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Louisville City Council Meeting November 6, 2001 Page 3 MOTION: Sisk moved that Bruce Joss be appointed as Municipal Judge, seconded by Brown. Davidson commended the Legal Committee for their diligence in the selection process. He commented that Joss is qualified and has served as Prosecuting Attorney for the City for many years. Sisk offered a friendly amendment that the appointment should become effective as of December 1, 2001, and extend to the end of the term, January, 2002. VOTE: All in favor. Mayer and Howard excused. Sisk noted that Joss was present and he congratulated him on the appointment. Joss addressed the Council and voiced his appreciation for the Council's vote of confidence and stated that he was honored by the appointment to Municipal Judge. City Administrator Simmons stated that the City Clerk will swear Joss in at the next City Council meeting. PROCLAMATION - FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH Davidson proclaimed November as Family Caregivers Month in Louisville. The proclamation was presented to family caregivers Walt Oehlkers and Sheila Newton, members of the Louisville Senior Board, and Sherry Leach from Boulder County Aging Services. Sheila Newton, representing the Louisville Senior Board, thanked the Council for proclaiming November as Family Caregivers Month in Louisville. She introduced members of the Louisville Senior Board; Walt Oehlkers, Pat McNutt, Jerry McNutt, Ann Kahn, and Harriet Langley. She also introduced the Director of Senior Services, Cathy Bittler and Boulder County representative, Sherry Leach. Newton thanked Cathy Bittler for her leadership over the past twenty years. Sherry Leach, Boulder County Aging Services, thanked the Louisville City Council for the support given to the family caregivers of older adults and their families. She noted that family care giving has become a normal state in this country. As people live longer, the years of healthy living are extended, as well as the years of dependency and frailty. She stressed that most of the care is provided in the home by caregivers. By proclaiming November as Family Care Givers Month, the Council has asked the citizens to recognize the caregivers.