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Committee members noted Kato’s hire date of Aug. 23 and a preferred evaluation window between July 23 and Sept. 23. Members said they wanted the evaluation completed in time to present any actions at the full library board meeting that follows. Discussion focused on avoiding the busiest days of the school calendar and the end of summer programming so staff and families would be available to participate or to ensure normal branch operations.

Committee members reviewed the Hendersonville branch July programming calendar during the discussion and emphasized Tuesdays and Thursdays as generally better for the director. They agreed to check Kato’s calendar and confirm whether July 31 or Aug. 7 would work; if neither date is feasible, the committee said it would select an alternate date and inform the full board. The committee moved and approved the proposal to use July 31 and Aug. 7 as tentative evaluation dates.

The transcript records the committee’s discussion of school registration, summer-reading wrap-up and local events as context for scheduling, and the committee asked staff to coordinate final date selection with Kato and to place the evaluation on the appropriate full-board agenda once confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board (Table) 6/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","The committee discussed timing for Gabby Kato’s director evaluation and agreed to propose either July 31 or Aug. 7, asking staff to confirm availability around school schedules and summer programming.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184086,"Committee endorses Angela Holmes as Westmoreland library director candidate",429,685000,1114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093087-b72e28c5bf792b45b0d858462c62cad2&start=685&end=1114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093087-b72e28c5bf792b45b0d858462c62cad2/thumbnail_685000.jpg","/articles/6184086/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Committee-endorses-Angela-Holmes-as-Westmoreland-library-director-candidate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184086-1fae13d59fa80cdf84e7e1b18a71f87c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173470&Signature=APZganspsGAOsXu4q1USfRIS1CBssOLFouGD9r~20C1SkoEJEHtjLZAsq0A8Lc4Fvh5lJNW3OPh~Xfm9WDelldISVJLXE0lkVU70RNbR7yZDQxGPBu5oseqzUJXGQOo7oHttSiP4f53rZXt8fAhfam8hMxTlfgAJHBLZEYLuTpDBMpuUEBGqXUDYz0XpSWhdgVUmhjyP0-H4roTWATZHrHJFBGxX5rNlCHAHsqvvtiwwdwjp2gHAdP4~CBOu5QA-6NgnQqVAG-~0bQiV6w0Qo8e7PVTpSMoMgrsHcS9FHdEdKFWw4~3Om6RcEFnwIFpSquGlGmJok5ycnXB23zCV2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sumner County Library Personnel Committee voted Thursday to forward Angela Holmes’ candidacy for Westmoreland library director to the full library board for consideration.

Committee members said Holmes’s Westmoreland roots and return to the community, combined with library experience and demonstrated leadership, made her the preferred candidate for the Westmoreland branch. The panel discussed an alternate finalist, Kyle, who is pursuing an MLS and was characterized as energetic and committed.

Committee members recounted that Holmes grew up in Westmoreland, gained experience elsewhere, and returned to raise her children and work locally. Members said that background and a steady, adaptable leadership style would help the smaller Westmoreland branch sustain and expand community services. The committee also noted Kyle’s pursuit of a master’s in library science and his leadership qualities as strengths.

A motion to forward Holmes’s name to the full Sumner County Library Board was made and seconded; the committee announced the motion passed.

The forwarded nomination will be considered by the full library board; no final hiring decision was made at the personnel committee meeting.","The personnel committee voted to forward Angela Holmes’ candidacy for Westmoreland library director to the full Sumner County Library Board after discussing two finalists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184089,"Personnel committee forwards Emily Higdon to full board as Hendersonville library director candidate",525,158000,683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093087-b72e28c5bf792b45b0d858462c62cad2&start=158&end=683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093087-b72e28c5bf792b45b0d858462c62cad2/thumbnail_158000.jpg","/articles/6184089/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Personnel-committee-forwards-Emily-Higdon-to-full-board-as-Hendersonville-library-director-candidate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184089-f6c7edd80a11f5f3cc4247e9aac19491/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173470&Signature=SVnJGuXtiG0iTeh~UzEbwFuIqbrDV9YbtU9lmmYtngEhZAOHwuHjf-xuk0LYjZQSA1b~ZmaPHMoBlnB2F5nc7q-2jBR9yf52dgz~caYfRKtP0-1I96fis2i4FC1Rmc1DnrNRdxHRoxUKOPl4hXK7R7YAl50lUhH1D~wo0rhZ7kj1jcqIyH4ow6GTbPn4Qgq5ICPpOk1iuiDL1RGD0t5ewTvVwbEGBNhSG-DLMucUXhBi1no6~cCPy37QxWffVg3rkRIWi31Qvr5HqdY9VBqdCNAeyYsVV~OKuZy5dcRpyLoSmLLcuuqhPv56vl-aQExFKhY7UEIRQ1CzkJe3pUTe7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sumner County Library Personnel Committee voted Thursday to forward Emily Higdon’s candidacy for Hendersonville library director to the full library board for consideration.

Committee members said Higdon’s local roots and experience in nonprofit fundraising and community outreach made her the stronger fit for the Hendersonville branch. The committee discussed both finalists at length and agreed the matter should move to the full board for final action.

Committee members described both finalists as having strong skill sets. The panel discussed that one finalist has military experience and demonstrated humility and leadership, while Higdon was described repeatedly as having deep ties to the Sumner County community and experience writing grants and doing public-facing outreach. Committee members said those qualities would help the Hendersonville branch strengthen community partnerships and present the library in civic and business forums.

A motion to forward Higdon’s name to the full library board for consideration was made and seconded; the committee announced the motion passed and characterized the vote as unanimous.

The committee did not make a final hire at the meeting. The forwarded nomination will be considered by the full Sumner County Library Board at a later meeting.","The Sumner County Library Personnel Committee voted to forward Emily Higdon’s candidacy for Hendersonville library director to the full library board after discussing two finalists.","actionData","errors"]

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Personnel committee tentatively schedules director evaluation for Gabby Kato for July 31 or Aug. 7

Committee endorses Angela Holmes as Westmoreland library director candidate

Personnel committee forwards Emily Higdon to full board as Hendersonville library director candidate