Library Board Minutes for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Minutes of the Board of Trustees

June 10, 2026

MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Pitkin County Library Board of Trustees on June 10,
2026. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM in the Dunaway Room.

1. Roll Call:

Trustees Present:

✔ Pres. John Wilkinson (JW)
✔ V.P. Elizabeth Nix (EN)
✔ Sec. Anna Lookabill (AL)
✔ Tres. Audrey Ellis (AE)
□ Ashley Connolly (AC)
□ Chris Keleher (CK)
✔ Elizabeth Stewart-Severy (ES-S)

Alternate Present:

✔ Andrew Travers (AT) – Voting member

Staff Present:

✔ Genevieve Smith (GS), PC Librarian
✔ Anna Steinberg, Assistant to PC Librarian

2. Approval of Minutes for May 13, 2026

Moved by Audrey Ellis 2nd by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy

Passed by the Board, unanimously

3. Public Comment:

• None

4. Trustees Comments & Librarian’s Report:

Trustee Comments-

• John Wilkinson toured around Colorado last month and stopped by several libraries- got tours
  of them, which were enlightening- and encouraged the rest of the board to visit libraries when they go to other cities as well.
• Audrey Ellis had done the same at the Boulder Library and noticed some features ours offers that are similar, along with some new ideas to share.

Librarian’s Report-

• Staffing & Operations:
  • Planned Closure: For Pitkin County observed holidays, including June 19 th for
    Juneteenth and July 4 th for Independence Day
  • American Library Association Annual Conference (ALA): Genevieve will attend the
    annual conference June 25- 28 th to stay up-to-date on trends, services, intellectual
    freedom, tech and collections…
  • Staff Milestones: Anna Steinberg is celebrating 10 years and Steven Koch 25 years
    with the library. Congrats to both for their long-term commitment!
• Security, Facilities & Building Updates:
  • Clean Heat Project: is moving forward. Scaffolding has been removed as of June 4th,
    marking the end of interior work. The contractors will remain on site, working in the boiler room and on the roof to prepare for the installation of the heat pumps and new boilers. Boilers have arrived and the heat pumps will arrive June 15th . A closure starting at noon on August 12th has been requested for safety reasons during the installation of the heat pumps (see new business).
  • Safety Barrier Project: Is still moving forward. BOCC has approved the design and is now at bid with planned work scheduled to begin in fall.
  • Sewer Pipe lining project- TBD for dates- hoping to schedule any disruptions to overlap with preplanned closures/ building impacts.
• Strategic Planning & Governance:
  • Strategic Plan & Board Priorities:
    • Board should review in order to identify the most important service priorities.
    • John Wilkinson, Chris Keleher and Genevieve will present the 2025 Annual Report and new strategic plan to the BOCC on June 16th 1-2 pm. Please attend if possible, to show support and engagement.
  • Rotary Membership Request: Formal request to approve Genevieve’s application to
    join Rotary with annual dues of $1,540. Motion to approve supporting Genevieve as a
    member of Rotary.
    • Moved by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy 2nd by Audrey Ellis
      Passed by Board, unanimously

5. Old Business-

• Safety Barrier Project: See Librarian’s Report
• Clean Heat Project Update: See Librarian's Report
• Strategic Plan- 2 nd Reading: presented by Genvieve and a Zoom call with Library Strategies
  consultants
  • Moved by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy 2nd by Elizabeth Nix
    Passed by Board, unanimously
• Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit: Presented by Shannon Ressel, head of Youth Services,
  continuation from last month.
  • Exhibit officially opens on Monday June 15 th with opening reception from 5-7 pm on the 18th .
  • Programs are scheduled throughout June and July, with focus on different age groups.
  • Please attend one or more programs to support staff. Shannon has also trained 14 docents to lead tours on the exhibit.

6. New Business-

• Establish a Policy Review Subcommittee: Tabled
• AV Demo: Presented by Michael Faas, Adult Services Librarian- Full Demo Tabled
• Request for Building Closure: August 12, 2026 at noon on for safety purposes for Heat Pump
  installation with the exception of Board Meeting
  • Moved by John Wilkinson 2nd by Audrey Ellis
    Passed by Board, unanimously
• Officer Nominations & Election of Officers for 2026-2027: Board positions nominated and
  accepted
  • John Wilkinson, President
  • Elizabeth Nix - VP
  • Audrey Ellis - Treasurer
  • Anna Lookabill – Secretary
    • Moved by Elizabeth Nix 2nd by Audrey Ellis
      Passed by Board, unanimously
• Goal Setting 2026-2027: Will set them in July
  • 2025-2026 Goal: Develop and adopt a comprehensive Library Strategic Plan
    that reflects community needs, aligns with the Library’s mission and County Values,
    and provides a clear roadmap for services, programs, and resource allocation over the
    next 3–5 years. Board felt last year’s goal was met.
• Data Mapping Presentation: Genevieve did an impromptu presentation of the data mapping
  completed as part of the strategic planning process. The document helped with understanding
  the demographics of the library constituency, as well as the broad reach (all across the
  country).

7. Review Future Meetings Schedule 2026

May 13, June 10 (Annual Meeting), July 8, August 12, September 16* (3rd Wednesday), October 14, November 10 - TBD, December 9

8. Adjourned @ 1:30 PM

Moved by Anna Lookabill 2nd by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy