District Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Back row left to right: Doug Hamilton, Sylvia Wirba, Sam Fuqua, Joni Teter.
Front row left to right: Benita Duran, Jennifer Yee, Cara O'Brien
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Canyon Meeting Room, Main Library 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
Meeting Agendas and other materials
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Canyon Meeting Room, Main Library 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
Meeting Agendas and other materials
Meeting Schedule
The Library District Board of Trustees holds its regular meeting on the third Tuesday in the month from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Canyon Meeting Room in the Main Library.
For May – July, weekly special meetings will be held on Tuesdays beginning at 5 or 6 p.m. in the Canyon Meeting Room. These meetings will address the setup of governance structures and begin work on the IGA. For more information about these meetings, please see the weekly agendas.
Board of Trustee Responsibilities
The Boulder Public Library District was formed by a vote of the people on November 7, 2023. The Boulder Public Library District governing body is the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees manages the budget, conducts long-range planning, sets policies for the library district, hires a Library Director to put in place the policies, and oversee the library system. The Trustees also establish guidelines for their own operations. A complete list of their responsibilities is in the Statutory Obligations of a Library District Board of Trustees.
This initial Board of Trustees will create governance infrastructure for the library district. They will also represent the library district in negotiating an intergovernmental agreement. This agreement will address the transfer of assets and liabilities held by the City of Boulder for the benefit of the Boulder Public Library to the library district.
Library District Trustees are volunteers, appointed by the Boulder City Council and the Boulder County Board of Commissioners. Trustees are expected to be committed to the long-term financial and programmatic success of the library district. Library district trustees must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the legal service area of the library district. The Colorado Public Library website & Trustee Handbook has more information and resources.
The initial Library District Board of Trustees was appointed by a selection committee made up of two Boulder City Council members and two Boulder County Commissioners. These appointments were ratified by the Boulder City Council and the Board of County Commissioners on May 4, 2023.
Pursuant to statute, a total of seven trustees were selected to serve staggered terms: one trustee for a one-year term, one for a two-year term, one for a three-year term, two trustees for four-year terms, and two trustees for five-year terms.
Board Members
Joni Teter – President, 1 year term, ends 2024
Benita Duran – Vice President, 5 year term, ends 2028
Sylvia Wirba – Secretary/Treasurer, 4 year term, ends 2027
Jennifer Yee, 5 year term, ends 2028
Doug Hamilton, 4 year term, ends 2027
Cara O’Brien, 3 year term, ends 2026
Sam Fuqua, 2 year term, ends 2025