Next Meeting: March 13, 2019 Noon
Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Amended MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on
January 16, 2019.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Barbara Reid, Austine Stitt, John Wilkinson, John Keleher,
Judi Harris and alternate Elizabeth Nix. Judy Wrigley and Barbara Smith were not present.
County Librarian Kathy Chandler attended. Also present were staff members Allison Alexander,
Genevieve Smith, Marth Durgy, Tom Egan and Charlie Blackmer. County Representatives Tom
Oken, Phylis Mattice, and Jodi Smith attended as well.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
ANNUAL MEETING DUTIES—POSTING OF THE AGENDA: The Board agreed that the
agenda for each meeting be posted in the display case at the entrance to the Library.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS:
Austine Stitt informed the Board of a concern by Toni Kronberg who felt the computer
stations were too close together.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
Kathy reported on the status of the elevator repairs. She described the purchase of a set of
laptops for patron checkout and use in the Library. She informed the Board of alternate Trustee
David Bentley’s resignation. She explained that Phylis Mattice will be the Library’s main
contact person going forward. Kathy gave the Board her job evaluation forms for examination
and comment.
An Annual Meeting Duty Annual Meeting Duties - Posting of the Agenda. Judy Wrigley moved
that the agenda for each meeting be posted in the display case at the entrance to the Library.
NEW BUSINESS:
Staff members Genevieve Smith, Martha Durgy, and Charlie Blackmer gave a presentation of
the new program, Resourceful U. They covered how the staff is being trained and how the
program will be presented to the public to help patrons become aware of the databases and
streaming on-line resources available through the Library.
Tom Oken spent part of his penultimate day as County Treasurer briefing the Board on the
state of the Library’s investments. Kathy presented him with a book and flowers and thanked
him for his oversight and TLC of the Library funds.
Phylis Mattice explained the County restructuring and how it would affect the Library.
Judi Harris moved that the Board approve the Library computer policy on first reading. John
Keleher seconded the motion which passed with no dissent.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tom Egan reported on his efforts to determine whether the Library should engage in lending
out items other than traditional Library materials. He has been in contact with the Telluride
library to see how their program is faring. Discussion followed about what items might work
and what considerations needed to be factored in. Tom will continue his investigation.
FUTURE MEETING DATES in 2019:
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 15
June 12
July 10
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion of Austine Stitt, seconded by Barbara Reid, the Board voted unanimously to move on
to its post-meeting agenda.
On motion of John Keleher, seconded by Judi Harris, the Board voted unanimously to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue which was the annual
performance review of the County Librarian.
On motion of Austine Stitt, seconded by John Keleher, the Board voted unanimously to move
out of Executive Session.
ADJOURMNENT: On motion of Judi Harris, seconded by John Keleher, the Board voted
unanimously to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Austine N. Stitt,
Acting Secretary