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Council approves Eric Moore to Hillsdale Library Board in 6-3 vote after debate
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Summary
Eric Moore was appointed to the Hillsdale Library Board by a 6-3 roll-call vote after council debate over his prior statements; two Election Commission members were also reappointed unanimously.
The Hillsdale City Council approved the appointment of Eric Moore to the Library Board at its Jan. 20 meeting after a divided vote and extended discussion.
Councilman Matthew Bentley objected to the mayor's nomination and read aloud an email from Moore dating to 2022 concerning "against censorship or weeding," citing it as a policy concern. Councilmen William Morrisey and Bob Flynn spoke in favor of Moore's appointment. After discussion, Councilman Flynn moved to appoint Eric Moore; Councilman Morrisey seconded. The roll-call vote recorded six ayes and three nays (Councilmen Matthew Bentley, Jacob Bruns and Joshua Paladino voted nay), and the motion passed 6-3.
Council also moved to reappoint Ginger Novak and William "Bill" Mullaly to the Election Commission. That motion, made by Council Member Bob Flynn and seconded by Robert Socha, passed unanimously on voice vote.
The minutes record the points of contention but do not include Moore's response or the text of the email beyond the clerk's notation. The appointment now places Moore on the Library Board pending standard onboarding procedures.