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Board reviews bylaws, discusses trustee term limits and library director certification

5418934 · July 16, 2025
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Trustees reviewed the library board bylaws, discussed term limits (not permitted by state law) and clarified that library directors in the state must hold certification overseen by the Department of Public Instruction.

Trustees reviewed a packet of the Appleton Public Library board bylaws on July 15 and discussed whether any updates are needed, including questions about trustee term limits and the board’s role in evaluating the library director.

The board packet included the current bylaws and a chapter from the trustee manual. The board’s review noted that the state does not allow local-imposed term limits for trustees, and that trustee appointments are made by the mayor…

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