Commission appoints James Halstead to public library board
Apr 27, 2026
The commission approved the mayor's appointment of James Halstead to a four-year term on the Chanute Public Library Board to replace Dean Parsons; the director said Parsons stepped down to spend time with family and Halstead brings teaching and accounting experience.
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Library Director Gina Lawrence recommended that the commission appoint James Halstead to fill a four-year vacancy on the Chanute Public Library Board following Dean Parsons' decision not to seek another term. Lawrence said Halstead has teaching and accounting experience and is an active library user; the mayor appointed him with the commission's consent.
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