LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kim Jasmin upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award by the Center
for Children's Initiatives

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
cultural enrichment of the State of New York, and to the success and
progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, Kim Jasmin has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kim Jasmin
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Corporate Lead-
ership Award by the Center for Children's Initiatives on Monday, October
24, 2011, at the Yale Club of New York City; and
WHEREAS, Formerly known as Child Care, Inc., the Center for Children's
Initiatives (CCI) champions the right of all children to start life with
the best possible foundation of early learning, care and healthy devel-
opment; founded in 1982, it has more than a quarter century of experi-
ence supporting families by helping them to be more effective consumers
of early care and learning services; and
WHEREAS, CCI provides specialized training and one-to-one intensive
technical assistance to all types of programs serving children from
infancy through school age; the organization is a respected and
nationally recognized voice promoting appropriate public investments and
innovative solutions to improve quality and access to the best options
for all families; and
WHEREAS, Kim Jasmin has been called upon to contribute her time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Kim Jasmin is Vice President of Northeast Region JP Morgan
Chase; she has meritoriously earned the Corporate Leadership Award for
her significant investments in early childhood education, her commitment
and participation in the advancement of QualitystarsNY, and her personal
commitment to philanthropy and support of CCI; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Kim Jasmin has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Kim Jasmin has displayed throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kim Jasmin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Corporate Leadership Award by the Center for Children's Initiatives;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kim Jasmin.