Bill Text: NY J01666 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Marianne Klotz upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Friends of Brookville Center for Children's Services

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01666 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01666-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1666

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMENDING Marianne Klotz upon the occasion of her
        designation  for  special recognition by the Friends
        of Brookville  Center  for  Children's  Services  on
        March 21, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is greatly enriched  by
the  faithful  and  diligent work of those individuals who serve to meet
the special needs of the community and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Marianne Klotz upon the occasion of her designation for  special
recognition by the Friends of Brookville Center for Children's Services,
celebrated  at  its  Reach for the Stars Dinner Dance on Thursday, March
21, 2019, at The Mansion at Oyster Bay in Woodbury, New York; and

  WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, Marianne Klotz, Senior Director  of
Brookville  Center  for  Children's  Services  (BCCS), has pioneered new
methods for its students  to  reach  their  full  potential  and  better
connect with their community; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  the luminous leadership of Marianne Klotz, BCCS has
grown from six classrooms in Brookville, supporting 100 children to more
than 1,000 children with nearly 650 staff  and  schools  in  Brookville,
Westbury,  New  Hyde  Park  and  Woodbury,  as  well  as  the children's
residential program (CRP) in Lido Beach; and

  WHEREAS, Currently, this vital organization offers several  programs
for   those  with  special  needs,  infant/toddler  daycare,  integrated
preschool, and special education from pre-kindergarten through  the  age
of 21; and

  WHEREAS, Marianne Klotz began her long and distinguished career with
BCCS  as  a  teacher's  aide  in  1968,  when  she  was going to college
part-time at Hofstra University; her professional milestones of becoming
a teacher, speech pathologist and program  administrator  coincide  with
the  passage of 1975's Education for All Handicapped Children's Act, the
key amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
in the 1990s, and other initiatives; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her  tenure,  Marianne  Klotz  has  accomplished
numerous  goals;  in 1989, she worked with the New York State Department
of Health to develop programs for preschool students, who were medically
frail or had multiple disabilities, and two years later,  she  connected
with   the   Long   Island   Regional   Planning  Group  to  update  the
preschool/early intervention program; and

  WHEREAS, In 1993, Marianne Klotz opened  one  of  the  first  autism
programs  on  Long  Island,  providing speech, occupational and physical
therapy; she also integrated physical education and  music  programs  to
assist with the students' behavioral development; and

  WHEREAS,  In  recognition  of her outstanding leadership, service to
and commitment to advocacy and assistance on  behalf  of  children  with
disabilities, their families and colleagues, Marianne Klotz has been the
recipient  of  numerous awards and accolades including the 2008 Award of
Distinction  from  the  Long  Island  Association  of  Special Education
Administrators; and

  WHEREAS,  With  her  throughout  have  been  her   husband,   Donald
Grundborg,  and  her  daughter  Tara (Nieve) Klotz-Fanelli, both of whom
have shown her love and support and rejoice in  her  many  achievements;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
individuals who unselfishly devote their energy, talent  and  thoughtful
care  on  behalf  of  improving  the  quality and dignity of life in the
community, are worthy and due full  praise  and  recognition  for  their
noble and dedicated efforts; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Marianne Klotz upon the occasion of her designation for  special
recognition  by the Friends of Brookville Center for Children's Services
on March 21, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Marianne Klotz.