BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) -- The chair of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees announced his resignation Thursday.
Jeffrey Rudman resigned Thursday afternoon after a meeting with Mayor Marty Walsh. Rudman said he was "grateful for the opportunity to have served" on the board and referred to the members as "thoughtful and engaging."
He went on to say, "The Boston Public Library has prospered under the leadership of President Amy Ryan and my fellow Trustees. The people of Boston must remember that the Boston Public Library is the greatest library system in the country.”
Walsh thanked Rudman for his service in a statement, saying, "I want to thank Jeff Rudman for his service to the Boston Public Library. We are fortunate to be home to one of the country's most renowned library systems and it's important that we maintain the highest standard for the residents of Boston. Using the audit as a guide, I look forward to working with the Library to strengthen our programs and services, especially in the neighborhoods, and the availability and security of our assets."
The library has made headlines in recent weeks after several pieces of art went missing, prompting the resignation of the library's president. Some of the pieces of missing artwork were later found within the library's walls and deemed misplaced.
Walsh ordered an audit of the library and said it identified opportunities for improvements.
Rudman had been on the board since he was appointed by the late Mayor Thomas Menino back in 2004, and was appointed chair two years later in 2006. He was a strong financial supporter of the library, having donated more than $750,000 during his tenure.
His resignation is effective July 3.
