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Residents press El Paso County for more transparency in Pikes Peak Library trustee appointments; consent calendar including appointment approved 5-0
Summary
Public commenters at the Dec. 16 El Paso County commissioners meeting urged a more open joint appointment committee process for Pikes Peak Library District trustees, criticizing limited interviews and lack of objective rubrics; the board approved the consent calendar (excluding withdrawn item 5k2) by a 5-0 vote, which included the contested appointment.
At the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Dec. 16, multiple residents urged the board to overhaul how the joint appointment committee (JAC) selects Pikes Peak Library District trustees, arguing the process lacks transparency and objective evaluation.
Carla Powers, director of COS REITs Northwest, told commissioners that repeated requests for a clear rubric and joint interviews have been “shut down” and that the committee discussed only one of several qualified applicants. She said some strong candidates with experience in TABOR and URA matters and oversight of large budgets were not even mentioned during committee discussion. Catherine Chukas, a county resident,…
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