Next Meeting: June 10, 2020
Noon
William R. Dunaway Community Meeting Room
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on March 11,
2020.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Barbara Smith, Austine Stitt, John Wilkinson, John Keleher,
and Judi Harris. Alternate Trustee Elizabeth Nix was also present. Not present: Judy Wrigley
and Barbara Reid. County Librarian Kathy Chandler attended as did Acquisitions Assistant
Andrea Roskiewicz and Children’s Librarian Susan Keenan.
MINUTES: John Keleher moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2020, meeting.
Judi Harris seconded his motion which passed with no dissent.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS:
John Wilkinson reported that he is planning to attend the ALA meeting in D.C. on May 5
if it is not canceled. He expressed concern that the children’s story hours were poorly attended
recently due to concerns surrounding the corona virus pandemic and suggested that the Library
offer a virtual story time.
The Board discussed the efforts by the Library to prevent the spread of the Covid-19.
Kathy explained that the staff wipes the public computers with sanitizer after each use, had hand
sanitizer readily available, and had put the toys away.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
Kathy reported that Galena Plaza will not be renamed, per Mike Tunte. There will be
meetings on April 8 and April 20 on issues relating to the design and landscaping. He concurred
with the Library position of more green and fewer trees.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Board did a first reading of Policy Revision on Overdue Fines. Austine Stitt moved
that the Board approve the first reading of the circulation and renewals policy with amendments
to be addressed at the April 8 meeting. Barbara Smith seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Kathy apprised the Board of the County’s current position on COVID-19.
Acquisitions Assistant Andrea Roskiewicz informed the Board about her responsibilities
in Technical Services and how she deals with books, DVDs, and CDs from the time they arrive
until they appear on the shelves. Kathy said that Andrea “makes a book look like a library
book”.
ADJOURNMENT:
On motion of Barbara Smith, seconded by Judi Harris, the meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent.
FUTURE MEETING DATES IN 2020
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
Respectfully submitted,
Austine N. Stitt
Acting Secretary