Board of Trustees President Gina Steiner issued a formal statement confirming that the independent inquiry found no evidence to substantiate allegations of unlawful gender discrimination, retaliation, or violations of library policy, nor did it find that leadership fostered a culture of fear or distrust.
Driver, who previously served as a District Chief for the Chicago Public Library system before his appointment by the KRL Board of Trustees in January 2023, has maintained executive direction over the district's operational modernization initiatives throughout the inquiry.
During a May 26 Board of Trustees meeting, Montez presented a comprehensive letter accompanied by an evidentiary addendum detailing staff objections.
During public testimony before the board, union representatives noted that strong voter support reflects community trust that library leadership must actively honor.
However, union advocates argue that segregating working conditions from executive performance evaluations creates an artificial barrier that protects administrative leadership from accountability.
The Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees has cleared Executive Director Jason Driver of unlawful policy violations following a three-month workplace investigation, while the WPEA staff union continues to demand his removal.