Honor Yonkers Library Leader

Assembly Resolution No. 190 BY: M. of A. Mayer COMMENDING Nancy L. Maron, President of the Board of Trustees for the Yonkers Public Library, in conjunction with Women's History Month, for her unwavering commitment to the community of Yonkers, New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those women of achievement within the Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through their model citizenship; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Nancy L. Maron, President of the Board of Trustees for the Yonkers Public Library, in conjunction with Women's History Month, for her unwavering commitment to the families and communities of Yonkers, New York; and WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made invaluable contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and WHEREAS, Each year, the State of New York officially sets aside time to recognize the achievements and lives of these exemplary women, representatives of the wide-ranging and vital roles women have played in the historic development of this great Empire State and its communities; and WHEREAS, A graduate of both Yale University and New York University, Nancy L. Maron is the current President of the Board of Trustees for the Yonkers Public Library; and WHEREAS, In this esteemed position, Nancy L. Maron has spearheaded several key initiatives, including a national search for Library Director, the 2015 Library Gala, and development of the Yonkers Public Library Strategic Plan, 2017-2021; and WHEREAS, In addition, Nancy L. Maron is the President and Founder of BlueSky to BluePrint, a strategic consulting firm helping publishers, librarians, and leaders of digital initiatives to develop sustainable business models; and WHEREAS, Due to her ongoing fascination with all the ways that new technology can influence the way people create, consume, and enjoy technology, Nancy L. Maron is the author of several studies concerning publishing, digital humanities and business models, including "The Cost of Publishing Monographs" in 2016, and "Sustaining the Digital Humanities: Host Institution Support beyond the Start-up Phase" in

2014; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community, Nancy L. Maron is active in volunteer organizations including, Yonkers Committee for Smart Development and the Yale Alumni Schools Committee, for which she is the Director of Southern Westchester; and WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband and two daughters, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Nancy L. Maron has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Nancy L. Maron, President of the Board of Trustees for the Yonkers Public Library, in conjunction with Women's History Month, for her unwavering commitment to the community of Westchester County; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Nancy L. Maron, President of the Board of Trustees for the Yonkers Public Library.