Augusta County board approves library board quorum change

Jan 14, 2026

Supervisors approved an amendment to the Augusta County library board bylaws redefining a quorum as a majority of filled seats, a change aimed at avoiding stalled business when vacancies reduce attendance. The vote was unanimous.

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Augusta County supervisors voted unanimously to amend the library board bylaws to define a quorum as a majority of named (filled) seats rather than a fixed number. The change, approved at the board’s first official meeting of 2026, is intended to prevent repeated stalemates when vacancies leave the library board shorthanded.

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