HR597: HR597 Barton, Irene; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Irene Barton, the Executive Director of the Cobb Collaborative, for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus. The resolution describes Barton's work leading the Cobb Collaborative, her role with Resilient Georgia and The Basics Cobb County early learning program, and her volunteer service with groups like the East Cobb Civitans, the McCleskey YMCA, and Georgia PTA. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for Barton, the public, and the press.

• Formally congratulates and commends Irene Barton for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award.
• Recites Barton's professional background as Executive Director of the Cobb Collaborative and her leadership roles in local early childhood initiatives.
• Lists Barton's volunteer service and honors, including work with the East Cobb Civitans, McCleskey YMCA, and Georgia PTA.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Barton, the public, and the press.

The resolution directly names and honors Irene Barton, a Cobb County nonprofit leader. It also references the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus, the Cobb Collaborative, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law; its impact is symbolic recognition of a community leader's service, formally entered into the House's record and shared with the public and press.

• Whereas clauses describe the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and Representative Randall's legislative career.
• Whereas clauses detail Irene Barton's role at the Cobb Collaborative and her involvement with Resilient Georgia and The Basics Cobb County.
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend Barton for receiving the award and wish her continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Barton, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-13House Hopper (House)

• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)Primary sponsor
• Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Mary Williams (D, HD-037)
• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)

• ceremonial resolution
• Cobb County
• women's leadership award
• community service recognition