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Danvers library trustees elect Noah Leavitt as chair after split roll-call votes
Summary
At their May 20 meeting, the Peabody Institute of Danvers Board of Library Trustees elected Noah Leavitt as chair after competing nominations and roll-call votes; the board also filled vice chair, treasurer and recording secretary posts.
Noah Leavitt was confirmed as chair of the Peabody Institute of Danvers Board of Library Trustees at the board’s May 20 meeting after trustees conducted roll-call votes on competing nominations.
Nominations opened during the meeting called by Director Noelle Boc. Michael Hagan nominated Julie Curtis for chair, seconded by Donna Hopkins; Cory Ryan nominated Noah Leavitt, seconded by Ellen Graham. Because Trustee Charles Desmond attended remotely, all votes were taken by roll call. Trustees Desmond, Hagan, Curtis and Kenneth Yoon Lee voted in favor of Curtis in that tally; Trustees Ryan, Hopkins, Jessica Cargile, Leavitt and Graham voted against that tally. In the separate tally for Leavitt, Trustees Ryan, Hopkins, Cargile, Leavitt and Graham voted yes and Trustees Desmond, Hagan, Curtis and Yoon Lee voted no. The board confirmed Leavitt as chair and he took over running the meeting.
The board also filled other officer posts. Jessica Cargile was nominated and confirmed unanimously as vice chair. Kenneth Yoon Lee was nominated and confirmed unanimously as treasurer. After votes on two nominees for recording secretary, Julie Curtis was confirmed in that role. Recording Secretary Julie E. Curtis later signed the minutes.
The reorganizational votes were procedural and were followed by routine business, including approval of prior meeting minutes and financial reports. The board will continue with the usual committee schedule under Chair Leavitt.
