Six new members were appointed by Governor Sarah Sanderson on Wednesday to the Arkansas State Library Board, which was abolished and replaced earlier this year by unhappy lawmakers.
There were seven people on the previous board. Whether Sanders intends to name another member in the near future is still unknown. By selecting one former lawmaker who recently resigned from his GOP seat and two ladies who are married to other Republicans who are now serving in the state Legislature, she appears to be taking precautions.
Among the new hires are:
Jack Fortner (R-Yellville), a former state representative, is not running for reelection.
Lynlee McMillanof Benton, the governor’s director of constituency services. According to LinkedIn, she attended Liberty University and earned a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University. She acts as a point of contact between the governor and her constituents in her state capacity.
State Representative Brit McKenzie, R-Rogers, is married to Sydney McKenzie. Prior to the board’s dissolution, she had been chosen to fill a vacancy on the board in January.
Emmaline Pilkington is the spouse of Republican state representative Aaron Pilkington of Knoxville.
Bailey, Annette, of Mountain Home. There, her husband serves as the pastor of Twin Lakes Baptist Church.
Real estate agent Clay Goffof Beebe.
The good news is that former state senator Jason Rapert, a fiddle-playing evangelist who was extremely offended by being the sole man on the previous library board, was not reappointed by Sanders.
It’s dragon-slaying time!
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