LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Liberty Middle School 7th & 8th
Grade Band and Middle School Jazz Ensemble upon the occasion of their
participation in Music in Our Schools Month on March 18, 2009

WHEREAS, The administration of the Liberty Central School District,
including, David L. Burke, President of the Board of Education, Michael
Vanyo, Superintendent of Schools, Edward Rhine, Assistant Superintendent
of Business, and Carol Napolitano, Director of Curriculum, are committed
to actively promoting and nurturing a full and comprehensive music
program for all students; and
WHEREAS, Mary Greynolds, Principal of Liberty Middle School and George
Vanderzell, Interim Assistant Principal of Liberty Middle School, and
Gary E. Siegel, Director of Music, have been supportive of the school's
music education program; and
WHEREAS, Gary E. Siegel, Director of the Liberty Middle School 7th &
8th Grade Band and Liberty Middle School Jazz Ensemble has encouraged
his students to perform at their highest level; and
WHEREAS, The Liberty Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Band and Middle
School Jazz Ensemble are comprised of students of great intellectual and
musical talent; and
WHEREAS, The Liberty Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Band and Middle
School Jazz Ensemble will perform on March 18, 2009 at the Empire State
Plaza in Albany in celebration of Music In Our Schools Month; and
WHEREAS, The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) sponsors
this event and has helped it to evolve from a New York State Day to a
month long national observance; and
WHEREAS, Dedication, hard work and countless hours of practice have
made these fine musical ensembles the outstanding musical talent they
are today; and
WHEREAS, The members work hard at their music rehearsals, classroom
assignments and practice sessions fully aware that the amount of time
and energy they are willing to expend directly affects the quality of
their music; and
WHEREAS, The members and their parents and teachers can be justifiably
and extremely proud of their musical achievements and of their partic-
ipation in Music In Our Schools Month; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
extend a warm welcome to the teachers and students of Liberty Middle
School as they visit Albany for their performances at the Empire State
Plaza; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David L. Burke, President of the Board of Education; Michael
Vanyo, Superintendent of Schools; Edward Rhine, Assistant Superintendent
of Business; Carol Napolitano, Director of Curriculum; Mary Greynolds,
Principal and George Vanderzell, Interim Assistant Principal of the
Liberty Middle School; and Gary E. Siegel, Director of Music.