Library Board President John Meengs initially rejected the request for a public forum. But after Fraser and Freestone left the board meeting, the proddings of trustees changed his mind. I do think it's important to have a public meeting. Meengs later said he had no intention of never holding a public meeting. Fraser, in an interview after the meeting, said she has been asking for a public forum since January and before now the board has ignored her request.
Board members say there has been plenty of opportunity for public input.
Freestone in a telephone interview after the meeting said he was looking forward to the opportunity to share information with the board at the forum. Even though board meetings are public meetings, it's not always convenient. This is just what everybody has been asking for. The Holland Sentinel, Wowcom.net, holland, sentinel, news, west michigan, michigan, tulips, classifieds, tourism, travel, dutch, reformed, Lake Michigan, newspaper. Welcome to The Holland Sentinel newspaper.