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Daviess County confirms Tim Klein to library board after heated public comment; vote 3-1
Summary
At its Oct. 2 meeting, the Daviess County Fiscal Court voted 3-1 to appoint Tim Klein to the Daviess County Library Board, drawing extended public comment from groups on opposite sides of library content and board selection.
The Daviess County Fiscal Court confirmed Tim Klein as a member of the Daviess County Library Board on Oct. 2, 2025, on a 3-1 roll-call vote. The appointment was effective Oct. 2, 2025, and the term as stated in the agenda runs through Sept. 13, 2029.
The nomination prompted more public feedback than court members said they had seen on any other issue since taking office. Supporters described Klein as a parent and attorney with values they said align with protecting children; opponents said his appointment represented partisan influence and threatened the library’s impartiality.
Jerry Chapman, chairman of Daviess County Citizens for Decency, urged…
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