Bill Text: NY J01571 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1571 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending outgoing board member Karen Kesnig upon the occasion of her retirement after 22 years of distinguished service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01571 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01571-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1571

BY: Senator LAVALLE

        COMMENDING outgoing board member Karen Kesnig upon
        the  occasion  of  her  retirement after 22 years of
        distinguished service to  the  Eastport-South  Manor
        Board of Education

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
the significant milestones in  the  distinguished  careers  of  esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  outgoing  board  member  Karen  Kesnig upon the occasion of her
retirement after 22 years of distinguished service to the Eastport-South
Manor Board of Education to be celebrated Wednesday, June 19,  2019,  at
the Eastport-South Manor High School, Manorville, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  For  over  two  decades,  Karen  Kesnig rendered faithful,
conscientious  and  valuable  service  to   the   Eastport-South   Manor
Community,   earning   the  admiration,  esteem  and  affection  of  her
colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, Karen Kesnig was first elected in 1997 and was  immediately
appointed  President of the Eastport Elementary School Board, a position
she held for three  years;  she  continued  as  a  trustee  of  Eastport
Elementary,  as  well  as  the  Eastport-South Manor Central High School
District, which was created in February, 1998; and

  WHEREAS, When the Eastport-South Manor Central School  District  was
formed in 2004, Karen Kesnig was elected as an original member; over the
next  15  years,  she  held  various  esteemed  positions;  such as Vice
President, President, and Trustee in the district; and

  WHEREAS, Karen Kesnig always made  the  students  at  Eastport-South
Manor Central School District her number one priority; and

  WHEREAS,    Her    tireless   dedication   and   foresight   brought
Eastport-South  Manor  Central  School  District  through  a  successful
merger,  the  building  of  a  new  junior-senior  high  school,  a  new
elementary school, and the creation of the central school district; and

  WHEREAS, The academic offerings  are  both  thorough  and  rigorous,
giving  all  students  the opportunity to succeed; the music and theatre
departments are one of the  most  comprehensive  in  the  area  and  the
student athletic teams are some of the best in the county and State; and

  WHEREAS, In her capacity as a Board member, Karen Kesnig served with
loyalty,  honor  and  distinction, was governed by a keen sense of duty,
and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in her official acts;
and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and

sustained commitment, certainly have earned the recognition and applause
of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend outgoing board member Karen Kesnig  upon  the  occasion  of  her
retirement  after  22  years  of distinguished service to Eastport-South
Manor Board of Education, and to wish her continued success in  all  her
future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Karen Kesnig.