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On Friday, February 6, the Central Mississippi Regional Library System held its Annual Team Development Day. Eighty-six library staff members from the 20 CMRLS libraries in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties; and the administrative office, met for a day of workshops and fellowship. Decorations for Team Development Day were super heroes with everyone looking forward to the 2015 Summer Reading program, “Every Super Hero Has a Story.”
At this time CMRLS also recognized Simpson County individuals receiving service awards and Simpson County branches for outstanding service throughout the year. CMRLS Director Mara Polk, with the support of the CMRLS Board of Trustees, acknowledged the following:
Simpson County Branch of the Year
Harrisville Public Library received the Simpson County Branch of the Year award. Shown is Kathie Ward, Branch Manager of the Library.
Employee of the Year Nominees
Left to Right, 1st row: Tina Mauney, Pelahatchie; Ashley Biggs, Flowood; Elizabeth Carter, Flowood; Kimberly Cook, Forest; 2nd row: Kathie Ward, Harrisville; Stefani Sloma, Morton; Andree Resurreccion, Florence; Rhoda Benton, Mendenhall; Back row: Matt Purvis, Morton; Adrianne Manning, Richland; Joyce McKinley, Taylorsville; Garnet Craft, Raleigh; Daniel Warren, Pearl; Nora Anderson, Brandon; Susan Gray, Pearl.
CMRLS County Employees of the Year
Left to Right – Garnet Craft, Floyd J. Robinson Memorial Library-Raleigh in Smith County; Tina Mauney, Pelahatchie Public Library in Rankin County; Kimberly Cook, Forest Public Library in Scott County; and Rhoda Benton, Mendenhall Public Library in Simpson County.
The CMRLS Board of Trustees is made up of two Board Members from Rankin County and one from each of Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties. The Simpson County Board Member is Peggy Kelly.
