We have no control over one board member. The rest of us, we're going to be working to support this library and moving this library forward.

He really did have a good time. He gave us a big ole hug at the airport and said 'Let's bring (country singer) Larry Gatlin, have a barbecue and do this thing up right and really raise some money. I had never seen him happier when he left.

Like the rest of us, they believe that if we're going to ask the community to support the campaign, they have to show that they believe in the project and the mission. Our employees have donated over $500,000 toward the campaign. Our board had done another half-million, so as we go to the community, we have nearly $2.5 million already committed. Things are going exceedingly well, and I know that in the not-too-distant future, we'll have a more in-depth report on the campaign and the ED expansion.

Karr makes a big difference for us because he gives us a consistent jump shooter out there. And the rest of the kids feed off of his positive influence.

Our community supports us and we support them.

I am 100 percent in support of bringing in an independent auditor, ... I can't necessarily speak for the rest of the board. But I don't think any one of them are against it.