Library board unanimously hires Beth Paine as new Library Director
Library Board of Trustees · Meeting of March 16, 2026
MIDDLEBOROUGH — Library board unanimously hires Beth Paine as new director, starting April 15. The seven trustees voted to authorize Chair Jim Okolita to present and sign a three-year contract for Paine at $103,500 annual salary, with standard Library Director provisions. The special meeting lasted over two hours, with trustees entering Executive Session to review email correspondence and draft contract language before voting unanimously to extend the offer.
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Source: the Library Board of Trustees meeting of March 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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