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Data-Based Decision-Making. Keith Curry Lance Consultant RSL Research Group. Duties of Trustees. Appoint librarian Adopt bylaws Prepare & submit budget request Adopt final annual budget Meet at least quarterly Prepare & submit annual reports to governing body & SDSL.
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Data-Based Decision-Making Keith Curry Lance Consultant RSL Research Group
Duties of Trustees • Appoint librarian • Adopt bylaws • Prepare & submit budget request • Adopt final annual budget • Meet at least quarterly • Prepare & submit annual reports to governing body & SDSL
Duties of Librarians • Serve as secretary to board • Prepare reports, budgets & other documents • Appoint staff • Select & purchase materials • Publish & enforce policies • Execute contracts and agreements • Keep accurate account of financial transactions • Carry out activities authorized by law & considered appropriate by board
Key Steps in Data-Based Decision-Making • What is the issue? • What choices do we have?
Key Steps in Data-Based Decision-Making • What types of data are available to inform our decision? • What data are needed & obtainable? • When is enough data enough?
Key Steps in Data-Based Decision-Making • Possible data types: • Statistics • Input (needs assessment) • Testimony (expertise) • Stories (experience) • Feedback (evaluation: efficiencies/ cost-benefit analysis, customer satisfaction, outcomes)
Key Steps in Data-Based Decision-Making • What are pros and cons of choices? • What are our biases? • What is the best choice?
Key Steps in Data-Based Decision-Making • How do we implement & communicate about this choice effectively? • How will we determine that we made the right choice? • How will we assure that the consequences of this choice inform future choices?
Contact Information • Keith Curry Lance • Consultant, RSL Research Group • Tel. 303 466 1860 - Mobile 720 232 5866 • keithlance@comcast.net or • klance@RSLresearch.com • http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithcurrylance • http://www.RSLresearch.com