HomeMy WebLinkAbout20203190.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE 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, 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
trustee seats, two of which are currently up 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 12, 2020, to interview trustee candidates, and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2020, 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:
Teresa Curtis, 4 -year term, 2021-2024, Region 1 (Erie, Frederick, Firestone)
Mary Heberlee, 4 -year term, 2021-2024, Region 5 (Ault, Eaton, Nunn, Pierce
and Carr)
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 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HIGH PLAINS
LIBRARY DISTRICT
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 28th day of October, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
APPROVED A
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Mike Freeman, Chair
Steve
, Pro-Tem
SC'ot!K. James
Kevin D. Ross
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