* Our center is hosting this petition crafted by a collective of community leaders and library patrons.
The April board meeting showed the public that Tribble’s dictatorship over the board is complete. Newest appointee, CEO of Diversity and Innovation Institute Dr. Luis Palacio , fell right in line with the anti-democratic faction. The April 24 board meeting made it clear that Board members Tribble, Biederman, White, and Palacio have lost the public’s trust. For months, they have refused to even consider the expansive and consistent support for Nichelle M. Hayes as IndyPL CEO by a series of contradictory lies. Those who supported the process and installation of Palacio and White serve the status quo, not the will of the people of Indianapolis.
This is not the end. The undersigned members of Indianapolis so move that the appropriate appointing bodies—the City-County Council and the County Commissioners—address our concerns that our public has no confidence in Board members Biederman, Tribble, White, and Palacio as it is apparent they are no longer willing or are able to properly discharge their duties as members on the Board.
We so move that a public hearing be made in this regard and proper efforts are made to include the public, by public notice with transparent and advanced notice of the location, date, and time of the hearing in accordance with Article IV of Section 5 of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Board By-Laws on the Removal of Board Members:
A member of the Library Board may be removed at any time by the appointing authority, after public hearing, for any cause which interferes with the proper discharge of duties as a member of such Board or for cause which jeopardizes public confidence in the member. A vacancy shall occur whenever a member is absent from six (6) consecutive regular Board meetings for any cause, other than illness, and the appointing authority shall be notified by the Secretary of the Board of the occurrence of such vacancy.
We must act now to stop Tribble’s dictatorship rule of the board and call for a vote of no confidence! Tribble, Biederman, White, and Palacio out now! We need democratic representation that represents the will of the people now! To add your name to the list, please fill out the petition below and circulate!
Signatures:
- Karla Lopez Owens, Attorney and Voter Education Chair, Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus.
- Eduardo Luna, Arte Mexicano de Indiana
- Michael Torres, IndyPL worker for 26 years experience
- Bree Flannelly, Artist and Advocate
- Tony Davis, Community Organizer
- Sarah Pfohl, Assistant Professor of Photography and Art Education Coordinator in the Department of Art & Design, University of Indianapolis
- Wildstyle Paschall, Community Advocate
- Jesse Brown, Director of Solutions Architecture
- Mahasin Ameen, Assistant Librarian
- Terri Jett, Professor
- Barbara Ann O’Leary, IndyPL Library Worker
- Amira Malcom, IndyPL
- Megan Hillier-Geisler, IUPUI PhD Candidate, Student Government President ’23-’24
- Sarah Cowan, Assistant Professor of Art History, DePauw University
- Jeremy Algate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mulberry Therapeutic Services
- Jared Anthony Grillo, Courier Creative LLC
- Elizabeth Johns, Central Indianapolis DSA
- John Moore, Urban Patch
- Stefanie Davis, Librarian
- Cambria York, IATSE 30
- Maddie Boyd, Indy Liberation Center
- ken rogers, auditor
- Elijah Wenger, USPS
- Hunter Shaffer, IATSE Local 30
- Lochlin Peters, Animator, Activist
- Connie Thompson, Indy Hope Packages
- Riley Park-Bove, Graduate Student — University of Indianapolis
- Robert Bennett
- Derek R. Ford, Associate Professor of Education Studies, DePauw University
- Serina Hayes, Library Volunteer
- Madyson Rane
- Alex Coyle
- Gabby Thomas
- Alex Walsh, Socialist
- Ahliah Bratzler
- Dayra Sanchez, student
- Laurie Coleman, Sr Financial Analyst
- Jackie Kelly, Former Library Staff
- Crickett Lane, Accountant
- Elizabeth Nelson, IUPUI
- Rachel Molina, MLIS Student at IUPUI
- Jason Jones, Communist Party of Indiana, CPUSA
- Shannon O’Donnell
- Mollie Beaumont, Former staff
- Everland Wells, IndyPL Hourly PS Assistant
- Noah Leininger, ANSWER Indiana
- Kelli Green
- Kathryn Burandt
- Sara Hutson, Hutson Psychotherapy
- Indya Peoples, Healing and Hope Restored, LLC
- Margaret Breidenbaugh, Library School Student, Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Richard Griffin
- Chelsea Senibaldi
- Ben Tracy, Software Developer
- America Banuelos
- Megan Lemons
- Karla Nowlin, Precinct Committee Person- Pike District #36
- Alison Phillips
- Jerrilyn Dixon, Healthcare Analyst
- Kayla Bledsoe
- Alex Nation
- Amy Grotland, DSA
- Anderson York, District Sales Manager
- Ashton Blunt, Central Indiana DSA
- Adam Stant, Chicago Newsguild
- Robert Hughez, DSA Is central Indiana
- Peter Gowen, Central Indiana DSA
- James Roundtree, AFSCME Retiree
- Denetia Woodruff, Community member/ US Citizen Resident of Indianapolis, Indiana
- Shelley Covington, Personal trainer/community activist
- Ryan Donnelly, Indianapolis Public Library
- Amber Powell, IndyPL
- Valerie Davis, Good Citizen
- Monica Rose Kiesel, Retired IMCPL
- Amanda Wolf
- Mashariki Jywanza, N’COBRA
- Emily Thomas, IndyPL
- Kevin Howley, DePauw University
- Margaux Duff, Salesforce
- Chelsea Yergens, Librarian
- Liam Bonner, Community Member
- Alyssa Luna, IUPUI
- Valerie Pfister, AFSCME Local 3425
- Chelsea Curl, The Cousins
- Jason Kehoe, Teacher
- Crystal Mitchell, Product Development
- Rachel Schwebach, Photographer
- Toree Peters, Trainer with Great Kids, Inc.
- Mikayla Yohe, Higher Education
- Spenser Kash, Therapist
- Jason Rayl, Internet Safety Evaluator
- Anna Comer, Graduate Student, IUPUI
- Nic Frame, Purdue University
- Irene Rosier, IndyPL employee for 41 years
- Lymari Quintana, Parent
- Hannah Milano, Field Service Engineer
- Tricia Frye, community member
- Zach Schalk, community member
- Lindsey Baker, Higher education
- William Dou, Worker
- Madison Sullivan, University of Washington
- Haley Belden, Digital Accessibility Specialist
- Jasmine Weems, IU Health
- Amy Shackelford, Social Worker
- Courtney Scott
- Rashida Greene, Indy PL
- Dallas Fites, Fundraising
- Matt Amos, Engineer
- Steven Grossi, Software Engineer
- Kirsten King, Law Student at NCCU School of Law
- Dana Reblitz, Teacher
- Kay Hawthorne, Community member
- Fannie M Cox, Alumna Indiana University School of Library & Information Science
- Alexander Geragotelis, Biochemist
- Mary Gen Davies, Chicago Public Library
- Sara Howe, Indy
- Josh Crain, IndyPL
- Josh Riddick, Black Church Coalition
- Louis Burgess Jr, UAW Local 23
- Justin Short, Research Chemist
- Tessa Sommers, HIV center case manager
- DeChelle Turner, Educator
- Brandi Metzger, Asante Art Institute
- Scott Murff, Digital Marketer
- Katherine Sorrell, IndyPL
- Gipson Schabel, IndyPL Librarian
- ellen brockmeyer, USDA
- Austin Long, Wheeler-Dowe Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis
- Jo Burke, Sales
- Glenda Puckett, Lois Nelson Public Library
- Samuel Adams, National Lawyers Guild – Indiana Chapter
- Christian Sorrell, Writer
- Breanna Wynnn, DSA of Central Indiana
- Jeanne Baldwin, School adminstrator
- Claudia Gurrola, Consultant
- Marjorie Tucker, Customer Service
- Bryanna Barnes, IMCPL
- John Harris Loflin, Charles E. & Virginia P. Loflin Center on the History of the Indianapolis Public Schools
- Jacob Watkins, CPUSA
- Haley Sumner, Organizer
- Dorian Mays, Small business owner
- Christopher Lucas, X-Pression Books Store
- Marytheresa Mazzuca
- Sharon Berry, Retired
- Kyle Long, Journalist / DJ
- Christina Smith, Social worker
- Sam James, HR (Benefits Administration)
- Danielle Abdullah, Social Worker
- Akhim Abdullah, Project Manager
- Erin Ollo, REXEL USA
- Alexandra Lindsay, Purdue University
- Alyssa Storrs, Educator, Indianapolis Public Schools
- sarah spiewak, LCSW
- Claire Manfroy, Artist
- Alexandria Warfield, Teacher
- Todd LeGrand, Tax Payer
- RQuiya Ruffin, MLK Center
- Tami Pickett, Therapist
- Darren Chittick, Clergy
- Wesley Stevens, Editor
- Kaitlyn McKamey, Graphic Designer
- Lauren Wack, Social Work
- Zack Dunham, IndyPL
- Rainie Grant, Community Builder (JBNC), Organizer
- Clarence Pacelli, Artist
- Natalie Coffin, Law Student
- Nicole Comerford, Finance
- Alyssa Geisler, IU School of Medicine
- Tina Dillard, Organizer/Staff Representative
- Phyllis Bailey, AFSCME
- Nicole Wimer, Copy Writer/Editor
- James Benn, Performing Artist
- Marisol Gouveia
- Paul Moore, Indianapolis Public Library
- Alea Davis
- Georgia Cravey, Former librarian, retired, Central Library
- Christian Mosburg Davis, International Logistics
- Nancy Pew, Librarian
- Doris Jones, Party for Socialism and Liberation
- Shakeela Dozier, Barista
- Alexander Geragotelis, Biochemist
- Weston Bonczek
- Alenka Figa, IndyPL
- Donna Lucas, Library Patron
- Tamarria Fernandez, IUPUI
- Jo Burnside, Teacher
- Stacey Moore, Retired
- Jayne Walters, IndyPL Branch Manager
- Jess Frayer, Dog Walker
- Jonelle Chalmers, Lawyer
- Donna Mwaafrika, N’COBRA
- Musa Mwaafrika, N’COBRA
- Shaniece Payne, Student
- Breanna Wynnn, DSA of Central Indiana
- Henry Wolfla, IU Student Government
- Lynsey Smith, Project Consultant
- Sarah Lamb, Student
- Victoria Zetterberg, Dancer
- Adrienne Seely, Librarian
- Matt Amos, Engineer
- Kyle Long, Music Journalist
- Chi Blackburn, BLACKBURN
- Shauntee Simpson, BCALA
- Trina Terrell, Auditor
- Martha La Bounty, Librarian
- Arlene Mitchell-Pace, Human Resources
- Rachel Rodriguez, Business Owner
- Kamau Jywanza, N’COBRA
- Leon Bates, Historian
- Sirrea Whittaker, Trainer
- Charlene Cheatham
- Lyneca Sims, Former IndyPL Employee
- Chriss Scott, Delta Sigma Theta
- Kimberly Rusununguko, Social Worker
- Elizabeth Valencia
- Amy Crook, Patron
- Chris Strong, IndyPL Worker
- April Doner, ABCD Institute
- Clete Ladd, Indiana Council on Educating Students of Color
- Kayla Bledsoe, Community Organizer
- Amanda Bieber
- Katrina McGee, Nursing Student
- Timothy Jordan, Retired
- Weston Bonczek, Indianapolis Public Schools
