Assembly Resolution No. 859

BY: M. of A. Lunsford

HONORING outgoing President Lisa Ryan for her
ceaseless dedication to the Association of School
Business Officials of New York

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan has given not only of her time and energy but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor outgoing
President Lisa Ryan for her ceaseless dedication to the Association of
School Business Officials (ASBO) of New York; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan has worked in the field of school district and
BOCES finance for over 28 years; in 2010, she became the Assistant
Superintendent for Finance & Operations for the Monroe No. 1 BOCES; and

WHEREAS, Prior to that, Lisa Ryan served as the Business
Administrator at Geneseo Central, a Shared Business Administrator for
Mt. Morris Central and Wyoming Central, the Manager, Financial Services
and Treasurer at Genesee Valley BOCES; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan began her illustrious career as a staff auditor
with the Raymond F. Wager CPA firm; she holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Accounting from St. John Fisher College as well as earned a
Certificate of Advanced Study in School Business Administration from
SUNY Brockport, along with a Master's in Education; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan served on the Board of Directors for ASBO New
York for four years before becoming President; she has been an active
member of ASBO since 1993 and participates with two local chapters:
Rochester and BOCES; and

WHEREAS, She is Chairperson of the ASBO PAC Board, a member of the
ASBO New York Government Relations Committee and Secretary for the ASBO
BOCES Chapter; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan served as the Secretary, Treasurer, Vice
President and President of the Genesee-Wyoming-Steuben-Livingston ASBO
Chapter from 1994 to 2003; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, Lisa Ryan is a graduate of the ASBO New York
SBO Leadership Academy, and was a member of the Membership committee for
six years; and

WHEREAS, In 2016, Lisa Ryan was the recipient of the ASBO New York
Advocate of the Year Award, and has presented at SBMW and to Monroe
County School Boards on various topics; and

WHEREAS, Over her tenure with ASBO New York, Lisa Ryan has gained
valuable insight about the organization and its members; she continues

to advocate for the students, gaining fiscal equality, promoting school
business administration as a profession, and evolving the organization
to meet the diverse needs of its constituents; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Ryan is truly committed to the school business
profession and believes ASBO New York's role is to support and enrich
the educational and learning opportunities of all students, through
enhanced facilities, creative procurement and collaboration; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others, which Lisa Ryan has demonstrated
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Lisa Ryan, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable
character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in
which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor outgoing President Lisa Ryan for her ceaseless dedication to the
Association of School Business Officials of New York; and be if further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lisa Ryan.