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Public commenter alleges misconduct tied to a library appointment; chair limits remarks as personnel matter
Summary
At the St. Joseph School District board meeting, a public commenter read allegations about a recommended library board appointee; the chair stopped the remarks, saying personnel matters are confidential and must be handled in executive session.
During audience participation Sean Connors read emails and raised allegations tied to the recommended reappointment of Brian Kirk to the library board, including an excerpt that said, "It has come to my attention we are looking to bring on to the library council a man who has more than skeletons in his closet, but a pastor who may be wanting children in his closet too." The chair interrupted and said personnel matters are confidential and not appropriate for public comment this evening.
The chair explained the matter is scheduled for the board’s executive session and said the disclosure of information prior to that session breached board policy. No formal action or investigation was announced on the record; the allegation remained unaddressed aside from the chair’s procedural ruling. The board did not take votes related to the personnel allegation during open session.
