HomeMy WebLinkAboutEric Pelander Application 2025 RedactedTimestamp 1/7/2025 10:22:26
Name Eric Pelander
Phone Number 312-543-6796
Mailing Address 170 Haystack Lane, Snowmass, CO 81654
Street Address (if different from above)
In which county or area do you reside?Pitkin County
How long have you lived in the Library District?6+ years (full time)
What background and/or special skills would you bring to
this position?
Finance and strategy background, 3 years on the Library board, experience on
multiple non-profit boards
Have you been involved in other boards or committees? If
so, which ones?
Basalt Regional Library Board (chair Finance Committee, member Strategic
Planning Committee). Aspen Christ Church (Episcopal) Vestry (governing
board). Formerly chair of Ohio GuideStone board, member of Cleveland
Playhouse board, president of HBS Club of NE Ohio...
What would you like to achieve through your involvement
on this Board?
Execution of the 2024 Strategic Plan, continued involvement in ensuring the
financial sustainability of the library and effective stewardship of taxpayer
resources.
Talk about your personal values and how you view them
overlapping with library values?
Belief in the role of community institutions and the positive impact they can have
on the welfare of all citizens in the community. Belief in the power of education
and reading. Belief in the value of free expression, ideas and imagination.
Belief in the expanding and reimagined role of libraries as evolving community
resources. All of these values overlap with the Library's core values.
What do you see as the top issues or challenges facing the
Library District and how would you assist fellow Board
members in addressing these issues?
Continued evolution of services and offerings to the community and financial
sustainability over the longer term. I would continue to help through my work
with Finance and Strategy.
What barriers to participating on the Board of Trustees are
in your way? Childcare? Needing language interpretation?
Needing a bite to eat after a long workday in order to
attend evening meetings? Other?None
Are you able to attend monthly meetings on the third
Monday of each month at 5:15 pm?Yes
Board Trustees are asked to serve on one or two board
committees which meet monthly. Are you able to commit
to this?Yes