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Goochland supervisors reappoint Barbara Young amid heated public debate over library policies

Goochland County Board of Supervisors · June 4, 2024
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The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted June 4 to reappoint Barbara Young to the Pamunkey Regional Library board after an extended public comment period in which residents urged both diversity and stronger oversight of the regional system’s policies and finances.

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted June 4 to reappoint Barbara Young to the Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees after a prolonged public comment period and several supervisors’ statements about audits, governance and circulation policy.

A stream of residents urged the board to consider the full slate of applicants and to ensure trustees reflect the county’s diversity. Barbara Sloan, who identified herself as a trustee and longtime volunteer in District 3, said trustees had worked to update bylaws and strengthen financial oversight: "She created a thoughtful focused path to update our obsolete bylaws ... She takes the fiduciary responsibility of the board and the…

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