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Jennings County Council appoints Mike Stark to public library board
Summary
The Jennings County Council appointed Mike Stark to a four‑year term on the county library board, following a letter from the library that sought reappointment of James Pittman.
The Jennings County Council approved an appointment to the Jennings County Public Library board at its meeting.
A letter in the council packet from the library board requested the reappointment of James Pittman to a four‑year term beginning Sept. 1 and expiring Aug. 31; the letter noted that by law an appointee must live within the library district and must have resided there for two years. During the meeting a council member moved to appoint Mike Stark to the library board citing his financial background and community standing; another council member seconded the motion. The motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: Library trustees oversee library policy and budgets that affect library operations and services. Council members said the library will face funding pressure from state budget changes and that a board member with financial experience could help the library navigate cuts.
Details: The motion to appoint Mike Stark passed by voice vote. The packet letter described a four‑year term beginning Sept. 1 and expiring Aug. 31; the letter itself named James Pittman as the person seeking reappointment. The council's action at this meeting approved Mike Stark; the transcript does not include a written appointment certificate for Stark in the packet or a recorded vote tally.
Next steps: The council clerk will complete appointment documentation and provide copies for the library and the county recorder as required by law.
