Is the City Attorney a Library Law specialist? Definitely check with an attorney who knows Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Lynne Wiercinski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 5:16:22 PM To: Jennifer Roth via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org>; Sharon Crotser <scrotser@stignacelibrary.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Re: Council Member Conflict on Board I would check the bylaws, and would definitely consult with Clare Membiela at LoM to see if this is allowed. Good luck, Sharon! Lynne Wiercinski, Director Ironwood Carnegie Library 235 East Aurora Ironwood, MI 49938 906.932.4789 ________________________________ From: Sharon Crotser via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 1:48 PM To: Jennifer Roth via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Council Member Conflict on Board Greetings to you all! We are a City library, and as such are a department of the City of St. Ignace. We have had a City council member recently join our board as a non-voting member of the library's board of trustees. We've since had a library board opening, and the individual in question has requested to be the replacement. The rest of the library board has been under the impression that this occurrence will create a conflict of interest. The City's attorney however has ok'd it. I would dearly love more information. If you have any knowledge of the legalities of our situation, please respond. I'd love to hear from you. Many thanks in advance, -Sharon Sharon Crotser Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318