File #: 22-1430   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Finance - Accounting Division
Agenda Date: 9/20/2022 Final action: 9/20/2022
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Broward County Libraries Division to attend the same non-local event.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Libraries Division Memo dated August 25, 2022
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting                               

Director's Name:  George Tablack

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 Broward County Libraries Division to attend the same non-local event.

 

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Why Action is Necessary

In accordance with the Broward County Administrative Code, Section 3.10, 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.

 

Is this Action Goal Related

No

 

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 Broward County Libraries Division requests approval for eight employees to travel to St. Pete Beach, Florida from October 5 - 9, 2022 to attend the 4th Annual National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) (Exhibit 1).

 

The annual conference is recognized as an excellent forum that brings together a diverse group of librarians, library supporters, and community participants to explore issues of diversity and the impact libraries have on the ethnic communities who use their services, and a forum for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and allies to discuss and address issues of racism and culture in a safe environment.

 

The JCLC provides a unique opportunity for BIPOC librarians to participate in discussions with 13 BIPOC youth and adult authors of literature that represents the BIPOC community and for administrative staff to network with a diverse population of library professionals and potential candidates for employment with the Broward County Libraries Division.

 

Source of Additional Information

William O’Reilly, Director, Accounting Division, (954) 357-7212

Allison Grubbs, Director, Libraries Division, (954)-357-7377

 

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary

The source of funding for this travel will be the Libraries’ operating budget in the total estimated amount of $16,360.