LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Council of School Supervisors &
Administrators for 50 years of excellence in the service of Principals,
Assistant Principals, Supervisors and Education Administrators working
in New York City public schools

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 Council of School Supervisors & Administrators for 50 years of
excellence in the service of Principals, Assistant Principals, Supervi-
sors and Education Administrators working in New York City public
schools; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1962 as the Council of Supervisory
Associations, the organization has been a tireless leader in working
with the New York City Board of Education to fight for the collective
bargaining rights of supervisors and administrators; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body commends the Council of School Supervi-
sors & Administrators on its commitment to its more than 6,100 active
members, and more than 9,000 retirees and their spouses currently
enlisted in the CSA Retiree Chapter; and
WHEREAS, The Council of School Supervisors & Administrators has served
and continues to serve as a major catalyst on behalf of New York City
public school supervisors and administrators, successfully advocating
for its members and their schools; and
WHEREAS, The organization's creation of the Executive Leadership
Institute in 2002, has been essential in delivering practical, relevant
and essential professional development for today's school leaders; their
programs have provided standards-based, results-driven leadership train-
ing to help them successfully fulfill their responsibilities as instruc-
tional leaders; and
WHEREAS, The Supervisory Support Program, established by the 1988
contract between New York City and the Council of School Supervisors &
Administrators, has provided excellent confidential mentoring resources
for Principals, Assistant Principals, Education Administrators and other
supervisors and administrators employed by the New York City Department
of Education; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators for 50 years
of excellence in the service of Principals, Assistant Principals, Super-
visors and Education Administrators working in New York City public
schools; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators.