LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard Weisz upon the occasion of his
retirement after 12 years of distinguished service to the Guilderland
Central School District's Board of Education

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Richard Weisz upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years of
distinguished service to the Guilderland Central School District's Board
of Education; he will officially retire on Tuesday, June 19, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Richard Weisz has been duly elected to the Guilderland Board
of Education for four successive three-year terms, 2000-2012; and
WHEREAS, Richard Weisz was elected by his fellow Board Members to
serve as their president for five successive years in 2006-2011; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as president, Richard Weisz fully partic-
ipated in all activities of the Board of Education including budget
development, superintendent selection, technology planning, priority
setting, facilities planning, and the like; and
WHEREAS, His participation strongly emphasized a reasoned point of
view and an ability to understand and appreciate differing opinions; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Richard Weisz grounded his views on a
thorough understanding of the district's mission to empower all children
to succeed in the twenty-first century and the desire to see that all
children had the necessary resources to learn and achieve; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure, Richard Weisz devoted many hours of his
personal time so that he could learn about the district's instructional
programs; and
WHEREAS, Richard Weisz consistently expressed his support and appreci-
ation for those who worked to assure that each child succeeds; took
positions on matters that benefited all children; and
WHEREAS, Richard Weisz served on the Board of Education's Business
Practices Committee and Audit Committee researching issues and sharing
insights, and served as a liaison to PTAs and as a representative to the
Capital District School Boards Association; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable man took stands which strongly supported
public education and carried out all of the duties of his position with
honor; 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
honor Richard Weisz upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years
of distinguished service to the Guilderland Central School District's
Board of Education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard Weisz.