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Working with Trustees

Working with Trustees. Working with Library Boards By Jim Trojanowski 2012 Wisconsin New Library Director Boot Camp Stevens Point. Discussion Topics. From the trustee perspective Helping boards succeed Board development Discussion. Discussion Topic. From the trustee perspective

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Working with Trustees

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  1. Working with Trustees Working with Library Boards By Jim Trojanowski 2012 Wisconsin New Library Director Boot Camp Stevens Point

  2. Discussion Topics • From the trustee perspective • Helping boards succeed • Board development • Discussion

  3. Discussion Topic • From the trustee perspective • Why am I here? • What do I need to do? • What is the board working on? • How does the board work? • Can you teach me the language?

  4. Tool: Orientation • Job Description • Trustee Essentials • By-laws • Planning documents • Budget • Calendar of meetings and events

  5. Orientation, cont. • Annual report • Policies • Meeting minutes from past 6-12 months • Library organizational chart • Standards

  6. Orientation, cont • Laws • Chapter 43 • Public Records • Open Meetings • ADA (employees and patrons) • Employment law • Fair Labor Standards Act • Family Medical Leave Act

  7. Orientation, one more time • The public library system • Who conducts it? • Library tour

  8. Discussion Topic • Helping boards succeed • Meeting agendas • Clear, concise reports • Time for discussion • Meeting length • Group decision making

  9. Discussion Topic • Board development • Composition of the board • School district rep • Elected officials • Other key constituent groups • Training • Trustee Essentials • System workshops • WLA and WLTA

  10. More trustee resources • ALTAFF • WebJunction

  11. Links • Trustee Essentials • http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/handbook.html • Sample agenda • http://www.winnefox.org/bootcamp2012/libraryboards.html DLT trustee page • DLT Trustee page • http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/trustee.html

  12. More links • WLTF/WLA • http://wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/wltf • ALTAFF • http://www.ala.org/altaff/ • WebJunction • http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/friends-trustees.html

  13. Thank You! Jim Trojanowski, Director Northern Waters Library Service 3200 E Lakeshore Dr Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-2365 x11 jtrojanowski@nwls.lib.wi.us

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