LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sheldon Hychman upon the occasion of his
designation by the Association of Orthodox Jewish Teachers as its D.O.E.
Awardee of the Year on March 15, 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 Sheldon Hychman upon the occasion of his designation by the
Association of Orthodox Jewish Teachers of the New York City Public
Schools as its D.O.E. Awardee of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Sheldon Hychman, New York City Department of Education
(D.O.E.) Associate Education Analyst, will be honored at the organiza-
tion's 39th Annual Luncheon, to be held at The Renaissance in Brooklyn,
New York, on Sunday, March 15, 2009, in recognition and appreciation of
his commitment and understanding in assisting A.O.J.T. members, as well
as for his support of the organization's policies; and
WHEREAS, Sheldon Hychman began his education in the Union Free School
District in Levittown, Long Island, and then in the New York City Public
School System and, subsequently, went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Queens College of The City University of New York and a
Hebrew teacher's diploma from the Herzliah Hebrew Teachers Institute;
and
WHEREAS, Sheldon Hychman is a human resources policy staff person in
the Office of Employee Relations of New York City's Department of Educa-
tion; his work as an Associate Education Analyst entails researching
material in statutes, Department of Education bylaws, circulars,
Chancellor's Regulations, and other official directives and providing
technical assistance to staff in the field and at central headquarters;
and
WHEREAS, He also responds to inquiries from staff in schools, unions,
professional organizations, such as the Association of Orthodox Jewish
Teachers, and at field locations and D.O.E. headquarters units on such
matters as personnel policies and procedures, accommodations, time off
for religious observance timekeeping, and leave regulations under the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA); and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such accomplishment are brought to our attention it is appropri-
ate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edification and
emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sheldon Hychman upon the occasion of his designation as the Asso-
ciation of Orthodox Jewish Teachers' D.O.E. Awardee of the Year on March
15, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sheldon Hychman.