Next meeting: September 9, 2020
Noon
Library Mezzanine
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on August 12,
2020. The meeting was called to order at 12:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Barbara Smith, Austine Stitt, Judy Wrigley, Judi Harris, and
John Wilkinson. John Keleher, Barbara Reid, and Alternate Elizabeth Nix attended via Zoom.
Also attending were County Librarian Kathy Chandler and library staff members Jordan
Bacheldor, Charlie Blackmer, Martha Durgy, Genevieve Smith, Nathan Child, Nathalie Crick,
and Susan Keenan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Austine Stitt moved to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2020
meeting. Barbara Smith seconded her motion which passed unanimously.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS: Judy Wrigley commented on how well the current checking out of
materials is proceeding in spite of the closure of the Library to the general public and
commended the staff for their hard work. She also commended Nathalie Crick for her fine job
heading the French Chat which is currently discussing movies viewed via Kanopy.
OLD BUSINESS: Genevieve Smith presented the Phase 4 Staff Protocols, and a lively
discussion ensued about the reopening of the library building for browsing collections by
appointment. A motion was made by John Wilkinson to support this document regarding the
reopening of the Library at a time and date deemed appropriate by the County Librarian. Judy
Wrigley seconded the motion. All trustees voted in favor of the motion with the exception of
John Keleher. Kathy Chandler will forward the Phase 4 Staff Protocols to the Pitkin County
Board of Health for their input and approval.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: Kathy reported that our Library has received a grant of $10,000 from
the Colorado State Library to be used for the purchase of eBooks from Overdrive. Also, Most of
the doors in the building have been retrofitted with locks that can be opened with properly
programmed County ID badges. Also, a plaque has been installed for the bench in the library’s
front lawn dedicated to the memory of former County Librarian Renate Braun and her daughter,
and former staff member Sigrid Stapleton. It was donated by Renate Weimann and one of her
daughters. Finally, new signs will be installed soon to renumber floors in the building so they
match the display in the elevators.
NEW BUSINESS: Kathy Chandler presented a Review Draft of the 2021 Budget to be
discussed further at the next Board meeting.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 6 Holiday Potluck
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Judi Harris and seconded by Barbara Smith to
adjourn the meeting at 1:22 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Judy Wrigley
Secretary