Next Meeting: January 11, 2017
Noon
Catto-Shaw Meeting Room
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on November
2, 2016.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: John Keleher, Barbara Reid, Barbara Smith, Austine Stitt, John
Wilkinson and Judy Wrigley. Judi Harris was not present. County Librarian Kathy Chandler
attended.
PUBLIC COMMENT : There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Austine Stitt moved that the minutes be approved as submitted.
Judy Wrigley seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
CORE: Kathy thanked the Board members who had attended the CORE meeting in the
Community Room on October 25.
Films: Kathy reviewed the plans for Jon Busch’s film program as well as the equipment and
staffing involved.
Digitization Projects: Since Marmot is well along in its digitization project, Kathy will
communicate with the Aspen Musical Festival and School to determine their level of interest in
digitizing the recordings of their performances. Kathy will also reach out to the Aspen Historical
Society.
OLD BUSINESS:
Budget: The Board reviewed in depth the 5 year Library budget projection from the County for
the Library. The Board also revisited the total building costs for the expansion and renovation as
well as the various sources of income.
Meeting Room Policy: The Board gave a second reading to proposed changes. Austine Stitt
seconded a motion to approve the changes. Judy Wrigley seconded the motion which passed
with no dissent.
NEW BUSINESS:
Employee of the Year: Barbara Reid suggested that the Board nominate Jodi Smith. After
discussion, she moved the Library Board issue a proclamation that Jodi be nominated. Barbara
Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
FUTURE MEETING DATES in 2017:
January 11
February 8
March 8
ADJOURNMENT: On Motion of Barbara Smith, seconded by Judy Wrigley, the Board voted
unanimously to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Austine N. Stitt,
Acting Secretary