Close on the heels of Britton Fletchall’s June 19 resignation as president of the Garfield County Re-2 school board, his wife Myrna Fletchall submitted a letter to the Garfield County Library District announcing her resignation as a library board trustee. The Sopris Sun obtained a copy of her letter on Tuesday, June 24.
Myrna, whose board position represents the Rifle area, stated in her letter that she recently accepted a new professional opportunity that will require her “full focus and time.” She added that she has grown personally and professionally during her time on the board. “While there were moments of challenges, they only strengthened my resolve to help foster a more collaborative and respectful environment.”
Myrna told The Sopris Sun on Wednesday that she did not have time to comment due to “lots of moving pieces” ahead of a planned move to Mexico. She said she would comment further at the board’s July 10 meeting.
Myrna took on her library board role in May 2024, the first of three positions appointed by the Garfield County Commissioners after they took control of the appointment process. During her tenure, she made a motion for the board to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at each meeting and voiced her support to ensure children are restricted access to adult material.
Challenges included tension and disagreements among trustees. At the board’s May 1 meeting, members of the public asked Myrna to make public apologies to a former board member, Susan Use, Board President Adrian Rippy-Sheehy and GCPLD Executive Director Jamie LaRue. The Sopris Sun is not aware of any public apology, either by Myrna or Rippy-Sheehy.
In recent months, tension increased between Myrna and Rippy-Sheehy over access to documents detailing staff compensation.
According to her resignation letter, Myrna’s departure is effective July 11. LaRue told The Sopris Sun in an email that her resignation opens a vacancy on the board for a Rifle representative.
“As always, we welcome community interest,” he said. Myrna’s term was filling out a previous vacancy, which ends Dec. 31. “Assuming successful re-appointment by the County Commissioners, the applicant would be eligible for two three-year terms,” LaRue added.