Belleville District Library Director Mary Jo Suchy received an early Christmas surprise that will continue all year.
During the Dec. 10
meeting of the library board, Suchy received top marks on her annual evaluation along with a 3.7 percent raise and a standing ovation.
Board members were asked to evaluate Suchy's performance during the year on a scale of one through six. Her scores, according to Linda Priest, chair of the board personnel committee, were above average in all categories as rated by all board members.
“We took it very seriously,” Priest said.
Suchy's salary increase from $81,000 to $83,007 was approved by a unanimous vote of the board members who then stood and applauded her performance for the year..
The 3.7 percent increase was an average of the rating scores
by the board members, Priest explained. Other library employees will see 2.5 percent salary increases.
Suchy, in turn, stood and applauded her staff during her portion of the meeting.
“I give a standing ovation for my staff. They are so wonderful - flexible and ready to step up and do whatever needs to be done,” she said.
