LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Noemi Medina upon the occasion of her
designation by District 21 of the United Federation of Teachers as a
recipient of a District 21 School Partnership Award at its Annual UFT
Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend 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 in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Noemi Medina upon the occasion of her designation by District 21 of the
United Federation of Teachers as a recipient of a 2010 District 21
School Partnership Award; and
WHEREAS, Noemi Medina, teacher and PS188 UFT Chapter Leader, will be
honored at District 21's Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance, to be
held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 22, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, Noemi Medina was born and raised in Brooklyn; she attended
Our Lady of Solace School and John Dewey High School and went on to
complete her undergraduate studies at the State University of New York
at Albany, where she majored in psychology and Spanish, and to earn her
master's degree in education from Adelphi University; and
WHEREAS, From 1985-1987, as a young woman, Noemi Medina worked at
Central UFT as an Administrative Assistant to Director of Staff and
Treasurer, Tom Pappas; and
WHEREAS, Noemi Medina began her career in education as a teacher of
English as a Second Language 23 years ago at PS 188, where she continues
to be a valued member of the faculty; and
WHEREAS, Noemi Medina has been the PS 188 UFT Chapter Leader since
2006; she is also a UFT, NYSUT and AFT Convention Delegate; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our 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 Noemi Medina upon the occasion of her designation by District 21
as a recipient of a UFT District 21 School Partnership Award at its
Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Noemi Medina.