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St. Helens library board member Diana announces upcoming resignation; board seeks replacements
Summary
Board member Diana told colleagues she will step down after June because her household is moving back into a home following a settlement; she offered to remain temporarily if needed for quorum and encouraged others to indicate whether they will continue.
St. Helens — At the May 12 meeting of the St. Helens Public Library Board, board member Diana announced she will step down because she and her family are moving back into their home after a settlement with their insurer and she expects limited availability for board work.
Why it matters: Diana said the timing of her move and a job search will limit her ability to serve reliably; the board must know whether departing members will seek reappointment to ensure continuity and fill any vacancies before July 1, the start of the next term.
Resignation and timing Diana told the board she had already spoken with staff and that she would not seek reappointment at the end of her term because of personal commitments. "I will be stepping down. Not because I don't love the board and would like to stay, but because we have finally settled our lawsuit with State Farm and should be moving back into our house in the next couple of months," she said.
Transition and quorum Diana said she would be willing to remain for a short period if the board needed her to maintain quorum while the board recruits or confirms a replacement. Board members were asked to let staff know by the June meeting whether they plan to continue for the next term; staff said July 1 is the start date for the new term.
Quotations "I will be stepping down. Not because I don't love the board and would like to stay, but because we have finally settled our lawsuit with State Farm and should be moving back into our house in the next couple of months," Diana said.
Next steps Board members Jana, Diana and Rob were identified as having terms that expire at the end of June; the board requested that those members confirm intent to continue by the June meeting so the board can determine whether to solicit outside applicants or forward incumbents for reappointment to city council.
