Megan Hopkins, library director of the Sullivan County Public Library System, urged the Sullivan County School Board to provide clear, timely notice about any plans to deconstruct the Sullivan West property because the county library sits on the same parcel and could be forced to suspend services.

Hopkins said the library provides more than books: "We offer fax, copy, notary services, programming for children, adults, all ages," and that sudden closure would "really disrupt the community" if the library had to close or relocate. She asked the board for "clear communication and as much notice as we can have throughout any process so that we can maintain services for our community."

The comment occurred during the agenda public-comment period. Board members did not record any formal response on the transcript beyond thanking speakers and moving on to the next item. No formal action or motion related to the Sullivan West property was recorded at the meeting.

Why it matters: the library provides services relied on by residents across age groups, and locating those services on a parcel under possible change raises operational and continuity questions for library leadership and patrons. The library director requested advance notice to allow the library to preserve services or plan alternatives.

What’s next: the meeting record includes no board-directed follow-up or timetable for decisions about the Sullivan West property; Hopkins’ request for communication stands as the only recorded public notice in the transcript.