LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard Feller upon the occasion of his
retirement after 21 years of distinguished service to the Monticello
Central School Board of Education

WHEREAS, It is only fitting to acknowledge and commend extraordinary
individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the education of our youth in the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Richard Feller
upon the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of distinguished
service to the Monticello Central School Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Richard Feller was elected to the Monticello Central
School Board; during his 21 years of service, he served for three years
as Vice President and four as President; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Richard Feller has rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service and has extended his commitment to
many school districts throughout the State of New York in addition to
his service to the Monticello Central School District; and
WHEREAS, Richard Feller has demonstrated his extensive knowledge on
issues related to public schools and education in presentations before
such organizations as the Department of Environmental Conservation; he
has been an advocate for educational concerns as well as a regular
attendee of Educational conferences and conventions; and
WHEREAS, Richard Feller has displayed dedication and commitment to the
New York State Education system through his involvement with various
education committees and organizations; he serves as a member of the
Mid-Hudson School Study Council as well as the Board of Directors for
the New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA); and
WHEREAS, A NYSSBA Annual Convention Facilitator, in 2006, Richard
Feller received the NYSSBA Master of Boardmanship Award, the highest
honor for continued school board training; he has also served on several
of the Association's committees for Real Property Tax and for four years
on the Resolution Committee as both Vice Chairman and Chairman; and
WHEREAS, As the Area 9 Director, representing school boards in Dutch-
ess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Richard Feller served
on the Board of Directors Operations Committee from 2006-2009; and
WHEREAS, Richard Feller has become involved with the State Education
Department, serving on the State Education Department's Teacher of the
Year Committee from 2007-2009, and is currently serving on the NYSED
Standards and Practices Board; and
WHEREAS, Richard Feller has continually demonstrated an impressive
dedication, an unparalleled devotion and an unremitting enthusiasm for
the quality of the educational programs and opportunities offered at
Monticello Central School District for the benefit of its faculty and
students, as well as for the entire community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Richard Feller upon the occasion of his retirement after 21 years
of distinguished service to the Monticello Central School Board of
Education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard Feller, 1506 Cold Spring Road, Forestburgh, NY 12777.