HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 01-19- 20010725 - Michael Foster Commendati RESOLUTION NO. 01-19
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
COMMENDING MICHAEL(MIKE)L. FOSTER
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has recognized that its
obligations to its constituents include providing them with accurate,up-to-date,and comprehensible financial
information about the District's activities; and
WHEREAS,additionally,the Board has found that the precise examination,analysis,and reporting of the District's
financial condition,as well as conservative forecasting of future economic conditions,is invaluable in determining
and directing the District's fiscal policy; and
WHEREAS,for the last 23 years,Mr.Michael(Mike)L.Foster has served as the District's Controller,coordinating
all of the complicated economic factors necessary for the benefit of the Board's decision-making processes and for
required reporting to the public; and
WHEREAS,Mike performs this multitude of functions in addition to his regular full-time job,and most often uses
portions of his weekends and evenings to complete financial reports,auditing preparations, forecasts,and fiscal
trend analyses; and
WHEREAS,at various Board or committee meetings,Mike answers all Board and public questions,whether
intelligent or obtuse,with the same level of professionalism,clarity,and respect; and
WHEREAS,during any given meeting,Mike displays an adeptness at patiently fielding the same questions over and
over,without succumbing to the temptation to yell,"That's the third time I've answered that!"or simply banging his
head on the table in exasperation; and
WHEREAS,Mike also has an ability to simplify and make understandable for any audience his highly detailed
financial charts and graphs,while,at the same time,managing to maintain his professional image of an odd
combination of the"Nutty Professor"and the"Wizard of Oz;"and
WHEREAS,despite the immense value that Mike provides to the District,his financial remuneration for performing
this function has been only a modest stipend.
Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District commends Mr. Michael(Mike)L.Foster for his 23 years of dedication to the District,and his tireless efforts
to ensure the District's financial health and stability,thus enabling the District to successfully carry out its mission
of open space preservation.
Adopted by the Board of Directors
July 25, 2001 %` 1-