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Trustees vote to dissolve master plan ad‑hoc committee effective April 30
Summary
After discussing timing and redundancy following the selection of an architect, trustees approved a motion to dissolve the master plan ad‑hoc committee effective April 30, 2025. The vote was unanimous by roll call.
The Carmel Public Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to dissolve the master plan ad‑hoc committee, with trustees saying the committee’s primary work—selecting an architect—was complete and that a new, design‑focused committee could be formed later if necessary.
A trustee moved to dissolve the committee with a sunset date of April 30, 2025. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call: Marie Claire Gorham, Susan Murphy, Phil Pardue, Mary Jo Williams and John Krisscher all voted yes.
Why it matters: Trustees said that the architect has been selected and that final contract adoption is pending with the city council; dissolving the ad‑hoc committee now would allow the board to form a new committee later focused on design and community input once the contract is executed.
Discussion highlights
Trustees debated whether to dissolve the committee immediately or to set the dissolution effective at the end of April to allow for any interim items to arise. One trustee noted that some prior ad‑hoc committees ‘‘have just drifted off into oblivion’’ and that a formal action aids future minute‑based research and clarity.
Outcome and next steps
Motion: dissolve the master plan ad‑hoc committee effective April 30, 2025. Result: approved by roll call (5–0).
The board thanked committee members for their work and discussed forming a new ad‑hoc design committee in the coming months to handle community input during the design phase. No new ad‑hoc committee was appointed at the meeting.
