Bill Text: NY J01362 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Karl R. Keil Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of dedicated service as Assistant Superintendent for Business of Camden Central School District

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-08 - ADOPTED [J01362 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01362-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1362

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Karl R. Keil Jr. upon the occasion
        of  his  retirement  after  21  years  of  dedicated
        service  as Assistant Superintendent for Business of
        Camden Central School District

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers   of   esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Karl R. Keil Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after
21 years of dedicated service as Assistant Superintendent  for  Business
of Camden Central School District to be celebrated on Thursday, June 22,
2023, at McConnellsville Country Club in Blossvale, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Karl  R.  Keil  Jr.  attended  the  Camden  Central School
District from Kindergarten through High School graduation, during  which
time  he  was  recognized  with the prestigious honor of being named the
Ideal Senior by his peers; and

  WHEREAS, As Assistant Superintendent for Business for more than  two
decades,  Karl  R.  Keil  Jr.  has  worked  tirelessly  to accomplish 21
consecutive successful budget votes, over $105 million  of  construction
with  eight  successful  referendums,  and  created a solar farm on 9.57
acres of land that is projected to save millions of dollars; and

  WHEREAS, Karl R. Keil Jr. lead in the consolidation  of  two  school
buildings  with  the  successful sale of both properties, as well as the
installation of a New York State Cutting Edge Weather Station,  and  the
procurement of two important properties; he was also instrumental in the
expansion  of the District Office to include a large conference room and
new offices for the Instructional Technology Department; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure, Karl R. Keil Jr. oversaw
many Grants including Record Archive, Federal, FEMA, Propane Bus,  Solar
and  ARPA;  he  also  saved  and  secured  maximum  funding  for  annual
reimbursable aids and closed out of all construction projects to garnish
maximum debt relief; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, he was one of the first in New York  State  to
create  a  Community  Eligibility  Provision  for  free  meals  for  all
students; and

  WHEREAS, Karl R. Keil Jr. managed a cohesive Business Office focused
on customer satisfaction; he established  excellent  Health  and  Safety
committee structure and protocols, and had strong relationships based on
trust and respect with the CSEA Union and the Board of Education; and

  WHEREAS, A true community advocate, Karl R. Keil Jr. has also worked
tirelessly  in  support  of school districts and students throughout the
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, As Assistant Superintendent for Business, Karl R. Keil  Jr.
modeled  a culture of humbleness, respect and dedication to his work; he
was the 2019 recipient of the ASBO Dr. Joan Colvin Starfish Award; and

  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his community
and profession, Karl R. Keil Jr. is a Voting Committee member of the MOH
Health  Consortium  and  Chairperson  of  the OHM Workman's Compensation
Board; and

  WHEREAS,  For  21  years,  Karl  R.  Keil  Jr.  rendered   faithful,
conscientious   and  valuable  service  to  the  Camden  Central  School
District,  earning  the  admiration,  esteem  and   affection   of   his
colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  occurrence  of such a compassionate
blending of strength, leadership,  intellect,  and  commitment  as  that
demonstrated  by  Karl  R.  Keil  Jr.  over  a lifetime of sacrifice and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Karl  R. Keil Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement, and
to wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Karl R. Keil Jr.