September 2, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees. Applications are due by September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
Members of PPLD’s Board of Trustees are appointed by a joint committee of the Colorado Springs City Council and the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. It is a governing board of seven members that are limited to two five-year terms. Trustees serve without remuneration and must live within the Library District’s service area.
Responsibilities include attending regular board and committee meetings, following bylaws, serving as a community liaison, appointing and evaluating the performance of the Library’s CEO, setting policy, performing strategic planning duties, reviewing and approving the annual budget, and more.
Board meeting dates, times and locations are available at https://ppld.org/administration/board-trustees.
The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com and can be accessed at: https://bocc.elpasoco.com/library-board-of-trustees-application/
For questions, please contact volunteer@elpasoco.com or
Board of County Commissioners
Attn: BCA
200 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208
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