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Lapeer County library board chair defends operations, cites FOIA review and confidentiality breaches
Summary
The chair of the Lapeer County library board told commissioners the board is operating without a director, is using outside legal counsel for FOIA and closed‑session reviews, and denied that the board has asked to ban books. The board also moved its monthly meeting time and location; commissioners said they welcome ongoing updates.
The chair of the Lapeer County library board updated the county Board of Commissioners on board activity Thursday, saying the library is operating without a director while a search continues, that legal review of records and FOIA requests has increased, and that the board has not taken action to restrict or ban books.
Why it matters: The library has been the subject of public attention and accusations about book restrictions. The library board chair told the commissioners those claims stem from a leaked document and from actions by a former director and attorney, not from a board directive.
Library board chair Carrie Coleman (meeting presentation) said the board’s search committee is working with a search firm…
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