HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-157 (appointments to Library Board of Trustees) RESOLUTION 2018-157
APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, resignations were received from Sheri Lunn and Doug Menikheim, members of
the Library Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, the vacancies were published in the City's legal publication; and
WHEREAS, the Library Board's nominating committee interviewed interested applicants.
WHEREAS,the President of the Library Board has submitted the Library Board's
recommendation for City Council approval on July 17, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater,
Minnesota, hereby appoints the following at their regular City Council meeting of July 17,
2018:
Bethany Cox Term Expires - December 31, 2019
(filling the unexpired term of Sheri Lunn)
Sharon Hollatz Term Expires - December 31, 2020
(filling the unexpired term of Doug Menikheim)
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 17th day of July, 2018.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
224 North 3rd Street
Stillwater,MN 55082
July16,2018
Ted Kozlowski
Mayor, City of Stillwater
2.6 North 4th Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
Mayor Kozlowski,
In May one of our library trustees resigned her position on the board.The call for applications
recently concluded, and the library board appointed a nominating committee to interview
three applicants.At its July meeting,the library board affirmed the nominating committee's
selection to recommend the city council appoint Bethany Cox to fill the library board
vacancy.As always,we appreciate the opportunity to interview these applicants and serve in
an advisory role to the city council during these appointments.
We had two strong applicants,and as has happened in the past,our hope was that the
"second choice"applicant would apply again in the future.(The nominating committee
deliberated between two applicants before voting 2-1 to recommend Ms. Cox.)
Later in that same July board meeting,another trustee—Doug Menikheim—announced his
resignation from the board effective at the conclusion of that meeting.So the board faces
another vacancy,one we weren't able to act on during that meeting because of how the
agenda was structured and when this second vacancy was announced.
The board discussed a desire to fill this second vacancy quickly,which is always a priority for
me personally.As such,we discussed the possibility of selecting a second applicant from
among the three who applied to fill the first vacancy.The board was unable to formally act
upon this, but it was clear that the will of the board was to aim to fill this second vacancy
with applicant Sharon Hollatz as soon as possible.
As you know,the city council is the appointing authority,so the lack of an official action from
the library board need not impede the process. If,however,appointing Ms. Hollatz to fill this
second vacancy immediately is not feasible,the library board can take formal action at its
August meeting to recommend this appointment.That's hardly a burden;it's just one month
more of an empty seat on a busy board!
Let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss.Thank you for time.
Sincerely,
Michael Keliher
President,Stillwater Public Library Board of Trustees
651-324-0213
mjkeliher@gmail.com
cc:Stillwater Public Library Board of Trustees executive committee, Library Director Mark
Troendle, City Administrator Tom McCarty, City Clerk Diane Ward