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END OF STORY; The Minneapolis Library Board adjourns a 122-year history of providing a rare route to making library policy: via elections.(NEWS)
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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December 20, 2007
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Byline: Steve Brandt; Staff Writer
First, Anita Duckor fought back her tears Wednesday night. Then she adjourned 122 years of history for a most unusual institution.
It was the last meeting for the Minneapolis Public Library Board of Trustees, assuming that the City Council ratifies a merger with Hennepin County on Friday as expected.
It was a meeting when tears flowed often amid the mundane business of running a library system that is going out of business.
With six of eight members elected by the public, the Library Board is a rarity in Minnesota, and even nationally.
"I believe Minneapolis is the only [elected] one in the state of Minnesota," said Chris ...