Berkeley library director unexpectedly resigns after months of political turmoil
Neither Heidi Dolamore nor the library board would talk about why she is leaving.
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Council appoints John Selawsky, despite library board objections
Council decided Selawsky’s experience is what is needed now for the board, even though it meant rejecting the lawyer nominated by the BOLT.
Berkeley mayor proposes to sidestep appointment process for library board
Jesse Arreguín is suggesting appointing a political colleague to the Board of Library Trustees rather than the lawyer whom the board has nominated.
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Berkeley City Council ousts two library board members
The City Council on Tuesday removed the president and vice president of the Board of Library Trustees.
Opinion: A vote of no confidence in the Board of Library Trustees
Two of the Board of Library Trustees are tone deaf to the concerns of the community and should be replaced.
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Opinion: Council should allow Judy Hunt to serve on the library board
Julie Holcomb of the Board of Library Trustees urges the City Council to approve the appointment of Judy Hunt. She also says an independent board is critical for the library.
Opinion: Conversation and a community effort, not politics, is needed to correct the library’s travails
Jim Novosel, a member of the library board, wants to set politics aside and start a “healing process” by convening a task force to look at some of the library’s issues.
Berkeley City Council seems set to oust 2 library board members
Kriss Worthington believes the atmosphere is so toxic at the library that the only way to improve it is to remove two library trustees.
Opinion: Time is up for Berkeley Library trustees
Because of mistrust, the Board of Library Trustees should resign or be replaced.
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Staffers at Berkeley Library describe atmosphere of discomfort and distrust
Despite a new director, many Berkeley Library employees say their workplace has become a place of discomfort and distrust.
