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Rutherford County Library Board votes 8–3 to terminate Executive Director Lu Ann James
Summary
After public comment and an executive-session consultation with counsel, the Rutherford County Library System Board voted 8–3 to terminate Executive Director Lu Ann James effective immediately and authorized the Executive Committee (with Lynn Reynolds) to manage continuity and appoint an interim director.
The Rutherford County Library System Board voted on March 30, 2025, to terminate Executive Director Lu Ann James effective immediately and authorized the Executive Committee, with the inclusion of Lynn Reynolds, to take necessary actions to ensure continuity of operations and appoint an interim director.
The motion to terminate was made and seconded after the board returned from an executive session with counsel. The motion as stated in the transcript read in part: "I would like to make a motion that Rutherford County Library Board terminate the employment of Executive Director Lu Ann James…
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