Library director asks supervisors for $26,000 to create assistant director post
Aug 16, 2026
Washington County's library director requested a $26,000 budget increase to fund an assistant director position (salary range cited at $55,000) to provide supervision, oversight of technology and help secure state aid; the board voted tentatively to add the funds while staff confirm where to find the money.
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Miss Parsons, the library representative, told the board the $26,000 request would fund an assistant director slot and associated benefits. "$26,000 was for, additional funds to pay for the, assistant director's position," she said, noting the budgeted salary range would be about $55,000 and that 52% of the cost would come from reclassifying an existing vacant, nonprofessional post into the administrative division.
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