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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.

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  • We value and encourage intellectual freedom
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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

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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.
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