The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Board will take another vote this week for its choice of library director, this time in open session. The board’s July 28 action naming Mary Kaye Donahue-Hooker as director was criticized by the Georgia First Amendment Foundation for occurring behind closed doors in violation of Georgia state law. Donahue-Hooker started in her position August 18.
Chairperson William H. McClure responded to the GFAF on August 6, stating that the trustees “have initiated curative steps to be in full compliance with Georgia law, as it applies to our effort to select someone for the position of Director of Atlanta-Fulton Public Library.” He told the August 18 Atlanta Constitution that the board decided to vote again on the advice of the county attorney to quell complaints that the selection process was illegal.
Posted August 23, 1999.