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Board accepts resignation, will post Peabody Public Library vacancy; resident asks about notice
Summary
Trustees approved Spencer Mize's resignation from the Peabody Public Library board and agreed to post the vacancy and interview candidates at upcoming meetings after a resident asked about how and when the vacancy was announced.
The Whitley County Consolidated Schools Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Spencer Mize from the Peabody Public Library board and approved the process to post and fill the vacancy.
A resident, Joel Frank, introduced himself during public expression and said he had not been notified of the vacancy; he identified himself as a lifelong local, a full-time district bus driver and vice president of the Peabody Public Library board. Frank asked when notification was posted; trustees confirmed they had received notice on Tuesday or Wednesday of the prior week.
Trustees discussed the typical process: post the vacancy, interview applicants at the Aug. 17 meeting and vote to appoint on Sept. 8 if following previous practice. A motion to approve the resignation and the planned schedule to fill the vacancy was made, seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
Why it matters: the board manages or coordinates appointments to an important local library board seat and set an expedited schedule to recruit and interview candidates so the board can fill the vacancy before the next regular cycle.
