From 1915 to June 1918 there was no appointed library board.
The library board estimates the project would add $43 annually to an average tax bill.
The library board though is appointed by the mayor and city council.
The first library board of seven trustees was elected on May 23, 1959.
She also led the library board to vote to fight any such subpoena in court.
They were able to overrule the library board and fire Brown.
The first library board included officers from the civic league.
It had not been authorized by the library board and the books on top could never again be located.
The library board voted not to try for a referendum in 2007.
But the library board, which approved the policy on a vote of 5 to 4, clearly has its supporters.