HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-019-03/05/2013-RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER BIRKS TO THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRU RESOLUTION 2013-019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER BIRKS TO
THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006,the voters approved a citizen initiative to establish and
fund the Fort Collins Regional Library District,now called the Poudre River Public Library District
(the"Library District"),pursuant to Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the Colorado Revised Statutes(the
"Library Law"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Library Law, the City Council and Latimer County
Commissioners each appointed two of their members to a committee(the"Committee")to fill seven
positions on the initial board of trustees of the Library District; and
WHEREAS,on March 6,2007,in accordance with the Library Law,the City Council passed
Resolution 2007-026 ratifying the appointment of seven trustees to the Library Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Bylaws of the Library District Board of Trustees, a trustee may
serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms,which are staggered so that typically one or two
trustees are appointed or reappointed every year; and
WHEREAS, the second term for Michelle Kalkowski is expiring; and
WHEREAS,on February 20,2013,the Committee met and decided to appoint Jennifer Birks
to a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, Section 24-90-108(2)(c) of the Library Law requires that the Committee's
trustee appointments be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of the legislative body of each
governmental unit participating in the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS'that pursuant to the requirements of the Colorado Library Law, the City Council, by a
two-thirds majority vote of its members, hereby ratifies the Committee's appointment of Jennifer
Birks for a four year term, to expire on February 28, 2017, to the Board of Trustees of the Poudre
River Public Library District; provided, however, that such action is contingent upon the Larimer
County Commissioners taking similar action.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th
day of March, A.D. 2013.
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