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Effingham commissioners remove library chair, pass resolution to seek withdrawal from Live Oak regional system
Summary
After a contested public hearing, the Effingham County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the county-appointed chair of the Effingham Library Board and approved a resolution requesting the trustee board pursue withdrawal from the Live Oak Public Library regional system.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners voted on Oct. 7, 2025, to remove Erica Biesenbosch from her seat as chair of the Effingham County Library Board and approved a resolution asking the trustees to call a vote on withdrawing the county from the Live Oak Public Library regional system.
The action followed a special public hearing that lasted more than two hours and included testimony from county staff, Live Oak officials and dozens of residents. Commissioners cited process and governance concerns raised in a letter from county management as the basis for the removal vote. The board then approved Resolution 025-033, described by staff as a formal expression of the county’s position and a step in the process to withdraw from Live Oak if the trustees so choose.
Why it matters: The move could change how library services are governed and funded in Effingham County.…
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