HomeMy WebLinkAboutR24-030 Proclaiming Colorado Mountain College's Common Reader 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID:69A26A27-1885-4A9A-81 D9-BED2C60E96DC
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 2024-030
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE'S
COMMON READER 2024
WHEREAS, Common Reader programs have united and uplifted hundreds of
institutions of higher learning and their communities throughout the United States of
America; and,
WHEREAS, the book The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
by Richard Haass is a political science and domestic politics title published in 2023 that
is available in print, eBook& eAudiobook formats; and,
WHEREAS,New York Times bestselling author Richard Haass is president
emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations after having served as CFR's president for
twenty years; a seasoned diplomat, he chaired the multiparty negotiations in 2013 in
Northern Ireland that provided the foundation for the 2014 Stormont House Agreement;
for his efforts to promote peace and conflict resolution, he received the 2013 Tipperary
International Peace Award; and
WHEREAS, The Bill of Obligations is a bold call for change; in these pages,
Haass argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded; the Bill of
Rights is at the center of our Constitution, yet our most intractable conflicts often emerge
from contrasting views as to what our rights ought to be; the United States faces
dangerous threats from Russia, China,North Korea, Iran, terrorists, climate change, and
future pandemics; the greatest peril to the country, however, comes not from abroad but
from within, from none other than ourselves; the question facing us is whether we are
prepared to do what is necessary to save our democracy; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Mountain College Common Reader program began in
2007; every year a book is chosen from those books nominated by faculty, staff, and
students across all campuses; each successive year the program has grown in
participation,readership, and creative opportunities; a major component of this engaging
experience is the opportunity to meet and dialogue with the authors; the Common Reader
program provides a wonderful opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and community
members to engage in deep learning and meaningful conversation around a common
theme; and
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WHEREAS, this Common Reader will feature a non-partisan series of
community conversations about civic engagement and civil discourse; a livestreamed
interview between New York Times bestselling author Richard Haass and Walter
Isaacson, former editor of TIME and chair of CNN and the namesake for CMC's
Isaacson School for Communication, Arts and Media, moderated by NPR's Mary Louise
Kelly; Rediscovering Common Ground live conversations at five Colorado Mountain
College campuses; and special guest appearances by the author on CMC campuses in the
fall; and,
WHEREAS, Colorado Mountain College, in collaboration with Aspen Public
Radio, PBS 12, and the Isaacson School for Communication, Arts, and Media, have
resolved to bring this Common Reader program to the citizens of Eagle County; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Reader will encourage literacy and shared enjoyment
of reading throughout Eagle County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Eagle County Commissioners do hereby promote the Common
Reader initiative and officially announce and promote the book The Bill of Obligations to
all Eagle County residents for their enjoyment and the enjoyment of all.
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MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 14th day of
May , 2024.
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Commissioner chandler-Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
This Resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
