Dolores County commissioners appoint three to Public Library board

The Dolores County commissioners approved appointments to the county public library board during a special meeting Sept. 10, 2025.

Chair opened the meeting at 9 a.m. and presented a letter from the Dolores County Public Library recommending three appointments to fill vacancies created by recent resignations. "The Dolores County Public Library has 3 vacancies created by the resignations," the Chair said, reading the board's recommendation.

The letter and interviews identified three candidates. The Chair said Christie Copas "is a dentist who lives in Rico." The Chair described Mary Davis as "a retired school teacher," and the transcript records a reference to her residence transcribed as "lisonbee Creek"; the record does not further clarify that place name. The Chair described Doug Funk as a retiree; the transcript does not specify his former occupation or current town.

A motion to appoint Christie Copas, Mary Davis and Doug Funk to the Dolores County Public Library board was made and seconded. The commissioners approved the motion by vocal affirmative response.

In other routine business, the commissioners voted to approve the meeting agenda for Sept. 10, 2025, and to authorize expenditures described in the meeting as largely utility bills. Both measures were moved, seconded and approved by vocal vote. The record in the transcript reflects affirmative vocal responses rather than a roll-call tally.

After noting vouchers and observing that the session also served as a budget workshop, a motion to adjourn was approved and the meeting concluded.

What happens next: The appointees will serve on the library board in accordance with the county’s appointment process; the transcript does not specify term lengths, start dates, or any follow-up steps such as oath-taking or reporting requirements.