Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/19/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 10.5 Induction of Dr. Kumari U. Johal to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2017- 2018
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Rationale: Induction of Dr. Kumari U. Johal to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2017- 2018
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Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsored the City's 2017-2018 Yonkers Public Schools Teachers of the Year Awards. Established by the Yonkers Kiwanis Club and the Board of Education in 1954, followed by the Board’s adoption of the Teacher Hall of Fame on July 13, 1978, the award celebrates Yonkers teachers who further excellence in education.

WHEREAS Dr. Kumari U. Johal has been selected as Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Dr. Kumari U. Johal joined the Yonkers Schools District in 2006 in her current position as a Science Chemistry teacher at Lincoln High School.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Dr. Kumari U. Johal an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to students and teachers, be permanently honored as Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That it is with great pleasure that the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers joins the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano in bestowing this honor on a truly dedicated teacher who works both in and out of the classroom to support high quality education for the children of Yonkers:

Dr. Kumari U. Johal
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Board of Education - Office of the Board
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Edgar Santana Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsored the City's 2017-2018 Yonkers Public Schools Teachers of the Year Awards. Established by the Yonkers Kiwanis Club and the Board of Education in 1954, followed by the Board’s adoption of the Teacher Hall of Fame on July 13, 1978, the award celebrates Yonkers teachers who further excellence in education.

WHEREAS Dr. Kumari U. Johal has been selected as Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Dr. Kumari U. Johal joined the Yonkers Schools District in 2006 in her current position as a Science Chemistry teacher at Lincoln High School.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Dr. Kumari U. Johal an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to students and teachers, be permanently honored as Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That it is with great pleasure that the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers joins the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano in bestowing this honor on a truly dedicated teacher who works both in and out of the classroom to support high quality education for the children of Yonkers:

Dr. Kumari U. Johal'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes