Metropolis Public Library – Moving Forward – WMOK Speaks with Board of Trustees Director Rhonda James 3.27.24

(WMOK) Metropolis IL – WMOK spoke with the current Metropolis Public Library Board of Directors President. Rhonda James on Wednesday evening.

James said about moving forward that she tells the board – “we are not going to pay attention to all the noise and all the controversy – we are going to focus on the library, stabilizing our library and getting it back to where it needs to be.”

Hear the story below:

To recap the most recent events:

• Three committees were formed during the last regular library board meeting on March 19.
• Mayor Don Canada on Thursday’s WMOK Coffee Break
• On Friday afternoon – Mayor Canada announced the “firing of three board members” whom he would replace with his chosen appointments pending board approval at Monday night’s City Council Meeting.
• On Monday at 4pm Illinois Sectretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issues a comment regarding the issue 
• At Monday’s City Council meeting the issue of replacing the board members is tabled until April 22