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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT APPLICATION
Certification of Credentials — Single Library Administrative Head
Indian River County - Board of County Commission
(Name of library governing body)
governing body for the Indian River County Library System
(Name of library)
hereby certifies that the incumbent single library administrative head,
Tracey L. Wehkinq
(Name of incumbent)
Has completed a library education program accredited by the American Library
Association;
Has at least two years full-time paid professional experience, after completing the
library education program, in a public library open to the public for a minimum of 40
hours per week;
Is employed full time by the library's governing body;
Is responsible for the overall management or coordination of the library within the
framework established by interlocal or other agreements, plans, policies and
budgets;
Is responsible for developing a single long-range plan for all library outlets, a single
annual plan of service and a budget; and
Is responsible for implementing the long-range plan, annual plan of service and
budget as well as preparing reports on behalf of the library.
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State Aid to Libraries Grant Certification of Credential9fIRl6/SA01)
Chapter 1B -2.011(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Effective 07/2017
September 10, 2019
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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TRACEY L. WEHKING
6435 Parklane Court
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(863) 521-8864, traceywehking@yahoo.com
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, September 2005.
Admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, December 2005.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL
Master's of Arts in Library and Information Science, December 2010
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Juris Doctor, May 2005
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with Honors, May 2002
EXPERIENCE
January 2019 -
Present
February 2015 —
January 2019
June 2014 —
January 2015
April 2012 —
June 2014
Indian River County Library System, Vero Beach, FL
Director of Library Services
Responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Indian River County
Library System's five public libraries. Responsible for developing and implementing the
long-range plan, annual plan of service, and budget.
Cape Canaveral Public Library, BCLS, Cape Canaveral, FL
Head Librarian
Manage the day-to-day operations of a small library. Supervise a staff of twelve.
Selection and purchasing of materials. Maintain relations with the Friends group and
City of Cape Canaveral. Interview applicants for job openings and all aspects of hiring
process. Coordinate facility maintenance and repair. Budgeting to include change
orders, SAP, invoices, managing County and City funds. Performance evaluations.
Spearheaded renovation of Young Adult and Children's area. Served as Interim Director
for Port St. John during the Director's maternity leave.
Cape Canaveral Public Library, BCLS, Cape Canaveral, FL
Head of Reference
Assist patrons by providing electronic instruction in computers, copiers, and e -readers,
reader's advisory, placing holds, faxing, selecting and purchasing materials, responsible
for the building in the absence of the Director. Develop promotional materials. Social
media. Supervise volunteers and other staff in absence of Director.
Titusville Public Library, BCLS, Titusville, FL
Youth Services Librarian
Assisting patrons. Planning and implementing youth programming from preschool to
teenager. Supervise teen volunteers. Shelving, weeding, cataloging of materials. Draft
promotional materials. Selecting materials for purchase.
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October 2010 -
March 2012
January 2009 --
January 2010
August 2005 —
December 2008
Summer 2003 —
July 2005
Sumter County Library System, Wildwood, FL
Youth Services Coordinator/Collection Development Librarian
Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and outreach
services for youth and adults. Draft press releases and promote the library and its
programs to the community through presentations and materials. Developed and
maintain the library system's Facebook presence. Approve supply requests and
purchases for youth services. Supervise up to six youth services representatives and hold
monthly meetings. Responsible for collection development of all youth and adult books
Develop bibliographies for patron use. Prepare budgets and interview potential
employees and make hiring recommendations.
Kinberg & Associates, LLC, Melbourne, FL
Associate Attorney
Pre -litigation and litigation of construction law and contract claims including depositions,
mediations, hearings, drafting of pleadings and memorandums. Some experience in
government contracts including FAR. Supervise paralegals and legal secretary.
State Attorney's Office, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow, FL
Assistant State Attorney
Responsibilities included: Felony Violations of Probation and Felony Early Resolutions,
responsible for all domestic violence intake at the misdemeanor level, assigned
prosecutor for new Mental Health Court, conducted misdemeanor and felony trials, as
well as all stages of prosecution pertaining to such trials, including various motions and
appeals. Supervision of legal secretaries and training of junior attorneys.
Birder & Donsky Law Offices, P.A., Gainesville, FL
Law Clerk (Insurance Defense)
Performed legal research in all areas of insurance defense law. Researched issues
utilizing federal and state law. Performed jury verdict research. Drafted memoranda
concerning various legal issues. Assisted with trial preparation. Incorporated a new
filing system for all case files. Organized and maintained all case files.
January 2005 — UF Levin College of Law, State Attorney Clinic, Eighth Judicial Circuit,
Starke,FL
April 2005
Certified Legal Intern
Performed legal research on a wide variety of issues pertaining to prosecution.
Provided assistance on several felony trials and conducted misdemeanor trials. Prepared
discovery and interviewed witnesses.
Publications Bid Protests: Where to File, SideBar, Summer 2009 (co-author)
Other Activities
*Member of the Florida Library Association since 2010
*2013-2015 FLA Public Library Standards Committee Member
*Completed Brevard County Employee Development Program with Honors
*Pulling Together Award, June 2016
*Graduate of the 2015-2016 Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute — Leadership Project:
Review and Report of BCLS Staffing Plan Implementation
* Judge in the 2011 Florida Publisher's Association Book Awards for YA Fiction
*Notary
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