Harvey library trustee blasts board for six-minute meeting
Harvey Public Library District trustee Chapelle Hooks criticized the board for holding two meetings this year that totaled 10 minutes of official business.
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Kisha McCaskill filed for library board seat where husband is president
She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat. As a county commissioner, Kisha McCaskill represents the Southland and Chicago’s Far South Side.
Harvey library trustee files another lawsuit over alleged ADA violations
Charwana Morgan has been requesting remote participation in board meetings due to her severe medical condition. After numerous rejections by the board, she is now fighting back with an updated lawsuit.
Harvey library board votes to ‘vacate the seat’ of trustee Tamika Price, prompting lawsuit
A law firm connected to the McCaskill family, which now runs the city’s library and park districts, was tapped to investigate the trustee. Pending those findings, the board vacated her seat. Now, she and another trustee are suing.
Harvey library trustee reports board president to state attorney general over outstanding public records requests
As the McCaskill family seizes influence over the city’s library, trustees are resorting to filing public records requests, seeking state intervention, and suing the library to fulfill their duties as library fiduciaries.
All hell breaks loose at Harvey Park District board meeting over alleged mismanagement
The board abruptly adjourned less than 10 minutes after two commissioners called foul on operations, leadership, and finances.
Harvey library fires IT manager months after he filed harassment complaint against administrator
The Harvey Public Library District board fired its information technology manager at the same meeting in which it reinstated the employment of Carol Morris, an administrator whom he filed a harassment complaint against months earlier.
Unethical behavior and micromanagement drove Harvey library trustee to resign
With less than six months left in her term, Monique Williams resigned from the embattled library board. Now, she wants the public to know why.
Allyships ripped to shreds as Harvey library leadership ousts board treasurer
Chapelle Hooks, named board treasurer in February, was bounced from her role after reorganization. She had no clue the move was coming.
Harvey library trustee questions how board reviews invoices
The board engaged in a lively conversation concerning the approval of a bills list and deferred the next steps on hiring a permanent executive director.
Kisha McCaskill filed for library board seat where husband is president
She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat. As a county commissioner, Kisha McCaskill represents the Southland and Chicago’s Far South Side.
Harvey library trustee files another lawsuit over alleged ADA violations
Charwana Morgan has been requesting remote participation in board meetings due to her severe medical condition. After numerous rejections by the board, she is now fighting back with an updated lawsuit.
Harvey library board votes to ‘vacate the seat’ of trustee Tamika Price, prompting lawsuit
A law firm connected to the McCaskill family, which now runs the city’s library and park districts, was tapped to investigate the trustee. Pending those findings, the board vacated her seat. Now, she and another trustee are suing.
Harvey library trustee reports board president to state attorney general over outstanding public records requests
As the McCaskill family seizes influence over the city’s library, trustees are resorting to filing public records requests, seeking state intervention, and suing the library to fulfill their duties as library fiduciaries.
All hell breaks loose at Harvey Park District board meeting over alleged mismanagement
The board abruptly adjourned less than 10 minutes after two commissioners called foul on operations, leadership, and finances.
Harvey library fires IT manager months after he filed harassment complaint against administrator
The Harvey Public Library District board fired its information technology manager at the same meeting in which it reinstated the employment of Carol Morris, an administrator whom he filed a harassment complaint against months earlier.
Unethical behavior and micromanagement drove Harvey library trustee to resign
With less than six months left in her term, Monique Williams resigned from the embattled library board. Now, she wants the public to know why.
Allyships ripped to shreds as Harvey library leadership ousts board treasurer
Chapelle Hooks, named board treasurer in February, was bounced from her role after reorganization. She had no clue the move was coming.
Harvey library trustee questions how board reviews invoices
The board engaged in a lively conversation concerning the approval of a bills list and deferred the next steps on hiring a permanent executive director.
