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Librarian's supporters fail in bid for answers

Bob Gardinier Staff write, Times Union
Published 1:00 am, Friday, October 9, 2009
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SCHODACK — Backers of the Castleton Village Library director fired last month came to a Town Board meeting Thursday seeking answers but did not get any.

Former director Darlene Miller was fired from the $40,000 post by the library board of directors on Sept. 18. Library board members have called the matter a personnel issue and have said they won't comment. They could not be immediately reached Thursday.

Miller's supporters have said the move was made as a result of a long-standing disagreement between the board of trustees and Miller over programs.

''This is a complete injustice,'' resident Nina Martino said. ''Darlene is the face of our community and the library has won several awards under her leadership. The library board of directors should be overhauled. They are not accountable to the community.''

About 20 of Miller's supporters showed up and several pushed elected officials to discuss the matter. The library gets $10,000 from Castleton and $107,000 from the town of Schodack.

''You are in charge of our tax dollars and our tax dollars are in danger over this issue,'' resident Doreen Truesdell said.

Board members said they met with library directors over the issue and had kind words for Miller but refused further comment.

After the meeting, Miller said she was on medical leave when someone came to her home with a letter saying she was fired. ''This woman comes around to the back yard and hands me the letter and says she's sorry and leaves,'' Miller said. ''I was appalled and shocked.''

Assemblyman Tim Gordon came to support Miller but did not speak. He handed out a letter he sent to the library board. ''Like many of my constituents, I was shocked to learn of Ms. Miller's dismissal as library director and I am deeply concerned about the library's well begin moving forward,'' Gordon wrote.

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