Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Accounting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Libraries Division to attend the same non-local event.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Administrative Code Section 3.10, County Employee Travel, Board approval is required for more than five County employees from the same department to attend the same event.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides approval needed for compliance with the Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, AND THE LIBRARIES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Division requests for approval of travel for seven Broward County Libraries Division employees to attend the 2025 Florida Library Association Annual Conference (FLA) on May 13 - 16, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.
The Division recognizes the importance of this statewide annual conference as an excellent forum that brings together Library professionals to improve their skills, knowledge, and awareness in the areas of advocacy, personal and professional development, diversity, technology, information literacy, and more. As a conference exhibitor, Libraries Administrative staff will have the opportunity to network with hundreds of Library professionals and potential candidates for employment with the division.
Source of Additional Information
Alison Grubbs, Director, Libraries Division (954) 357-7377
William O’Reilly, Director, Accounting Division (954) 357-7212
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The source of funding for this travel will be from the unrestricted funds in the Libraries’ Donation Trust Account in an estimated amount of $7,840.