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Library advisory committee elects officers, sends bylaws and conduct questions to township attorney
Summary
The committee elected Sue Camilleri as chair, Melissa Connolly as secretary and Jura Kaupas as vice chair for one-year terms. Trustees agreed to consult the Township attorney about bylaw language on meeting frequency and member eligibility and to clarify Rules of Conduct definitions.
At its Feb. 25 meeting, the Waterford Township Library Advisory Committee completed officer elections and directed legal review of its governing rules.
Trustee Steve Chisnell nominated Trustee Sue Camilleri for chair; the nomination was supported by Trustee Jim Powers and approved unanimously. Melissa Connolly agreed to serve as secretary and was elected on a motion by Township Liaison Kim Markee, supported by Powers. Trustee Jura Kaupas nominated herself for vice chair and was approved unanimously. All terms are one year and begin immediately.
The committee reviewed bylaws and identified two items needing clarification: Article IV defines meetings as monthly but does not reflect summer months when no meetings are held, and Article III allows only one Township Board member or one full-time Township employee to serve without specifying residency requirements. Trustees directed staff to consult the Township attorney to align bylaws with the Township Board's April 26, 2021 resolution.
On Rules of Conduct, trustees asked for clearer definitions of terms such as "offensive language," "loiter" and "hygiene," and whether staff should be explicitly protected from harassment; the committee referred the topic to the Township attorney for clarification.
Routine procedural motions (agenda approval, minutes approval and adjournment) were adopted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.; the next meeting is March 25, 2026.
