The last candidate under consideration for the position of Minneapolis Public Library (MPL) director has withdrawn from the search, the Library Board of Trustees announced today.
Saul J. Amdursky, director of the public library system in Kalamazoo, Michigan, informed the Board yesterday that he was no longer an active candidate. On Wednesday, Norman Holman, Senior Vice President and Director of Capital Planning and Construction for the New York Public Library system, withdrew his name. Both final candidates indicated that salary was a critical issue. Anita Duckor, Library Board Trustee and chair of the Board's Personnel Committee, said that the Board was very disappointed to lose two highly qualified candidates who had met with approval from the Board, staff, and the unions. "We feel we are disadvantaged by the salary cap imposed by the State," said Duckor. "Both finalists were very impressed with our library system and the people of Minneapolis, who demonstrate a great love for their libraries. But it is difficult to compete in a national market where candidates can command much higher salaries." The Library Board Personnel Committee will convene on Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Central Library Marquette, 250 Marquette Av. S., to consider next steps and make recommendations to the Board. Kristi Gibson Public Affairs Minneapolis Public Library _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
