Keeping JPL’s needs in the forefront of our legislators’ budget plans is a top priority for the Library Board and Director Gubbin and the Administrative team, supported by JPL’s various Friends groups. A major effort in this vein is an annual trip to Tallahassee when they visit our state senators and representatives. On March 25, Board Chair Dr. Brenda Simmons-Hutchins, Director Barbara Gubbin, Deputy Director Carolyn Williams, Roxanne Henkle, Willowbranch "Friends", and Daniel Kibler, Murray Hill "Friends", again met with state legislators. Above are pictured L/R State Senator Audrey Gibson, Board Chair Dr. Simmons-Hutchins, Director Gubbin, and a University of Central Florida student, Peter Cannon, who is working on his MLS.
The whole team met with Senator Audrey Gibson, Representatives Reggie Fullwood, Daniel Davis, and Janet Adkins. Director Gubbin spoke briefly with Senator Aaron Bean, Representatives Lake Ray and Dr. Ronald Renuart. Representative Mia Jones was out sick but JPL’s needs were discussed with her District Secretary, Milan Thompson.
Below are pictured L/R Deputy Director Williams, Murray Hill Friends member, Daniel Kibler, Willowbranch Friends member Roxanne Henkle, and State Representative Daniel Davis.
Director Gubbin wants to thank our "Friends", Roxanne Henkle and Daniel Kibler, for making the trip to Tallahassee--and all the "Friends" group members, who could not go to Tallahassee but work tirelessly throughout the year to support the Jacksonville Public Library.
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