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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-019-02/17/2009-RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE KALKOWSKI TO THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD RESOLUTION 2009-019 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE KALKOWSKI 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 Larimer 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, in accordance with the Library Law the City Council ratified the appointment of seven trustees to the Library Board of Trustees on March 6, 2007, pursuant to Resolution 2007- 026; and WHEREAS,in its two years the Board ofTrustees has performed impressively,working well together and undertaking a heavy work load with passion,dedication and a commitment to providing exceptional library services to the community; and WHEREAS, the initial term of Trustee Michelle Kalkowski is expiring; and WHEREAS, the Committee met and decided to reappoint Ms. Kalkowski to a second term; 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 one or two trustees are appointed or reappointed every year; and WHEREAS, Section 24-90-108(2)(b) 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 reappointment of Michelle Kalkowski to the Board of Trustees of the Poudre River Public Library District for a four year term; provided, however, that such action is contingent upon the Larimer County Commissioners taking similar action. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cou fl�f the City of Fort Collins this 17th day of February, A.D. 2009. O a4 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk