HomeMy WebLinkAbout20223007.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HIGH
PLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Weld County Commissioners, pursuant to Colorado State Statutes
governing statutory Towns and the Ordinances of Weld County, Colorado is vested with
the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the High Plains Library District ("HPLD") has been created by action of
eight "Establishing Bodies," namely, the Town of Ault, the Town of Eaton, the City of Evans,
the City of Fort Lupton, the City of Greeley, the Town of Hudson, the RE -8 School District Board
of Education, and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, all of the State of
Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees is comprised of seven (7)
trustee seats, two of which are currently available for replacement, and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. §24-90-108(2)(c), provides that the Establishing Bodies have
authority to ratify trustees recommended for appointment to the High Plains Library Board of
Trustees, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §24-90-108(2)(c), recommendation of replacement
library trustees must be made by a committee held for that purpose, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that Joint Motion and Stipulation to Approve Settlement and
Dismiss Remaining Claims entered into by the Establishing Bodies and ordered by the Court in
Weld County District Court Case No. 2014 CV 30358, a trustee selection committee (the
"Committee") met on October 13, 2022, to interview trustee candidates, and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2022, the Committee voted by majority vote to recommend
the following individuals for appointment to the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees, for
the term lengths specified below:
Gerri Holton: 4 -Year Term from 2023-2026 for Region 2 (City of Fort Lupton, and
Towns of Gilcrest, Hudson, Keenesburg, LaSalle, Lochbuie, and Platteville)
Nick Nakamura: 4 -Year Term from 2023-2026 for Region 4 (Cities of Greeley and
Evans, and Town of Garden City)
WHEREAS, the above -named individuals appear to be qualified to serve as trustees on
the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees and represent adequately the various interests
within the High Plains Library District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the aforementioned persons be, and hereby are, ratified to the High
Plains Library District Board of Trustees, with their respective terms to expire as described
above.
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RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 31st day of October, A.D., 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELCOUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: didet) G. JC.Lto;ei
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Date of signature: I l /a I /22
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James, Chair
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