Item B1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21, 2014 Division: _County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes No x Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Debbie Frederick/292-4441
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Years of Service Award for 30 years of service to Monroe County to Norma Kula,
Director of Libraries.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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Approval
TOTAL COST: 0 INDIRECT COST: 0 BUDGETED: Yes No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No
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APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
AGENDA ITEM #
NORMA KULA
30 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD
Norma began her career with Monroe County in 1984 when she started as a
Library Assistant at the Islamorada Library branch. After holding several positions
within the library system including Library Administrator, in early 2000, she was
appointed as the Director of Libraries of which she holds today; managing five branches
of the County library that has its own distinct character and needs.
She is an excellent communicator and supporter of the Library Advisory Board
and the Friends of the Library. Her excellent people skills allow her to interact with all of
whom she comes in contact with in a professional manner. Norma was successful in the
award of $67,000 from the State Aid to Libraries Grant this past year. She also continues
to work towards e-rate discounts for Library communications.
Being a huge part of our library system for 30 years, Norma has seen many
changes within the system such as providing internet access to the public and the
implementation and usage of our digital collection of e-books and e-audio books which
keeps increasing. The historic photographic collection also continues to grow as does the
viewing of them. Towards the end of last year, they received 5 million hits to this site
alone.
Monroe County is extremely lucky to be able to celebrate Norma's 30 years of
service to all of us!