AGENDA BLOUNT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ...

PROCLAMATION
RESOLUTION NO. 12-06-003
Sponsored by the Blount County Board of Commissioners and the Blount County Mayor
A PROCLAMATION HONORING NANCY SENTELL FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE
CITIZENS OF BLOUNT COUNTY.
WHEREAS:
Nancy Sentell received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of
Tennessee. After retiring from the Department of Human Services, she was hired on
August 1, 2008, as the Executive Director for the Blount County Community Action
Agency, and
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Nancy was active in implementing various policies and procedures, bringing Blount
County Community Action Agency to standards associated with professional businesses.
In her first year as Director, Nancy obtained her Certification in Non-Profit Management.
She attended training seminars and classes on a regular basis, along with the Tennessee
Association of Community Action meetings in Nashville, always striving to better herself
as a director, but more importantly to learn how to improve the operations of the Agency,
and
During her tenure as Executive Director, Nancy implemented a three year Strategic Plan,
which was the first strategic plan for the Agency. Also, she initiated, set up and
maintained the Agency’s web page, blog and inquiry. Nancy stayed in communication
with the community, local political leaders, and media to inform the public, local
businesses, churches, and others not only of the needs the Agency might have, but also
the positive work being done through the Agency. This community outreach effort has
resulted in monetary donations and additional volunteers, and
Nancy always represented Blount County Community Action Agency with great
professionalism: through her every day community interaction, as a Consummate
Professional, as a member of the Blount County ElderWatch, and through her vital role in
various fundraising events-including her major role and effort in bringing the Harlem
Ambassadors to Blount County for the Mobile Meals event, and
Nancy’s time with Blount County Community Action Agency is valued and appreciated.
Best wishes to her, her husband, Mike, and her family as she begins a new season in life
helping to care for her mother and her two very special grandchildren. The entire Blount
County community is a better place to live because of the leadership that Nancy Sentell
has shown in all of her roles, both professionally and personally.
NOW THEREFORE I, ED MITCHELL, MAYOR OF BLOUNT COUNTY, and WE, THE BLOUNT
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS do hereby give honor and recognition to Nancy Sentell, and
invite all Blount County citizens to join us in applauding the accomplishments of this outstanding
community servant and in expressing our appreciation to her for her many years of service to our
community.
CERTIFICATION OF ACTION
ATTEST
Commission Chairman
County Clerk
Approved:___
Vetoed: ____
County Mayor
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