LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Aminda Gentile upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by District 20 of the United Feder-
ation of Teachers at its Scholarship Dinner Dance on January 29, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in the education
of the youth of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Aminda Gentile upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by UFT District 20 in appreciation of her many years of
service to the District 20 school community; and
WHEREAS, Aminda Gentile, UFT Vice President and Director of the UFT
Teacher Center, will be honored at District 20's Scholarship Dinner
Dance, to be held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on January 29,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Educator, unionist, and leader Aminda Gentile has long been
recognized as a constant advocate for high quality education and for
high professional standards; and
WHEREAS, As Director of the United Federation of Teachers' Teacher
Center, a professional development network of over 250 New York City
sites and numerous outreach locations, Aminda Gentile coordinates the
design and delivery of professional development focusing on literacy,
mathematics and instructional technology with the New York State Educa-
tion Department and the New York City Department of Education and,
collaborating with higher education and cultural institutions, oversees
the Teacher Centers' course program for educators; and
WHEREAS, Aminda Gentile's work crosses city, state and national bound-
aries and encompasses service as AFT Local 2 UFT, Vice President for
Educational Issues, leader of the UFT's Task Force on High Stakes Test-
ing, and member of the New York State Teacher Center Task Force, AFT
Education Committee, NYSUT Board of Directors and the American Feder-
ation of Teachers' Program and Policy Council; and
WHEREAS, A classroom teacher and professional developer for many
years, Aminda Gentile earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's
University and a Master of Science degree with a specialization in read-
ing from Hofstra University and has been justly honored many times for
her outstanding service and her contributions to educational excellence;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to its attention
it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edifica-
tion and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Aminda Gentile upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by District 20 of the United Federation of Teachers at its
Scholarship Dinner Dance on January 29, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Aminda Gentile.