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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to extend their congratulations to Julie
4Rothenfluh on the occasion of her upcoming retirement from the
5Naperville Public Library; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Naperville Public Library has three locations
7that serve over 1.5 million visitors annually; there are over
870,000 active cardholders, and the library system has an annual
9circulation of over 4,000,000 items, an average of 11,390 items
10per day; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Julie Rothenfluh has worked at the Naperville
12Public Library for over 23 years, and she has served as the
13Executive Director for the last five years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Due to Julie Rothenfluh's hard work and dedication
15as Deputy Executive Director, the Naperville Public Library
16received ten consecutive five-star ratings from the Library
17Journal since the award's inception; it is a distinction that
18only 12 other U.S. libraries share; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Julie Rothenfluh currently manages approximately
20250 employees and an annual budget of over $15 million; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Under Julie Rothenfluh's direction, the
2Naperville Public Library has evolved to embrace changing
3customer needs and technology so as to remain a valued
4community resource; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 2016, the Naperville Public Library created a
6three-year strategic plan to define goals and objectives in
7order to prioritize projects and efficiently execute the
8library's mission; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The strategic plan emphasizes accessibility and
10innovation while serving Naperville's diverse population and
11conveying the library's value; and
 
12    WHEREAS, With Julie Rothenfluh's guidance, the Naperville
13Public Library expanded its digital resources, added programs,
14and grew community partnerships; and
 
15    WHEREAS, While the Naperville Public Library serves a large
16community of approximately 140,000 residents, Julie Rothenfluh
17has always fostered a "small town" culture through personal
18connections and genuine caring; she will be remembered as a
19strategic leader and an innovative community partner; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The residents of the City of Naperville have
21benefited greatly from Julie Rothenfluh's outstanding

 

 

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1leadership, professionalism, and community service; and
 
2    WHEREAS, A community reception to honor Julie Rothenfluh
3will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Naperville Public
4Library on 95th Street; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate Julie Rothenfluh on a job well done at the
8Naperville Public Library over the last 23 years and wish her
9the very best in her upcoming retirement; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Julie Rothenfluh as a symbol of our esteem and
12respect.