ALMA -- The Crawford County Library Board voted unanimously Tuesday to form a subcommittee to create a public comment policy amid ongoing controversy.
The subcommittee will consist of all five board members, as well as Eva White, the county library system's interim director.
Gentry Wahlmeier, an attorney for the county, said the Library Board hasn't enacted a public speaking policy, but people can speak during board meetings in accordance with Arkansas law requiring residents, at a minimum, be allowed to give input prior to the decision of any government body in the state.
The board's decision came after Tammi Hamby, board chairwoman, said during the board's meeting March 14 that only people who provided identification showing they live in Crawford County could speak at the meeting.
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