LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Council of Industry of Southeast-
ern New York upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary of service to
Hudson Valley manufacturers on June 3, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York upon the occasion of
its 100th Anniversary of service to Hudson Valley manufacturers at a
gala event to be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at The Grandview,
Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Council of Industry of Southeastern New York has been the
manufacturers' association for the Hudson Valley since 1910; it is a
privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to
promote the success of its member firms and their employees, and through
them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley Community; and
WHEREAS, To fulfill this mission, the Council of Industry has provided
management training for manufacturers for more than 50 years; it contin-
ually improves the content and direction of its training by keeping
close contact with the needs of its members; and
WHEREAS, Teamed with Dutchess Community College, the Council of Indus-
try offers a Manufacturing Leadership Certificate program which includes
a two day course entitled, "Fundamentals of Leadership" followed by
various one day courses; and
WHEREAS, It also provides Hudson Valley Consortium Training where the
Council of Industry and a consortium of six Hudson Valley Community
Colleges (Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester)
are able to use a grant by the State University of New York to subsidize
training for Hudson Valley Manufacturers; the Council also provides its
members required regulatory refresher training; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Council of Industry offers numerous network-
ing opportunities for members in various professions; the Environmental
Health and Safety Sub-council discusses issues of interest to compliance
managers, the Human Resources Sub-council discusses employment policies
and practices and the Executives Network tours member facilities and
discusses topics vital to manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, The Council of Industry conducts and complies annual surveys
of the wage, salary and benefit practices of the members; these surveys
provide a benchmark for member firm's personnel policies as well as a
picture of regional trends; the Council will also poll its members on
various topics at any time at the request of any member; and
WHEREAS, To further serve its members, the Council of Industry holds
events where members and associate members are able to meet and mingle;
these events also provide excellent sponsorship and public relations
opportunities for its members; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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
commend the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York upon the occa-
sion of its 100th Anniversary of service to Hudson Valley manufacturers
on June 3, 2010; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York.