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Supervisor Frentzen recommending the Board join her in recognition of Jeanne Amos, Library Director, as the recipient of the CalPERS 2017 Spotlight on Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an exemplary public agency, program, or employee.
Award recipients of the CalPERS Spotlight on Excellence:
1) Exhibit the spirit of what it means to be of service to the public;
2) Serve as a model other agencies or employees can follow; and
3) Have a proven record of building community success. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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BACKGROUND
CalPERS is the nation’s largest public pension fund, managing pension and health benefits for more than 1.7 million California public employees, retirees and their families. The Spotlight on Excellence award was created to recognize exemplary public agencies, schools, programs, groups, or individuals for their innovation and excellence in public service.
Each year, CalPERS recognizes only one recipient among its 3,100 member agencies to receive the Spotlight on Excellence award. Nominees must exhibit the spirit of what it means to be of service to the public, have a proven record of building community success, and serving as a model that other agencies can follow.
HIGHLIGHTS
Under the leadership of Jeanne Amos, the El Dorado County Library has been recognized as an early literacy leader, locally and statewide, for their innovative programming, resources and service delivery models. Her highly skilled team builds upon research-based programming to create an environment that is family friendly and intentional in its approach. Libraries have reached beyond their doors to share their expertise with medical offices, schools, preschools and other child care providers in the County. El Dorado County Libraries have received Early Learning and Education Certificates of Recognition from the State Senate and Legislature, as well as from the California State Librarian in 2015. Recognized in Californ...
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