2018-1560 RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 1560
Whereas, Susan Braden is retiring from City of Janesville employment after having
diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for over 19
years, retiring as a Reference Librarian at Hedberg Public Library; and
Whereas, during Susan Braden's employment with the City of Janesville, she provided
exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious devotion to the duties
of her position, which she performed with skill and ability, sincerity, honesty, and
dedication; and
Whereas, Susan Braden began her employment with the City of Janesville at Hedberg
Public Library on June 21, 1999; and
Whereas, she managed the library's Janesville Room and connected reporters, writers,
genealogists, historians, and the curious with hidden pockets of Janesville history; and
Whereas, Susan Braden served as Vice Chair, then Chair of the Wisconsin Genealogy
and Local History Round Table of the Wisconsin Library Association; and
Whereas, she served on a statewide committee to create a Records Retention
Schedule for Wisconsin Public Libraries; and
Whereas, Susan Braden received the 2010 Wisconsin Library Association's Muriel
Fuller Award and the 2010 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation for her work on the
"GM/UAW: In Their Own Words" oral history project; and
Whereas, she also received the City of Janesville's "Mighty Oak" award in June 2015
and multiple "I Make a Difference" awards for promoting teamwork, making work more
efficient, maximizing customer access, and serving customers well; and
Whereas, Susan Braden received multiple notes of appreciation from members of the
public for her customer service, research assistance, and computer training; and
Whereas, it is desired that such commendable service to the City of Janesville be
properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the people of the City of Janesville, through the
City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Susan Braden for her more than
eighteen years of loyal public service.
Dated this 8th day of October, 2018.
Motion by: Gruber
ADOPTED: October 8, 2018 Second by: Conley
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Mark A Freitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTES . Jorgensen X
/ Marklein X
V' /
David T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer Williams X
Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim yk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources