By Councillor Scott
It is resolved that:
(A)
Council
note:
(i)
Jessie
Street National Women’s Library is a unique specialist library dedicated to the
preservation of Australian women’s work, words and history;
(ii)
the
Library was established in 1989 and is named after Jessie Street, a lifelong
campaigner for women’s rights, the peace movement and the elimination of
discrimination against Aboriginal people;
(iii)
the
Library’s mission is to:
(a)
collect
the published and unpublished materials which document the lives and experience
of women of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds and of all
socio-economic classes;
(b)
ensure
that documents relating to Australian women’s lives and activities are
preserved and made accessible;
(c)
highlight
the contribution of Australian women to this country’s development; and
(d)
support
the field of women’s history;
(iv) Jozefa Soboski has served almost continuously as Board
Chair since 2006;
(v)
this
year will be her last year as Board Chair, however, she will remain as a
volunteer;
(vi)
Jozefa
was brought up in a migrant hostel, she has been a teacher, non-sexist
education adviser to NSW Ministers, TAFE Director, and Deputy Director-General
of NSW Education;
(vii)
Jozefa
used these positions, and her membership of many voluntary organisations, to
promote programs to achieve equal education outcomes for girls and women and
create opportunities for marginalised communities through education and
training;
(viii)
under
Jozefa’s leadership the Jessie Street National Women’s Library became a significant
research centre housing archives of national significance to the history of
women’s participation in our nation;
(ix)
everyone
loves her for her energy, her enthusiasm and the generosity with which she
contributes to making the world around her better; and
(x)
the
City of Sydney is supporting Jessie Street Library’s current location at the
Ultimo Community Centre through the Accommodation Grants Program. The Library
was relocated to this site in October 2005; and
(B)
the
Lord Mayor be requested to write to Jozefa Soboski AM thanking her for her
years of service to our community.
Note – at the meeting of Council, the content
of the original Notice of Motion was varied by Councillor Scott. Subsequently
it was –
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by the
Chair (the Lord Mayor) –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
Jessie
Street National Women’s Library is a unique specialist library dedicated to the
preservation of Australian women’s work, words and history;
(ii)
the
Library was established in 1989 and is named after Jessie Street, a lifelong
campaigner for women’s rights, the peace movement and the elimination of
discrimination against Aboriginal people;
(iii)
the
Library’s mission is to:
(a) collect the published and unpublished
materials which document the lives and experience of women of all ethnic,
racial and religious backgrounds and of all socio-economic classes;
(b) ensure that documents relating to Australian
women’s lives and activities are preserved and made accessible;
(c) highlight the contribution of Australian
women to this country’s development; and
(d) support the field of women’s history;
(iv)
Jozefa
Soboski has served almost continuously as Board Chair since 2006;
(v)
this
year will be her last year as Board Chair, however, she will remain as a
volunteer;
(vi)
Jozefa
was brought up in a migrant hostel, she has been a teacher, non-sexist
education adviser to NSW Ministers, TAFE Director, and Deputy Director-General
of NSW Education;
(vii)
Jozefa
used these positions, and her membership of many voluntary organisations, to
promote programs to achieve equal education outcomes for girls and women and
create opportunities for marginalised communities through education and
training;
(viii)
under
Jozefa’s leadership, the Jessie Street National Women’s Library became
significant as a research centre housing books, serials, archives, posters and
memorabilia of national significance to the history of women’s participation in
our nation and advocacy for women’s equality;
(ix)
everyone
loves her for her energy, her enthusiasm and the generosity with which she
contributes to making the world around her better; and
(x)
the
City of Sydney is supporting Jessie Street Library’s current location at the
Ultimo Community Centre through the Accommodation Grants Program. The Library was
relocated to this site in October 2005; and
(B)
the
Lord Mayor be requested to write to Jozefa Soboski AM thanking her for her
years of service to our community.
Carried unanimously.
Note – all
Councillors, staff and members of the public present acknowledged Jozefa by
round of applause.
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