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May 6, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
The High Plains Library District (HPLD) needs to change the structure of its board
nomination and representation process to reflect the population changes in Weld County. The
board also needs to be changed to provide equal representation to communities whose
libraries are governed by HPLD, rather than controlled by communities that have self-governed
libraries.
To the first point: currently the majority of control comes from areas representing 14%
or less of the Weld County population. This flawed representation exists today because when
HPLD was created in 1985 the population of the founding communities of Ault, Eaton, Fort
Lupton and Hudson represented a larger percentage of county population. Today the
population has grown faster in the areas of Firestone, Erie and Frederick. But they have little or
no control on the HPLD board relative to their growth in population.
To the second point: the municipal libraries in Ault, Eaton, Fort Lupton and Hudson are
not governed by the HPLD Board of trustees. They have their own boards. Why should those
municipalities control the district? It would be like District 6, or any school district, being
controlled by charter schools. Libraries in Greeley, Evans, Kersey, Erie and Firestone are
governed by the HPLD Board. People from those areas should be running the district.
Weld County Commissioners need to work together with all communities for fair
representation on the HPLD Board of Trustees.
On behalf of the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees,
Brian Larson, Trustee
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Jennifer Fuller
From: Gail Craig <GCraig@highplains.us>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:49 PM
To: Aden Hogan -Town Administrator(ahogan@evanscolorado.gov);
betsy.holder@greeleygov.com; Bob Kellerhuis, Mayor; Christian Morgan -Town Administrator;
John Morris, Mayor; Julie Piper, Town Clerk; Raegan Robb; Roy Lauricello -Town Manager;
Tom Norton -Greeley Mayor; Butch White-Ault Mayor; cbagley@eatonco.org; Claud Hanes-
Ft. Lupton City Administrator; dseele@townofjohnstown.com; Gary Carsten -Town Manager;
Jennifer Fuller; Joe Racine-Town Administrator; John Hoag -Superintendent RE-8; Kevin
Ross- Eaton Mayor; clerk@hudsoncolorado.org; Mary Lee-Town Clerk; Nanette Fornof- Ft.
Lupton Clerk; Ray Patch - Hudson Mayor; Roy Lauricello-Town Manager; Scott James,
Mayor; Sharon Sullivan -Town Clerk; Steve Nelson, Mayor; Tommy Holton - Ft. Lupton
Mayor; trenken@plattevillegov.org; Wendy Sarazen - RE-8 Contact;
charvey@lasalletown.com; Jessicca McKeown, Town Clerk; townofkeene@rtebb.net; Town
Clerk- Lochbuie; townofnunn@ezlink.com; Town Clerk - Pierce; AJ Euckert- City
Administrator; Carissa Medina, Town Clerk; Gary Shields, Mayor; Joe Baker, Mayor; Linda
Blackston, Town Clerk; Matt LeCerf, Town Manager; Meghan Martinez, Town Clerk; Mike
Segrest, Town Manager; Nancy Parker, Town Clerk; Paul Sorensen, Mayor; Tina Harris,
Mayor; Tony Carey, Mayor; Town Administrator; Valerie Taylor, Town Clerk; Wesley
LaVanchy, Town Manager
Subject: HPLD Litigation
Attachments: Representation Letter to the Editor- Brian Larson.pdf
Hello,
I have attached a letter from Brian Larson, High Plains Library District Trustee, regarding changing the
structure of the HPLD Board of Trustees nomination and representation process to reflect the population
changes in Weld County since 1985.
We have attempted a wide distribution of this letter to inform all communities concerned with the litigation
between the HPLD and the Weld County Commissioners, et al. The next hearing will be in Weld County
District Court on May 31, 2016. We will keep you informed.
If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Janine Reid, HPLD Executive Director, at
970-506-8563 or jreid@highplains.us. You can also contact the Trustees at the following link.
Email the High Plains Library District Board of Trustees
Thank you.
Gail Craig
Executive Assistant
High Plains Library District
Administration and Support Services
2650 W 29th Street, Greeley, CO 80631
970-506-8588
gcraig@highplains.us
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