Board of Trustees

Learn about our guiding board and access meeting agendas.

Library District Trustees are volunteers, jointly appointed by the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County to govern the Poudre River Public Library District. The Board adopts and oversees the budget, formulates bylaws and policies, conducts strategic planning, and hires and evaluates the library executive director.

Meet the Board

Matt Schild

President

Matt has held roles in publishing, advertising and corporate communications for more than 20 years. He currently serves as communications manager at CSU’s College of Business, and is active in the Northern Colorado literary and music communities. His debut novel, “The Completely Unverified True Story of a Reality Television Superstar,” was an Amazon bestseller in 2022.

(Term expires 3/2027)

Corey Radman

Vice-President

Corey is a freelance writer and book editor with previous professional experience in non-profits and libraries. Over her writing career, Corey has especially enjoyed featuring Fort Collins people, places, and businesses.

(Term expires 3/2028)

Hilary Herrmann

Secretary/Treasurer

Hilary is the Early Childhood Education Pathway Lead at the Futures Lab in Poudre School District. She’s been a passionate book nerd since she learned how to read and is excited to be a part of the Library.

(Term expires 3/2027)

Joshua Fudge

Member at Large

Josh has served as the Budget Director for Larimer County, and lived in the library district for 8 years. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin and George Mason University. Josh is an avid reader of both fiction and history, his favorite authors being Stephen King, William W. Johnstone, and David Halberstam. Josh has two kids, one an avid science fiction reader himself, ages 14 and 16.

(Term expires 3/2028)

Anuja Riles

Member at Large

Anuja is a pediatrician with Banner Health and a faculty member at the CU at CSU School of Medicine. She has special interests in early literacy development and in the role of literacy in health and healthcare.

(Term expires 3/2026)

Rick Rivera

Member at Large

Rick is an employment attorney who has been involved in the Fort Collins community through numerous nonprofits and professional organizations. He has been in love with the library ever since he was a child, and looks forward to serving the community while helping to support the library’s mission of universal access for all.

(Term expires 3/2025)

Vicki Woods

Member at Large

Vicki moved to Fort Collins six years ago from St. Louis, MO. While in St. Louis she was a library director; earlier in her career she ran a film program for a university. She recently retired as the executive director of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. She is an avid reader and cinephile, and passionately believes public libraries are the heart of a community.

(Term expires 3/2028)

Board Governance & Resolutions

Board Resolutions

Defense & Indemnification of Trustees & Employees Resolution (PDF 03-19-2007)

Interim Library Operations Policy Resolution (PDF 12-03-2007)

Discussion of Endorsement for Ballot Measures Resolution (PDF 10-06-2008)

Firearms Resolution (PDF 07-12-2010)

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)

Intergovernmental Agreement (PDF 12-18-2007)

Board of Trustees Bylaws

View the Board of Trustees Bylaws on the Policies page.

Membership

The Board consists of seven members, all appointed to four-year terms. Trustees may serve no more than two consecutive full terms. Trustees serve as volunteers and do not receive financial compensation for their service. The Library District’s executive director and deputy director serve as representatives to the Board.

Trustees can be released from their term by a majority vote of the appointing governmental bodies but only upon a showing of good cause as defined but not limited to the bylaws (governed by Colorado law 24-90-108).

Eligibility & Qualifications

There are no current openings on the Library Board of Trustees.

Be at least 18 years of age and a resident within the District service area.
Be knowledgeable and interested in the community potential of public libraries and the issues surrounding them.
Be willing to commit the time necessary to carry out the duties of a Trustee. This includes the time necessary to attend Board of Trustees meetings. It also includes availability to attend library programs and time needed to fulfill Board assignments.
Understand the local community and its social and cultural needs.
Be able to withstand pressures, prejudice, and provincialism that would restrict or prevent equal library service to all.
Be able to work toward a common goal with others including other board trustees, the Executive Director, District staff, and members of library support organizations.
Be genuinely interested in advocating for public libraries and understand the importance of public libraries in meeting the educational, recreational, and informational needs of our community.

Appointment Process

Colorado Library law (CR 24-90-109) defines the formation as well as the powers and duties of Colorado library district trustees. The governmental bodies that founded Poudre River Public Library Trust District – in this case, Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins retain the authority to appoint and, if necessary, to remove library trustees.

Two representatives from each of the two participating governmental bodies – Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins – create a committee responsible for appointing the Board of Trustees.
Trustees are named by majority vote, requiring 2/3 majority ratification by the founding governmental bodies.

Any details not covered by law are defined in collaboration with our governing bodies.