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St. Helens library board to interview applicant Erin Wheldon at next meeting on April 14
Summary
The board voted to add an interview for applicant Erin Wheldon to its April meeting agenda after discussing whether interviews should be conducted by a subcommittee or during a full meeting.
The St. Helens Public Library Board on March 10 agreed to interview applicant Erin Wheldon at its next regular meeting, and the board will add the interview to the April agenda for committee or full‑board consideration.
Why it matters: the board interviews applicants for vacancies and makes recommendations to the St. Helens City Council.
Board members debated whether to form a small interview subcommittee or hold the interview during a regular meeting so the public and all board members could hear the applicant. One board member noted other city boards had run interviews in regular meetings to save staff time and provide transparency; another cautioned that public comment periods earlier in a meeting could make a live interview awkward if attendees were agitated about an unrelated grievance.
A motion to interview Erin Wheldon at the next meeting passed unanimously; the board agreed to add the item to the April agenda. Board member Rob volunteered to contact Wheldon to confirm availability for the April 14 meeting.
Discussion only: the board did not take a final appointment vote at the March 10 meeting; the interview and any subsequent recommendation to city council will occur after the interview.
Next steps: Rob will attempt to contact the applicant to arrange attendance for the April 14 meeting; the board will interview Wheldon and may vote afterward on whether to recommend her to the city council.
