Library trustee appointments and FRL exit rumors prompt calls for transparency

Feb 12, 2025

Public commenters raised concerns about changes to the Fontana Regional Library agreement and appointments, urging openness if withdrawal is considered; county staff reiterated a 10‑year good‑faith agreement is in place and presented a library stabilization update.

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Several members of the public used the Feb. 11 meeting to press for transparency around the Fontana Regional Library (FRL) and county trustee appointments. David Germaine urged the board to publicly reject any covert plan to withdraw from FRL and to allow public participation in any discussion of withdrawal. Heather Johnson and others asked for clearer criteria and advertised openings for trustee posts after the county denied a request for a second term for a board member without explanation.

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