LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carol Enseki upon the occasion of her
retirement after 20 years of distinguished service to the Brooklyn Chil-
dren's Museum

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Carol Enseki upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of
distinguished service to the Brooklyn Children's Museum to be celebrated
on Monday, October 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Carol Enseki has been with the Brooklyn Children's Museum
(BCM) since 1989, and has diligently served as its President since 1997;
and
WHEREAS, During her esteemed tenure, Carol Enseki has led the museum's
efforts to increase educational opportunities for urban children through
interactive science and cultural exhibitions and programs, innovative
use of collections, and strategic collaborations with both local commu-
nity organizations and national partners; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Carol Enseki has focused on furthering the
museum's goals to support family involvement in learning, provide
science and cultural education opportunities, and enrich out-of-school
learning opportunities for youth; and
WHEREAS, Carol Enseki's unwavering commitment to increasing opportu-
nities for youth in underserved communities has led to the expansion of
Museum Team, BCM's free, afterschool educational and leadership program
for young people in the museum's central Brooklyn communities; and
WHEREAS, The program has become a national model and has been recog-
nized with numerous awards, including the Coming Up Taller Award from
the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, National Award for
Museum Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the
Award for Excellence in Programming from the American Association of
Museums; and
WHEREAS, Carol Enseki also had a keen interest in creating partner-
ships with other cultural and educational organizations; her current
collaborations include: the Heart of Brooklyn Cultural Partnership,
incorporated in 2001, as a consortium of six institutions dedicated to
reaching more Brooklyn families; the Brooklyn Expedition, a multi-media
website developed in partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library and
the Brooklyn Museum of Art; a science education partnership with New
York City public schools; and the Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative, a
partnership with ten youth museums across North America; and
WHEREAS, Under Carol Enseki's leadership, Brooklyn Children's Museum
launched a capital campaign in 1999, to support a major expansion of the
institution's facility, programs, and endowment; as a result, the "new"
Brooklyn Children's Museum opened in September of 2008 and includes all
new exhibitions, expanded programs and visitor amenities, and is slated
to become New York City's first certified "green" museum; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Carol Enseki currently serves on the Boards of
the Cultural Institutions Group of New York City, the Brooklyn Arts
Council, and the Heart of Brooklyn Cultural Partnership; in 2005, she
was appointed to the Accreditation Commission of the American Associ-
ation of Museums and has been active in the creation of a field-wide
Museums and Diversity National Initiative; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Carol Enseki served Brooklyn Chil-
dren's Museum with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously
striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Carol Enseki will be remembered for her honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carol Enseki upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of
distinguished service to the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carol Enseki.