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Stafford supervisors retract ‘misconduct’ finding for library trustee Mary Basilia, later censure colleague
Summary
After weeks of public pressure, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted to strike the word “misconduct” from July minutes related to Mary Basilia’s removal from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library Board and unanimously approved amending the record; the board later voted to censure Supervisor Monica Gary over conduct during the removal process.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 17 unanimously removed the word “misconduct” from the July 10, 2024 minutes that recorded the removal of library trustee Mary Basilia, saying the board now believes some information provided during the earlier deliberations was inaccurate and misleading.
“Upon further investigation and review, the board has determined that certain information initially presented during the decision‑making process was inaccurate and misleading,” Chair Meg Baumke said as she read a statement to open the meeting. The board voted to authorize the clerk to amend the official minutes to remove the term and to pursue a fuller investigation into the facts, a motion…
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