July 2008 Points of Excellence Award Winner

The Points of Excellence award for July is a joint presentation. This joint award is presented to Leslie Motter and Lena Reardon who work in the Circulation Department at Pickler Memorial Library. With just six weeks remaining until the end of the semester, the night supervisor resigned her position leaving a very critical position vacant. This service is important in ensuring the services are continued in the evening hours at the end of the semester. During the last two weeks of the semester that doors are open to 2:00 AM. It was not possible to hire and train someone to take over the position in that time. Leslie and Lena volunteered their expertise and alternated the night shifts thus providing continuous coverage for the night supervisor position. Both Leslie and Lena worked the Circulation Department during normal operational hours, and then returned in the evening to work until 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM. This effort substantially supported the overall mission of the Library during a very critical time. Both are committed to finding solutions to difficult situations, and continue to work through the problem until it has been resolved. Both are committed to excellence in the performance of their jobs. Both displayed exceptional leadership, professional competence and unusual devotion to duty and teamwork in handling a very tense period for the Library. It is with great pleasure that the Points of Excellence Award be presented jointly to Leslie Motter and Lena Reardon.