Quorum Court approves library budget amendment to add 20‑hour‑a‑week part‑time position

The Randolph County Quorum Court approved an appropriation ordinance amending the 2016 county budget to fund a part‑time library position working 20 hours per week. The ordinance authorizes moving existing budget lines to cover the position; it does not add a new countywide appropriation beyond reallocated funds already in the budget.

The ordinance lists the added salary and employer contributions: salary $15,076.80; social security matching $1,153.38; unemployment compensation $14, for a combined total increase of $16,244.18. With the amendment, the County Library Fund appropriation would be $525,402.29.

Court members said the change simply moves money among budget lines to pay for a position needed to support expanded library programming. The measure was advanced through first, second and third readings during the meeting and adopted by roll call; several justices answered 'Yes' when polled.

No votes opposing the measure were recorded in the segment that captured the roll call. The transcript records some brief discussion about whether the employee might also serve as a poll worker in the future, but the ordinance itself notes the cost is already included in the approved budget and shifts funds from existing lines.