The West Florida Public Libraries system is entering a new phase under Director Christal Bell-Rivera, following weeks of public debate over her appointment and the role of the Library Board of Governance.
At the board’s first meeting since that decision, Chair Dr. Blaine Wall described a steady start, even though two seats remain empty.
“Despite the fact that applications for the open positions were due in early January, the BOCC (Board of County Commissioners) has not placed the item on the agenda and has chosen to let the seats go unfilled,” Dr. Wall said. “There is no answer as to when they will be filled.”…