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St. Helens Library Board recommends two reappointments and moves to every-other-month meetings
Summary
The board voted to recommend Aaron and Lynn for three-year reappointments to city council and approved a motion to meet on odd months (every other month), with ability to call special meetings; both actions were voice votes with no recorded dissent.
The St. Helens Library Board on April 13 approved two procedural items: a recommendation to city council to reappoint two board members and a change to the board meeting schedule.
Suzanne moved that the board recommend Aaron and Lynn for three-year reappointments to city council; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board did not record individual roll-call votes. "Do I have a second?" and "All in favor," were the procedural exchanges recorded after the motion.
Separately, the board discussed a city council request about meeting frequency given reduced staff and packet-preparation time. Board members reviewed the bylaws and concluded they must meet at least six times a year; Aaron moved that the board meet next month and thereafter every other month (odd months). That motion was seconded and approved by voice vote, with members noting the board can call special meetings if urgent items arise.
Board members agreed to plan officer elections and any nomination work in May to align with the new meeting schedule and the fiscal-year timing.
The board recorded no formal recorded tallies in the meeting transcript; both votes were taken by voice and described as "all in favor."
