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.

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

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

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

​Trustee
​Eagle County
1st Term - Expires 03/2026

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

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

JIM ALBERT
Trustee
Pitkin County
2nd Term - Expires 03/2026

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	Minutes
January	Special Meeting Agenda		Minutes
February	Board Packet	Financials	Minutes
March	Board Packet	Financials
April	Board Packet	Financials	Minutes
April	Special Meeting		Minutes​
May	Special Meeting Agenda		Minutes
May	Board Packet	Financials

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