Dolores County Commissioners appoint three to public library board

The Chair of the Dolores County Commissioners announced the appointment of three candidates to the Dolores County Public Library board at the countys special meeting on Sept. 10. "The library board has met with each of these individuals and feels that their interest in the library will make them an asset to the board," the Chair read from a letter recommending the appointments.

Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Christie Copas, Mary Davis and Doug Funk to fill three vacancies created by recent resignations, including Cindy Gary. The Chair said interviews had been held with each candidate. The transcript records brief descriptors provided during the readout: Copas is a dentist who lives in Rico, Mary Davis is described as a retired school teacher, and Doug Funk is described as a retired journalist. The place of residence for Mary Davis was not specified in the meeting record.

The motion to appoint the candidates was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board did not record any amendments to the appointments and no formal objections were registered during the vote. The Chair closed the item without assigning further follow-up tasks.