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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of the Bob Hildreth Library Volunteer of the Year Award to
Patricia Pischalnikoff.
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2004
PREPARED BY: Library Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Millard Fore, President of the Library Board of Trustees will
present the award to Patricia Pischalnikoff
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At their March 19, 2001 meeting, the Library Board of Trustees
established the Bob Hildreth Library Volunteer of the Year
Award to be awarded during National Library Week to honor
the library volunteer who contributed significantly to the support of library services for the Lodi
Public Library and the residents of Lodi.
The 2004 recipient of this service award is Patricia Pischalnikoff. Mrs. Pischalnikoff was a
charter member of the Friends of Lodi Public Library. During the twenty-five year history of the
Friends of Lodi Public Library, she has served in numerous capacities on the Friends Board
including two terms as the organization's treasurer. Since 1999 she has coordinated the
volunteers in the Friends Shut-in program who read to seniors in convalescent homes. As a
member of this program she herself reads to residents at Vienna Assisted Living Residence and
the Senior Day Care Center at Hutchins Street Square. She has been a tutor in the library's
Adult Literacy Services for over 8 years. For the past year Patricia has volunteered in the
Friends' Book Sale Office where she works tirelessly sorting and stocking books for the Friends
ongoing sale. To quote her nominator, "Patricia Pischalnikoff is a dependable, efficient and
important member" of the library's volunteer team.
FUNDING: None
Nancy Mart' ez
Library Se ices Director
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