Library Board Meeting

Next Meeting:  October 8, 2014 Noon Library Meeting Room

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF

TRUSTEES ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2014.  The meeting was called to order at 12:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL:  Trustees in attendance:  Austine Stitt, Judy Wrigley, Barbara Reid, Barbara Smith, Jim Moran, John Wilkinson, and Judi Harris as well as County Librarian Kathy Chandler and Assistant County Librarian Jocelyn Durrance.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Judy Wrigley to approve the minutes of the Board meeting on August 6, 2014.  The motion was seconded by Barbara Smith and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Barbara Reid to approve the minutes of the Board meeting on August 12, 2014.  The motion was seconded by Judy Wrigley and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Austine Stitt to approve the minutes of the Board meeting on August 19, 2014.  The motion was seconded by Jim Moran and passed unanimously with John Wilkinson abstaining since he was not present at that meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:  

Kathy reported that during the repair of the roof, rust was discovered on some of the metal sheets.  The metal will need to be replaced but Jodi Smith believes that the project is still within budget.

The Board meetings scheduled for Tuesday mornings have been cancelled because the Board has decided to hire an interior designer and it is not necessary for the Board to review samples of finishes at this time.

The Board conducted the second reading of the proposed revision to the Library’s gift policy.  A motion was made by Austine Stitt to approve the policy as presented.  The motion was seconded by Jim Moran and passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:The Aspen Institute has approached the Library about the possibility of the Library’s loaning art works by Herbert Beyer to The Institute during the renovation of the Library.   The decision will be made after further discussion with the Aspen Institute staff. Jim Curtis has sent the proposed construction agreement to Scott Miller from the City.  The City and County Attorneys will need to finalize the documents when input has been received.

Jocelyn Durrance requested the Board’s permission to close the library for a few hours on the morning of September 26 for staff training on the new Marmot library interface system.  The Board agreed and Jocelyn will make plans for the training.

Kathy will try to schedule a Skype interview with one of the potential interior designers on Monday, September 15, at 2:00 p.m.

FUTURE MEETING DATES:

October 8, 2014

November 12, 2014

December 7, 2014—Holiday party

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Barbara Smith to adjourn the meeting at 1:50.  The motion was seconded by Barbara Reid and passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Judi Harris

Secretary