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Prattville council reappoints two library trustees amid public calls for transparency
Summary
The council reappointed Donnie Bethel and Gloria Kuykendahl to the joint Prattville/Otago library board and debated whether to open appointments to new applicants after citizens raised questions about a $64,000 FY25 surplus and cuts in FY26 program lines.
Prattville City Council voted on Nov. 18 to reappoint Donnie Bethel and Gloria Kuykendahl to the Otago-Prattville Library Board of Trustees, extending each term through Nov. 30, 2029.
During public comment Jackie Nicks told the council she had sent a detailed email outlining concerns about library finances and asked the council not to reappoint current board members until the discrepancies were investigated. Nicks said the library reported a $64,000 surplus in fiscal year 2025 that is not reflected as a line item in the FY26 budget and asserted that cuts to program and book…
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