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Judge dismisses discrimination, defamation claims by former Lexington library CEO

jkegley@herald-leader.com (Josh Kegley) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

A Fayette Circuit Court judge has thrown out former Lexington Public Library chief executive Kathleen Imhoff's claims that she was discriminated against due to her gender and defamed following the…

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New library chief makes use of her varied interests

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00 EST

Virginia Ann Hammond moved through several careers, including Navy officer, stay-at-home mom and forensic scientist, before becoming a librarian at age 41.

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Lexington public library hires new director

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

A librarian from California will be the new executive director of the Lexington Public Library.

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Public can meet finalists for library's top job on Thursday

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

Lexingtonians are invited on Thursday to — once again — listen to and question three finalists for the vacant job of Lexington Public Library chief executive officer.

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Fired chief sues Lexington Public Library for millions in damages

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00 EDT

Kathleen Imhoff, the former chief executive of the Lexington Public Library, is suing the library for more than $5 million in damages one year after she was fired.

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Lexington library ponies up for repairs

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

The Lexington Public Library plans to spend about $362,500 to fix construction defects in its Tates Creek branch this summer, requiring the branch to close Aug. 1 through 15.

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Library expands search for director

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:44 EST

To find its new executive director, the Lexington Public Library will return to the original pool of 32 job applicants, library spokesman Doug Tattershall said Friday. The library's favorite choice…

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Library candidate declines Lexington job

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00 EST

The Lexington Public Library's choice for a new executive director rejected the job this week, leaving the library uncertain about what it will do next.

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3 finalists for library executive director meet the public

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00 EST

The Lexington Public Library can regain the public's trust and serve a diverse community that expects digital media and customer service, three finalists for the vacant job of library executive…

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Lexington library enters mediation with former CEO

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00 EST

The Lexington Public Library is entering mediation with Kathleen Imhoff, the chief executive it fired in July, in hopes of avoiding a costly court battle.

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More city oversight of library promised

ralessi@herald-leader.com (Ryan Alessi) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00 EST

Some Urban County Council members pledged to more aggressively guard against unchecked spending at quasi-government agencies a day after the city released a scathing audit of the Lexington Public Library.

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Audit finds adult materials on library CEO's computers

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00 EST

A city audit of the Lexington Public Library turned up 1,522 "adult materials" on the laptop computer assigned to Kathleen Imhoff, the library's former chief executive, in violation of library…

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2 legislators propose Web site to list expenses

ralessi@herald-leader.com (Ryan Alessi) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT

Two lawmakers want the state to create a Web site where taxpayers may see all expenditures made by Kentucky legislators and by the executive and judicial branches of state government.

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Library's legal spending under fire

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT

Private lawyers billed the Lexington Public Library about $210,000 this year as it faced scrutiny over its spending from the Herald-Leader, city auditors and its own board of trustees.

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Public board members get oversight training

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT

They read the news stories this year about questionable spending at public organizations, and they saw the outrage that resulted. Now some of Lexington's public board members say they want…

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Lexington Public Library to cut budget

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT

The Lexington Public Library is cutting its budget for the first time in a quarter-century, which will result in about 10 percent less money for new books, a hiring freeze…

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Atmosphere changing for boards, executives?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT

When Bob Arnold was forced to resign Friday as chief of the Kentucky Association of Counties, he became the fourth executive of a quasi-governmental organization in nine months to lose…

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Library names committee to find new director

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:48 EDT

The Lexington Public Library on Wednesday named 12 members of a search committee that will hire a new chief executive to replace Kathleen Imhoff, who was fired in July after…

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Herald-Leader spending series wins award

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00 EDT

NEW YORK — A series of investigations into how several quasi-governmental organizations in Kentucky spend tax dollars has earned the Lexington Herald-Leader a Public Service Award from the Associated Press…

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Lexington library board fires chief executive Kathleen Imhoff

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00 EDT

The board gave Imhoff notice that her contract will end in 30 days, after which she will receive no pay or benefits. In the meantime, she has been placed on…

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