{"id":99,"date":"2015-04-06T23:43:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T23:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:43:46","slug":"library-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/library-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">The Board<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Library and Board Documents<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Library Policies<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Agendas and Minutes<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Grants and Awards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"The Board\">The Red Feather Mountain Library District Board of Trustees meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 12pm, 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 <strong>970-881-2664<\/strong> or <strong>help@redfeatherlibrary.org.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Trustees Board Members<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ross Reid, President<\/li>\n<li>Bill Grindle, Vice-President<\/li>\n<li>(vacant), Member<\/li>\n<li>Patrice Diem, Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Leonard Tipton, Member<\/li>\n<li>Annie Scott, Member<\/li>\n<li>Julie Sauter, Treasurer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/board-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit a Red Feather Lakes Library Board of Trustees Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/board-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Library Board of Trustees Resource Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting schedule, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nPolicy and Board meetings held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday, beginning at 11am for the Policy Committee meeting and 12pm for the Board of Trustees meeting. Meetings are held in the Red Feather Community Library&#8217;s Stenzel Community Room, 71 Firehouse Lane, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/colorado-open-records-requests\/\">Placing a CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) Request<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Library and Board Documents\">\n<h2>Library and Board Documents<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/red-feather-mountain-library-district-bylaws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Feather Mountain Library District Bylaws (2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Statement-of-Principles-Approved-2026.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement of Principles (March 10, 2026)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/mission-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission Statement (Apr. 26, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/vision-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vision Statement (April 26, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DIVERSITY-EQUITY-AND-INCLUSION-STATEMENT-APPROVED-2025a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement (June 10, 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SUCCESSION-PLAN-Approved-2025.docx-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Succession plan (March 11, 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/board-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red\u00a0Feather Lakes Library Board of Trustees Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/colorado-open-records-requests\/\">Making a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Library Policies\">\n<h2>Library Policies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Accessibility-Policy-Approved-Approved-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility Policy (June 19, 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Art-Display-for-Ruths-Gallery-Approved-2026-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Display Policy for Ruth&#8217;s Gallery (March, 10, 2026)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Art-Gallery-Release-Form-Procedure_20230228.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist release form for Ruth&#8217;s Gallery (Feb. 28, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/book-and-materials-donation-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book and Materials Donation Policy (Jan. 24, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/childrens-safety-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s Safety Policy (March 10, 2026)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/collection-management-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collection Management Policy (November 9, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/deselection-of-materials-policy-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deselection of Materials Policy (January 24, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/disaster-preparedness-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Policy (May 24, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/emergency-closing-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Closing Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/employee-health-and-benefits-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Handbook (March 22, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finance Policy (March 22, 2022)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/freedom-to-read-and-view-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freedom to Read and View (November 9, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/interlibrary-loan-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interlibrary Loan Policy (February 28, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/policy-for-library-computer-internet-use-and-wireless-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Safety Policy for Adults and Minors (Mar. 21, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/investment-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investment policy (July 25, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/lending-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lending Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/library-card-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library Card Policy (Mar. 21, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Policy-for-Library-Computer-and-Internet-Use-and-Wireless-Access_20210224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library Computer and Internet Use and Wireless Access (Feb. 24, 2021)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OPEN-RECORDS-POLICY-Reviewed-2025a.pdf\">Open Records Policy (August 11, 2025)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RFL_CORA-Request-Form_20260313.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Records request form<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RFL-Library-CORA-costs_20260313.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Records request form costs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Photography-Videography-and-Recording-Policy-Approved-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photography, Videography, and Recording Policy (June 19, 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/library-programs-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Programs Policy (February 28, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/public-attendance-at-library-meetings-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Meeting Comments Policy (Dec. 14, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/public-notices-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Notices Policy (February 28, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/public-attendance-at-library-meetings-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Comments at Library Work Meetings (Jan. 24, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Reconsideration-of-Library-Materials-Policy-Approveda-12-11-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reconsideration of Library Materials, Programs and Displays (Dec. 11, 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/records-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Records Policy (Mar. 21, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/social-media-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Media Policy (Apr. 25, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Standards-of-Acceptable-Behavior-Policy-Approved-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standards of Acceptable Behavior Policy (Nov. 11, 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Plan (Feb. 22, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/technology-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology Plan (Dec. 14, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/requirements-of-the-emergency-connectivity-fund-ecf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use by need of equipment provided by the Emergency Connectivity Fund (June 6, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/library-user-record-confidentiality-privacy-and-removal-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Personal Information Confidentiality and Removal Policy (Feb. 22, 2022)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Volunteer-Policy-Approved-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Policy (March 10, 2026)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/website-accessibility-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website Accessibility Policy (June 19, 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Agendas and Minutes\">\n<p>Earlier board agendas and minutes are available on request. Contact the Library Director, <strong>970-881-2664<\/strong> or <strong>help@redfeatherlibrary.org<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"board-meeting-documents-january-13-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 13, 2026, board\/policy agenda and minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 10, 2026 board\/policy agenda and minutes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Grants and Awards\">\n<h2><strong>Grants &amp; Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Larimer Small Grants for Community Partnering (2023)<\/li>\n<li>ARPA funding for libraries (2021)<\/li>\n<li>State Grants for libraries (2021)<\/li>\n<li>CARES Act Grant (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) Reserve Grant (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) network evaluation grant (2021)<\/li>\n<li>PVREA $25,000 grant (2019)<\/li>\n<li>EBSCO Information Services $100,000 Solar Grant (2018)<\/li>\n<li>National Library of Medicine Grant (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Bohemian Foundation Grant (2018)<\/li>\n<li>National Library of Medicine Grant (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Bohemian Foundation Grant (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) internet\/network failover grant (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Larimer County Open Space grant for &#8216;Library in the Landscape&#8217; signage (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2017)<\/li>\n<li>CAL (Colorado Association of Libraries) &#8216;Unsung Hero&#8217; award for Darlene Kilpatrick (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado GOCO &#8216;Library in the Landscape&#8217; grant (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2015)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Wells Fargo Community Giving Grant (2014)<\/li>\n<li>September, 2014 Odell\u2019s charity of the month<\/li>\n<li>Colorado SIPA (Statewide Internet Portal Authority) grant for cyber-security and network improvements (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado State Grants for Libraries (2013)<\/li>\n<li>U.S.D.A. building and water improvement (2013)<\/li>\n<li>BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) special interest equipment (2013)<\/li>\n<li>E-rate funding awards (50{ce5e1855a879a19c40f2f794d6b87427174c901384ec443fcec782fbd918f5cc} subsidy of annual telecommunications costs) (2011, 2012, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>Library People $500 any-purpose grant (used for DVD sets requested by patrons but otherwise too expensive to purchase) (2010)<\/li>\n<li>BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) \u2013 public computer enhancement (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Colorado Humanities Chautauqua Program Grant (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)<\/li>\n<li>State of Colorado Summer Reading Program Grant (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>Skin Deep Grant (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Division of Local Affairs Energy &amp; Mineral Impact Assistance Program Grant for the Library\u2019s water remediation project (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Libri Foundation Books for Children Grant (2006, 2009, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>Fox Acres Community Golf Day Grant (2006, 2007, 2009)<\/li>\n<li>NEH\/ALA We the People Book Grant (2006, 2009)<\/li>\n<li>Community Computer Connections Grant (2007, 2008)<\/li>\n<li>Larimer County Small Grants Award for a Demonstration Garden (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Boettcher Foundation for\u00a0building expansion grant (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Bohemian Foundation for\u00a0building expansion grant (2005)<\/li>\n<li>El Pomar Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Gates Family Foundation for building expansion grant (2005)<\/li>\n<li>NNLM Medline in the Mountains Grant\u00a0(2003)<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s Book Publishing Grant from Northern Colorado Foundation\u00a0(1997)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Special Mentions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>CLiC (Colorado Library Consortium) certificate of best collection upkeep, 2022L<\/li>\n<li>Larimer County Special Recognition of the North40 Alliance (partnering with the library for disaster preparedness) 2018<\/li>\n<li>CAL (Colorado Alliance of Libraries) Colorado Volunteer of the Year awarded to library volunteer Sandy Merritt (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Julie J. Boucher Memorial Award for Intellectual Freedom (2012)<\/li>\n<li>NLM (National Library of Medicine)special merit award for service to the community (2011)<\/li>\n<li>WebJunction Library of the Month (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Woman\u2019s Day Magazine \u2013 How the Library Made Me Healthier, essay by Carol Strazer (March 2005)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Special Outreach<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Feather Read (2012, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>SEEC (Soaring Eagle Ecology Center) joint community programming (2012, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>9Health Fair (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)<\/li>\n<li>Partnerships with local organizations and school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Feather Lakes Community Library home page<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/redfeather.catalog.aspencat.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library catalog<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/library-hours-and-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Location\/Hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Feather Lakes Community Library<\/strong> \/ Box 123, (71 Firehouse Lane) \/ Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545,\u00a0 970-881-2664\u00a0 \u00a0970-881-2836 (fax)\u00a0 help@redfeatherlibrary.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Red Feather Lakes Community Library home page \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Library catalog \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Location\/Hours Red Feather Lakes Community Library \/ Box 123, (71 Firehouse Lane) \/ Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545,\u00a0 970-881-2664\u00a0 \u00a0970-881-2836 (fax)\u00a0 help@redfeatherlibrary.org &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-99","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}