0 Lakes, Inc., went to Omsk In
2004 and worked with enterprises that raised vegetables In greenhouses for 21 days and again
in 2005 to Novosibirsk for 17 days to work with a farmer that raised vegetables for outdoor
markets. The object was crop rotation, pest control and work with the people on harvest.
Teacher of the Year--1986 Phi Theta Kappa Society
Educator of the Year—2001 Nebraska Professional Turf and Lawn Association
PROFESSIONAL:
Honorary Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association —1998
Nebraska Certified Nurseryman of the Year—2001
Horticulture Award—Region XI Garden Club of America
National Teacher of the Year 2012—American Horticulture Society
Member of the International Plant Propagators Society
Member of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Member of the Nebraska Tree Board
Addie Kinghorn, Horticulture Consultant
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Addle Kinghorn 2006 . 2012
Responsibilities as Department Chair
Class Schedules
Check book list and review new book possibilities
Working with adjunct faculty both scheduling and helping with syllabi
Setting students up for work study
Help students with scheduling classes
Work with the staff in Culinary Arts and Horticulture office
Work on committees and attend meetings that horticulture needs to be involved
with,
Work directly with facilities for planning events for horticulture
Work with Events Office (Kay Friesen and Hanna Kruse) for upcoming events
Liaison for administration to Horticulture Department
In 2012 retired as full time teacher and taught in 2013 as a part time instructor,
RECEIVED REQUEST TO LAW
LAW DEPARTMENT
2014 SEP -9 PM 4: 25
FOR LAW DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
TO: PAUL D. KRATZ, City Attorney LOG BOOK # 96-14 = MAYOR
DATE ASSIGNED 09/11/14
DATE: September 9, 2014 ASSIGNED TO #C ��
ANSWERED/SENT OUT q \ —\'k
WITHDRAWN
REQUEST BEING MADE BY:
L.James Wright—Director,Community Outreach Mayor's Office 402-444-5034
TIME LINE: September 30,2014
(ALLOW 12 WORKING DAYS FROM DATE RECEIVED BY LAW DEPARTMENT)
REQUEST FOR: Appointment Adelaide "Addle" Kinghorn to the City of Omaha, Parks and Recreation Board
DETAILS: (Please Do NOT State "See Attached". Details Should Appear On This Page and May Continue On To A Second Page)
The Mayor asks the Council to confirm the appointment of Adelaide "Addie" Kinghorn to the City of Omaha,
Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Kinghorn meets the requirements of appointment as a qualified elector based
on her home address of 1419 S. 46th Avenue Omaha, NE 681006. Ms. Kinghorn's appointment will fill a
vacancy left by the expiration of Stephen Enfield's term. Ms. Kinghorn's term would begin on October 1, 2014
and expire in (3) three years on September 30, 2014.
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 4.06 of the of the Home Rule Charter of the City.of Omaha,
1956,as amended,provides that appointments to the Park and Recreation Board shalt be niade by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council; and,
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WHEREAS, Mayor Jean Stothert has appointed Adelaide "Addie" D. Kinghorn to
serve a three-year term on the Park and Recreation Board from October 1,2014,until September 30,
2017.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OMAHA:
THAT,the nomination and appointment by Mayor Stothert of Adelaide"Addie"D.
Kinghorn as a member of the Park and Recreation Board,to serve a three-year term commencing on
October 1, 2014, and expiring September 30, 2017, be and hereby is confirmed and approved.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ASSIST NT CITY ATTORNEY DATE
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Resolution by
Res. that the nomination and appointment by
Mayor Stothert of Adelaide "Addie" D.
Kinghorn as a member of the Park and
Recreation Board, to serve a three-year term ,•i
commencing on October 1, 2014, and expiring ,.
September 30, 2017, be and hereby is '.
confirmed and approved.
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