Alabama Public Library Service staff, board at odds over new compliance employee

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Alabama Public Library Service staff Thursday advised members of the APLS board to not fill a position created to assist libraries with compliance with controversial administrative code changes over the last two years.

Pennie Broussard, who works in the human resources department for APLS, told the Board she advised rescinding the posting without filling it.

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“We really have no need for this position,” she said. …

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