Next meeting: January 13, 2021
Noon
Library Mezzanine
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on November
11, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Barbara Smith and John Wilkinson. John Keleher, Judi Harris,
Judy Wrigley, Barbara Reid, Austine Stitt, and Alternate Elizabeth Nix attended via Zoom. Also
attending were County Librarian Kathy Chandler and Library staff members Nathalie Crick and
Susan Keenan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Austine Stitt moved to approve the minutes of the October 2020
meeting. Barbara Smith seconded her motion which passed unanimously.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS: Barbara Reid mentioned the announcement of the Library’s 80th
birthday in the newspaper. Austine Stitt commented that Toni Kronberg is happy that the
computers in the lab are spaced further apart due to COVID-19. Barbara Smith highly
recommended the documentary Out of Print available on Amazon Prime.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: The Library is operating well under the COVID-19 guidelines
although there may be a need to refine them so that the public better understands the new
operating procedures. Kathy mentioned that we should be mentally prepared if it is necessary to
revert to the previous restrictions. The Pitkin County government may ask for help from county
employees to help out with contract tracing.
NEW BUSINESS: The Board reviewed a proposed policy revision regarding the selection of
books and other materials. A motion was made to approve this revision on first reading by Judy
Wrigley and was seconded by John Wilkinson. The motion was passed unanimously. Kathy
Chandler informed the Board that her planned surgery has been moved up to November 21,
2020.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
January 13 March 10 May 12
February 10 April 14
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Barbara Smith and seconded by Judy Wrigley to
adjourn the meeting at 12:39 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Judy Wrigley
Secretary