Item B1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 21, 2012 Division: Deputy County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes _ No X Department: _ Library
Staff Contact Person/Phone #:Norma Kula / x7349
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Years of Service Award for 30 years of service to
Gloria Goodman, Manager, Marathon Branch Library
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Present Award
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Revised 11/06
AGENDA ITEM #
YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD
GLORIA GOODMAN
MANAGER, MARATHON BRANCH LIBRARY
It's extremely difficult to sum up 30 years of service to the Library, the
community, and the County in just a few paragraphs.
Gloria Goodman started her career with Monroe County as a Library
Assistant at the Marathon Branch in 1982. She quickly became familiar with
Library procedures and equally quickly became recognized by the Marathon
patrons for her warmth and helpfulness.
Early on in her professional development, Gloria was assigned responsibility
for developing and presenting the Children's programming for the Marathon
Branch. Her natural talent and ability in this area was obvious, and these
programs developed into a major attraction at the branch. Many Marathon
children came to know and love her as "Mrs. Goodman, the Library Lady." Some
of those same young patrons are now grown with children of their own, and now
bring them to the Library so that they, too, can come to appreciate the love of
reading and storytelling so dear to this "Library Lady."
When the position of Branch Manager became open in 1991, the selection
of Gloria for that assignment was a natural one. Her experience at that branch
and her support from the Marathon community made her the obvious choice.
This was made clear when she was named "Monroe County Employee of the
Month" in recognition of her achievements as Branch Manager.
Gloria Goodman became known for her community involvement and her
caring for those around her. As Manager, she continued her work with the
children of the area, through outreach to the schools as well as programs at the
Library. She completed the studies for a degree in education, and has applied that
knowledge to her interaction with her young patrons. Her mission to share her
love of books and reading with children who cannot always come to the Library
remains at the core of what she does daily.
Gloria's dedication to Library service has been a recognized hallmark in
Marathon for thirty years, and the entire community recognizes her contribution
to the people of Monroe County. We congratulate Gloria Goodman and sincerely
thank her for thirty years of service.