LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Sullivan County Music Educators'
Association upon the occasion of its 55th Annual All-County Music
Festival, to be held on March 7, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that music contributes
significantly to the cultural enrichment and quality of life in the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Events that foster community spirit and cooperation merit the
recognition of this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, Music has evolved to be an important part of the education of
the young people of New York State; and
WHEREAS, The young people of Sullivan County, the 42nd Senate District
and the 98th Assembly District of the State of New York have demon-
strated exceptional talent in musical pursuits; and
WHEREAS, The Sullivan County music educators have come together to
form the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association in an effort to
improve and expand the many talents of the young people of Sullivan
County; and
WHEREAS, The Association has banded together the Central School
Districts of Eldred, Fallsburg, Liberty, Livingston Manor, Monticello,
Roscoe, Sullivan West, and Tri-Valley; and
WHEREAS The students from these schools have come together and dili-
gently practice in the areas of Elementary Chorus, Middle School Band,
Junior High String Orchestra, Junior High Band, Senior High Women's
Chorus, Senior High Mixed Chorus, and Senior High Jazz Ensemble; and
WHEREAS, The culmination of their efforts will be held at the Sullivan
County Music Educators' Association's 55th Annual All-County Music
Festival on March 7, 2009 in the Arnold Packer Hughes Auditorium at
Monticello High School; and
WHEREAS, This festival is illustrative of the commitment of the admin-
istrators of all eight Sullivan County school districts to providing a
full and comprehensive music program in their districts; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kevin Dirth, Festival Chairperson; Daniel McConnell,
President of the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association; the music
educators of all eight Sullivan County Central School Districts; and all
those who will perform on March 7, 2009 and their parents are to be
commended for their efforts in planning, preparing for and presenting a
musical program which will bring pleasure to all those in attendance;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association upon the occa-
sion of its 55th Annual All-County Music Festival, to be held at Monti-
cello High School on March 7, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Martin Handler, Sullivan County BOCES Superintendent of
Schools; Robert Stewart, President of the Monticello Central School
District Board of Education; Dr. Patrick Michel, Monticello Central
School District Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Kevin Dirth, Festival
Chairperson and Monticello Central School District Director of Music;
Daniel McConnell; President of the Sullivan County Music Educators'
Association; and Gary E. Siegel, NYSSMA & SCMEA GRC Committee Represen-
tative.