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Supervisor Jamieson urges creation of Warren County Library Board, cites funding oversight and 2023 PR campaign
Summary
Supervisor (Dr.) Jamieson presented an addendum to the 2023 library debrief recommending a statutory Warren County Library Board, arguing taxpayers fund roughly 83% of operations and citing a $52,000 paid public‑relations campaign by Samuels Library, Inc. during 2023 negotiations.
Doctor Jamieson presented an addendum to the 2023 library debrief and research report recommending the Board of Supervisors establish a Warren County Library Board under Virginia statute (referenced in the presentation as "Virginia State statute 42 dot 1, chapter 2") to align governance with taxpayer funding.
Jamieson said recent public comments revealed confusion over governance: Samuels Library, Inc., a private nonprofit operating under a county contract, provides library services in a publicly owned facility while taxpayers…
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