HWH files lawsuit against Harvey library over financial records
The Harvey Public Library District rejected the release of over a year’s worth of bills lists, documents crucial to examining the public body’s spending behavior.
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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.
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.
‘I never mentioned that person’s sexuality’: Mayor Chris Clark refutes homophobic tirade towards gay resident
Harvey residents gathered for an LGBTQ+ pride demonstration before a council meeting after Mayor Chris Clark suggested Ryan Sinwelski, an openly gay resident, was a pedophile in April. The mayor is denying it.
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.
Korn Ferry slated to lead Harvey library search for executive director
Pending contract approval, the search firm will work to help the library fill the position, which has been vacant since at least August 2024.
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.
Harvey library eyeing lower bond interest rate, board president says
Anthony McCaskill, whose landscaping company provides free services to the library, introduced a plan to utilize savings in the general fund to pay off its bond interest that he said will lower its interest rate and shorten the mortgage.
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.
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.
‘I never mentioned that person’s sexuality’: Mayor Chris Clark refutes homophobic tirade towards gay resident
Harvey residents gathered for an LGBTQ+ pride demonstration before a council meeting after Mayor Chris Clark suggested Ryan Sinwelski, an openly gay resident, was a pedophile in April. The mayor is denying it.
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.
Korn Ferry slated to lead Harvey library search for executive director
Pending contract approval, the search firm will work to help the library fill the position, which has been vacant since at least August 2024.
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.
Harvey library eyeing lower bond interest rate, board president says
Anthony McCaskill, whose landscaping company provides free services to the library, introduced a plan to utilize savings in the general fund to pay off its bond interest that he said will lower its interest rate and shorten the mortgage.
