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By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
The Library Board voted to request full funding for its budget from the Board of Supervisors.
At a special work session last ’ Thrusday on the budget, the board considered a slightly reduced budget that would have only granted 3 percent raises to library employees. They also discussed the Library Clerk’s position. That position has been funded under a grant. The board’s budget would pay for the position locally, based on a 24-hour work week.
The board debated requesting funding for the position on a lower hourly basis, but concluded that might result in losing a highly qualified person for one less qualified.
The vote to adopt the budget requesting $50,781 from the supervisors, an increase of $9,076 passed 6 to 1, with John McCarthy voting i “No” and members Helen Platt and Steve Slade absent.
Before the discussion began, Librarian Nicki Lynch presented the board with further information. According to Mrs. Lynch’s statistics from the 1992-93 budget year, Virginia localities contributed an average of $19.51 per capita to libraries, while Rappahannock contributed $6.31. As a part of the state average Falls Church contributed $88.38, and Fairfax contributed over $100, she said.
In the local area, Warren County contributed $9.35 and Fauquier contributed $12,97.
“Rather than talking about cutting our budget, we should be adding to the budget,” she said.
Mary Jamieson asked Mrs. Lynch if she had figures on how much it costs “per book circulated.” Mrs. Lynch said she did not have a figure for that.
Member Frank Warner asked for information on other surrounding counties such as Page and Madison counties. Mrs. Lynch said that Madison does not have a certified librarian. “We’re 34th from the bottom out of 90 libraries,” she said.
Mr. Warner said 34th “is not bad.” 1
“If we came up to the state average, we’d be asking for $130,000,” Mrs. Jamieson said.
“Okay, let’s ask for it,” Chairman William Young joked.
Ed Barton, president of the “Friends of the Rappahannock Library” asked what percentage of
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