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.
The seven-member Board represents the interests of residents, practicing responsible fiscal management of public funds and delivering quality services responsive to the needs of Northern Colorado.
Board meetings are typically held the second Monday of the month at 4:00 pm. Board meetings are open to the public.
The Library Board can be contacted by submitting a comment or question via the online form.
Trustee bylaws, eligibility, appointment process, and board resolutions.
Review Library budgets, comprehensive financial reports, and audits.
To keep our Library safe and welcoming, we ask all Library visitors to read and follow rules and guidelines.
Useful links and guiding information for Library Board members.
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 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)
(Term expires 3/2027)
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 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 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 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)
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 (PDF 12-18-2007)
View the Board of Trustees Bylaws on the Policies page.
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).
There are no current openings on the Library Board of Trustees.
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.
Any details not covered by law are defined in collaboration with our governing bodies.