LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Maude Baum upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition as recipient of the Distin-
guished Professional Achievement Award by the Girl Scouts of Northeast-
ern New York

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose lives, personal endeavors, spirit, service
and courage are an example and inspiration to their colleagues, friends,
and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Maude Baum upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition as recipient of the Distinguished Professional Achievement Award
by the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York; this auspicious occasion
will be celebrated at the organization's annual Women of Distinction
Dinner, to be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Desmond Hotel and
Conference Center in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) was created
in June 2007 from the union of four Girl Scouts Councils (Hudson Valley,
Mohawk Pathways, Adirondack and North Country) and now serves Albany,
Clinton, Columbia, Greene, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Montgomery, Hamil-
ton, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington,
and a portion of St. Lawrence counties; and
WHEREAS, GSNENY is committed to serving over 14,500 girls and their
families, and 6,500 adults and volunteers; its presence increases the
capacity of the Girl Scouts to meet the rapidly changing needs of
today's girls and achieves its goals of program delivery, volunteer
management and funding; and
WHEREAS, Reaching out to girls in rural areas and decreasing the
barrier of distance for participation in Girl Scout activities and
educational programming, GSNENY partners with local community organiza-
tions to provide Girl Scout opportunities for under-served families; and
WHEREAS, GSNENY continues to set the examples of leadership and self-
determination that are an inherent part of the Girl Scout experience;
and
WHEREAS, Maude Baum is the owner of the Maude Baum and Company Dance
Theater in Albany, New York; she has previously been a recipient of an
Albany Chamber of Commerce Woman of Excellence Award; and
WHEREAS, The Maude Baum and Company Dance Theater tours nationally and
internationally while devoting countless hours to volunteering in the
community; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Maude Baum has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Maude Baum has displayed throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Maude Baum upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition as recipient of the Distinguished Professional Achievement
Award by the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Maude Baum, EBA, Inc., 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, New York
12210.