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Franklin County board votes to censure Supervisor Dan Quinn over disclosure of closed‑meeting discussion
Summary
The board read and approved a motion censuring Supervisor Dan Quinn for allegedly disclosing closed-meeting interview details on Facebook; the motion cites Va. Code §2.2‑3711(a) and notes the incident followed a closed interview on 09/16/2025. Multiple supervisors voted to censure; the record shows Quinn did not vote 'yes' and the chairman was absent.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 read and approved a motion censuring Supervisor Dan Quinn for disclosing matters discussed in a closed meeting and for making statements the board found "disorderly." The motion cites the Virginia Freedom of Information Act exemption Va. Code §2.2-3711(a) and notes the board's authority to punish disorderly conduct under Va. Code §15.2-1400.
The read-in motion says that the board entered a closed meeting under…
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