Next Meeting: March 9, 2022
Noon
William R. Dunaway Community Room
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Pitkin County Board of Trustees on February 9, 2022.
The meeting was called to order at 12:11 PM.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: John Wilkinson, Elizabeth Nix, Elizabeth Stewart-Severy
(alternate served as voting member this session), Ashley Connolly, Barbara Reid. Trustees
Barbara Smith, Austine Stitt, and Judy Wrigley were unable to attend. Staff members Kathy
Chandler and Shannon Foster also attended.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Elizabeth Nix moved to approve the meeting minutes of
November 17, 2021. Elizabeth Stewart-Severy seconded her motion which passed unanimously.
LIBRARIANS REPORT: Kathy provided updates regarding staffing. Martha Durgy retired and
Alison Alexander resigned. Posting internally first. Library staff got 5% raise in 2021 and 2022.
Discussion of mask requirement with regards to likely rescinding of mask order in Pitkin
County. General consensus among trustees to follow county orders in main library but to
strongly suggest mask in children’s area due to young children’s inability to be vaccinated.
OLD BUSINESS: Nominating committee. Barbara Reid motioned for the following executive
slate: John Wilkinson (President), Elizabeth Nix (Vice President), Barbara Reid (Treasurer) and
Ashley Connolly (secretary). Elizabeth Stewart-Severy seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously.
Projector and Sound System: There is a three to six month back order because of supply chain
issue. We are using funds from the Friends of Library to pay for this upgrade.
Investments: We will continue to allow our money to stay as it is, as we may be needing to use it
for Snowmass Village station
NEW BUSINESS: Resolution to post board meeting agenda and dates in front display case in
accordance with state Sunshine Law. Barbara Reid motioned to post in front area of library,
Elizabeth Nix seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Update on Snowmass Village Library Station: John met with Clint Kinney (town manager) and
they are interested in moving forward with library station at Snowmass Recreation center. Goal
is to seek public input on station beginning in June. Hopeful for 4,000-6,000 sq. ft. of space in
rec. center for station. Kathy and staff will move forward with contacting Jamie LaRue
regarding consulting to be initiated in the summer.
Update on Intellectual Freedom: Staff member Shannon Foster presented on issues, and Trustees
discussed issues related to attempts to infringe upon intellectual freedom. Shannon serves on
Intellectual Freedom Committee of Colorado and helps with programs for our library which
include the Read Wider program and the Banned Book Club. John suggested drafting a
resolution regarding taking a trustee position to show our support for this initiative. John and
Shannon will work together to research and craft resolution.
Performance Review: Trustees will complete Kathy’s Annual Performance review.
FUTURE MEETING DATES: March 9, 2022
April 13, 2022
May 11, 2022
June 8, 2022
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made at 1:40 to adjourn the meeting and passed unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Ashley Connolly
Secretary