Library Board of Trustees

 

 

The BoardLibrary and Board DocumentsLibrary PoliciesAgendas and MinutesGrants and Awards
The Red Feather Mountain Library District Board of Trustees meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday from 1-3 PM, variously in person or by electronic media. Public attendance is welcome. Meeting minutes are available through this site or on request at the library. The Board is comprised of seven citizen members and officers are voted upon annually, the first meeting of the year. For questions to the Board, or if interested in serving on the Board, please contact the Library at 970-881-2664 or help@redfeatherlibrary.org.

Trustees Board Members

  • Jackie Scheuerman, President
  • Ross Reid, Vice-President
  • Bill Moxon, Member
  • Patrice Diem, Member
  • Leonard Tipton, Secretary
  • Bill Grindle, Member
  • Julie Sauter, Treasurer

Submit a Red Feather Lakes Library Board of Trustees Application Form

Library Board of Trustees Resource Page

Meeting schedule, 2024

Placing a CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) Request

 

 

Library Policies

Art Display Policy for Ruth’s Gallery (Feb. 28, 2023)
Artist release form for Ruth’s Gallery (Feb. 28, 2023)

Book and Materials Donation Policy (Jan. 24, 2023)

Children’s Safety Policy (July 26, 2022)

Collection Management Policy (November 9, 2022)

Deselection of Materials Policy (January 24, 2023)

Disaster Policy (May 24, 2022)

Emergency Closing Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)

Employee Handbook (March 22, 2022)

Employee Health and Benefits Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)

Finance Policy (March 22, 2022)

Freedom to Read and View (November 9, 2022)

Interlibrary Loan Policy (February 28, 2023)

Internet Safety Policy for Adults and Minors (Mar. 21, 2023)

Investment policy (July 25, 2023)

Lending Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)

Library Card Policy (Mar. 21, 2023)

Library Computer and Internet Use and Wireless Access (Feb. 24, 2021)

Open Records Policy (January 24, 2023)
Open Records request form
Open Records request form costs

Programs Policy (February 28, 2023)

Public Meeting Comments Policy (Dec. 14, 2022)

Public Notices Policy (February 28, 2023)

Public Comments at Library Work Meetings (Jan. 24, 2023)

Reconsideration of Library Materials, Programs and Displays (Oct. 24, 2023)

Records Policy (Mar. 21, 2023)

Security camera and videography policy (Aug. 25, 2021)

Social Media Policy

Standards of Acceptable Behavior Policy (June 23, 2021)

Strategic Plan (Feb. 22, 2022)

Technology Plan (Dec. 14, 2022)

Use by need of equipment provided by the Emergency Connectivity Fund (June 6, 2022)

User Personal Information Confidentiality and Removal Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)

Volunteer Policy (March 24, 2021)

Earlier board agendas and minutes are available on request. Contact the Library Director, 970-881-2664 or help@redfeatherlibrary.org

2024

January 3, 2024, board agenda and minutes

February 21, 2024 board agenda and minutes

March 20, 2024 board agenda and minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grants & Awards

  • Larimer Small Grants for Community Partnering (2023)
  • ARPA funding for libraries (2021)
  • State Grants for libraries (2021)
  • CARES Act Grant (2020)
  • Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) Reserve Grant (2020)
  • Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) network evaluation grant (2021)
  • PVREA $25,000 grant (2019)
  • EBSCO Information Services $100,000 Solar Grant (2018)
  • National Library of Medicine Grant (2018)
  • Bohemian Foundation Grant (2018)
  • National Library of Medicine Grant (2017)
  • Bohemian Foundation Grant (2017)
  • Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) internet/network failover grant (2017)
  • Larimer County Open Space grant for ‘Library in the Landscape’ signage (2017)
  • Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2017)
  • CAL (Colorado Association of Libraries) ‘Unsung Hero’ award for Darlene Kilpatrick (2016)
  • Colorado GOCO ‘Library in the Landscape’ grant (2016)
  • Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2016)
  • Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2015)
  • Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2014)
  • Wells Fargo Community Giving Grant (2014)
  • September, 2014 Odell’s charity of the month
  • Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) grant for cyber-security and network improvements (2013)
  • Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2013)
  • U.S.D.A. building and water improvement (2013)
  • BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) special interest equipment (2013)
  • E-rate funding awards (50{ce5e1855a879a19c40f2f794d6b87427174c901384ec443fcec782fbd918f5cc} subsidy of annual telecommunications costs) (2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Library People $500 any-purpose grant (used for DVD sets requested by patrons but otherwise too expensive to purchase) (2010)
  • BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) – public computer enhancement (2010)
  • Colorado Humanities Chautauqua Program Grant (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • State of Colorado Summer Reading Program Grant (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Skin Deep Grant (2009)
  • Division of Local Affairs Energy & Mineral Impact Assistance Program Grant for the Library’s water remediation project (2009)
  • Libri Foundation Books for Children Grant (2006, 2009, 2013)
  • Fox Acres Community Golf Day Grant (2006, 2007, 2009)
  • NEH/ALA We the People Book Grant (2006, 2009)
  • Community Computer Connections Grant (2007, 2008)
  • Larimer County Small Grants Award for a Demonstration Garden (2005)
  • Boettcher Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)
  • Bohemian Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)
  • El Pomar Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)
  • Gates Family Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)
  • NNLM Medline in the Mountains Grant (2003)
  • Children’s Book Publishing Grant from Northern Colorado Foundation (1997)

Special Mentions

 

  • CLiC (Colorado Library Consortium) certificate of best collection upkeep, 2022L
  • Larimer County Special Recognition of the North40 Alliance (partnering with the library for disaster preparedness) 2018
  • CAL (Colorado Alliance of Libraries) Colorado Volunteer of the Year awarded to library volunteer Sandy Merritt (2013)
  • Julie J. Boucher Memorial Award for Intellectual Freedom (2012)
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine)special merit award for service to the community (2011)
  • WebJunction Library of the Month (2005)
  • Woman’s Day Magazine – How the Library Made Me Healthier, essay by Carol Strazer (March 2005)

Special Outreach

  • Red Feather Read (2012, 2013)
  • SEEC (Soaring Eagle Ecology Center) joint community programming (2012, 2013)
  • 9Health Fair (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Partnerships with local organizations and school

 

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Red Feather Lakes Community Library / Box 123, (71 Firehouse Lane) / Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545,  970-881-2664   970-881-2836 (fax)  help@redfeatherlibrary.org