LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rita Medaglio-Barrera upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Sally Anne Slacke/Linda Jasper
Memorial Award by the Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coali-
tion

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, Rita Medaglio-Barrera has given not only of her time and
energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rita Medagli-
o-Barrera upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Sally
Anne Slacke/Linda Jasper Memorial Award by the Suffolk County Women's
Business Enterprise Coalition for her exemplary business model for her
company, Mediation & Collaborative Action Group; and
WHEREAS, Mediation and Collaborative Action Group consists of a group
of professionals who have joined together to develop a unique collabora-
tive team process to assist disputing individuals and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Rita Medaglio-Barrera is a Certified Divorce Financial
Analyst, a Mediator, and a Collaborative Financial Neutral, President of
BMR Global Wealth Management Group, with 15 years experience in finan-
cial planning, investments, and working with the divorcing client; and
WHEREAS, Rita Medaglio-Barrera has been called upon to contribute her
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Rita is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution,
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, International Academy of
Collaborative Professionals, New York Association of Collaborative
Professionals; she is also a member of the Financial Planning Associ-
ation and the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Rita Medaglio-Barrera has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Rita Medaglio-Barrera has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rita Medaglio-Barrera upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Sally Anne Slacke/Linda Jasper Memorial Award by the
Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rita Medaglio-Barrera.