Library Mission

The Basalt Regional Library District affords our community free and equitable access to information, tools and connections that nurture lifelong learning in a safe and welcoming space.

Guiding Principles

• We value and encourage intellectual freedom
  
• We create powerful connections that strengthen our community
  
• We provide inclusive programs that educate and inspire
  
• We empower citizens to support and enhance democracy
  
• We provide opportunities that expand patrons’ knowledge across disciplines
  

Board, Committees, Minutes, and Reports

Board of Trustees

​Board of Trustees meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 5:15PM in the Community Room.  The public is welcome to attend.

ENID RITCHY
President
Eagle County
2nd Term - Expires 03/2024

CAROLYN KANE
Treasurer 
Town of Basalt
1st Term - Expires 03/2024

BECKY MUSSELMAN
Trustee
​Eagle County
2nd Term - Expires 03/2023

ERIC PELANDER
Trustee
Pitkin County
1st Term - Expires 03/2025

JIM ALBERT
Vice President 
Pitkin County
1st Term - Expires 03/2023

MARGARET SIMMONS
Secretary
Pitkin County
1st Term - Expires 03/2024

 ELAINE NAGEY
Trustee
Eagle County
1st Term - Expires 03/2025

2022 Board of Trustees Committees

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Carolyn Kane, Chair
Enid Ritchy, President
Margaret Simmons, Secretary
​​Elaine Nagey, Trustee
​Eric Pelander, Trustee
Amy Shipley, Executive Director
Roger Garrett, Citizen Rep.

POLICY COMMITTEE
Enid Ritchy, President
​Becky Musselman, Trustee
Elaine Nagey, Trustee
Amy Shipley, Executive Director
Laura Baumgarten, Staff Rep.
Heather Manolakas, Citizen Rep.
Deborah Smith, Citizen Rep.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Enid Ritchy, Chair
​Becky Musselman, Trustee
Amy Shipley, Executive Director
Kristen Doyle, Staff Rep. 

BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Carolyn Kane, Chair
​Enid Ritchy, President
Amy Shipley, Executive Director

FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Jim Albert, Chair
Margaret Simmons, Secretary
Amy Shipley, Executive Director
​Sandra Dexter, Staff Rep.
Roger Garrett, Citizen Rep.

2023 Board Packets & Meeting Minutes

MONTH	BOARD PACKET	FINANCE REPORT	MEETING MINUTES
January	Board Packet	Financials
January	Special Meeting Agenda

2022 Board Packets
​2021 Board Packets
2020 Board Packets
2019 Board Packets
2018 Board Packets​