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New Elkhart Public Library executive director introduced; resident raises concerns about library salary increases
Summary
Kristen Edson was introduced as the new executive director of the Elkhart Public Library. During public comment, a Middlebury resident questioned recurring 6% salary increases at a nearby library and said the director's pay would reach $111,000 in 2026, urging fiscal oversight.
Elkhart County commissioners heard introductions and public comment Nov. 24 about local library leadership and pay practices.
Library board member Laura Stefan introduced Kristen Edson as the Elkhart Public Library’s new executive director. Edson said she was eight weeks into the role and thanked commissioners and board members for support, adding she looks forward to “big plans and improving the already good work that the Elkhart Public…
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