HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2012-09-19RESOLUTION NO. 33-2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL DESIGNATING
JALEH A. ETEMAD
AS THE TOWN OF TIBURON' S ARTIST LAUREATE
WHEREAS Jaleh Etemad was born in Azerbaijan, Iran, educated in England, obtaining a
BS and MS degree in Advance Medical Laboratory Technology in Electron Microscopy, and
dedicated herself to cancer research for 8 years, and
WHEREAS Jaleh moved to the United States in 1970 where she continued her education
by obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Painting from CSU Northridge in 1986, and
WHEREAS, Jaleh Etemad has accumulated many prestigious national and international
awards during 18 years of creative effort, and participated in more than 15 solo exhibitions and
48 juried group exhibitions of her work both at home and internationally, and
WHEREAS in 1986 Jaleh moved to Tiburon with her family to make this home, and
showed her support for the community by joining many of the local committees and
commissions including Heritage & Arts Commission, Belvedere/Tiburon Art Committee,
Tiburon Art Festival Committee and Belvedere/Tiburon Landmarks Society as a docent, and
WHEREAS Jaleh was chosen by the 2012 Special Selection Committee to be
recommended for Tiburon Artist Laureate filling the vacancy left by Mary Musalo, and
WHEREAS Jaleh plans to continue the previous Laureate's programs while adding new
educational components to serve and benefit the public,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
does hereby appoint Ms. Jaleh A. Etemad as Tiburon's Artist Laureate and does hereby bestow
upon her the traditional and symbolic laurel wreath as a sign of that office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on September 19, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Collins, Doyle, Fraser, O'Do ell
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks
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DIANE CRANE IA PI, TOWN CLERK