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they must now begin their terms of office.

It would help clear the air for these appointees and be instructive for Rappahannock residents, new and old, to review not only school board appointment procedures but, as importantly, the operating procedures and legal authority of the board of electoral trustees.

Specifically, from what legal statues do the trustees derive their authority? How, by whom and for how long are the trustees appointed? What, if any, payment do they receive? What measures are available to residents seeking to challenge actions by the trustees? And finally, who—what official or official body—is empowered to initiate inquiries or relief actions in behalf of Rappahannock residents who may wish to challenge or reverse trustee actions? PATRICIA SALTONSTALL Points of View 1 Flint Hill

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