LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New York State School Boards Asso-
ciation upon the occasion of hosting its Annual State Issues Conference,
March 11-12, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the New York State School Boards Association upon the occasion of host-
ing its Annual State Issues Conference, March 11-12, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) is
under the able leadership of President Thomas J. Nespeca; and
WHEREAS, NYSSBA serves as the statewide voice of more than 700 boards
of education; the collective influence of some 5,000 school board
members, who constitute half the elected officials in the state, enables
the Association to work toward the benefit of the elementary and second-
ary public school system in New York State; and
WHEREAS, For the past year, Thomas J. Nespeca has been serving as 1st
Vice President of the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA);
in addition, since 2007, he has served as Area 2 Director, representing
school boards in the counties of Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca,
Wayne and Yates; and
WHEREAS, NYSSBA provides advocacy, training and information to school
boards in support of their mission to govern New York State's public
schools; and
WHEREAS, The NYSSBA board establishes policies to supervise, control
and direct the business of the Association; Thomas J. Nespeca is the
board liaison for the Council of Local School Boards Associations (COLS-
BA); and
WHEREAS, Thomas J. Nespeca has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Thomas J. Nespeca has been a member of the Webster School
Board since 1998, having served as President and Vice President; he is
also a member of the Monroe County School Boards Association, having
served as President in 2004; furthermore, he co-chaired the Legislative
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Thomas J. Nespeca is a member of NYSSBA's Federal
Relations Network and State Legislative Network; he represented Area 2
on the New York State School Boards Association's Resolutions Committee,
and was a member of the New Yorkers for an On-Time Budget advocacy
group; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Thomas J. Nespeca is employed by Carestream Health
Inc. as the W.W. Trade and Regulatory Compliance Manager; he is also
responsible for the implementation of Carestream Health's supply chain
security efforts with United States Department of Homeland Security and
Customs and Border Protection; and
WHEREAS, Retired from Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York,
after more than 30 years experience in many aspects of logistics and
marketing, Thomas J. Nespeca earned a bachelor's degree in business
management from St. Joseph's College and a graduate certificate in
international business from SUNY Brockport; and
WHEREAS, He is also a licensed United States Customs Broker, granted
by the United States Department of Treasury; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Elaine, and their
three children, Maria, Elizabeth, and John, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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
commend the New York State School Boards Association upon the occasion
of hosting its Annual State Issues Conference, March 11-12, 2012; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New York State School Boards Association and its Presi-
dent, Thomas J. Nespeca.