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Best Practices of Successful Library Boards

Best Practices of Successful Library Boards. Library Trustees Association of New York State Conference May 1, 2010. The Art of Trusteeship. Painting your picture;…telling your story…. THE GOAL: To Create an Environment of Excellence. Through…. Enlightened Leadership Professional Conduct

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Best Practices of Successful Library Boards

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  1. Best Practices of Successful Library Boards Library Trustees Association of New York State Conference May 1, 2010

  2. The Art of Trusteeship Painting your picture;…telling your story….

  3. THE GOAL:To Create an Environment of Excellence Through…. • Enlightened Leadership • Professional Conduct • Best Practices

  4. Know and Articulate your Mission As a Library… As a Board… As a Trustee.

  5. Be Aware of the World...and how your library fits in Be Community Centered Be political Advocate Access for all Educate yourself!

  6. Respect the Institution • Its Ideals… • Its place in Civilization… • Its Collections... • Its staff & administration… • Its Trustees!

  7. Hire the Best ….not the cheapest or most convenient; Give them clear expectations; Evaluate regularly; And pay them well!

  8. Delegate responsibility for today; assume responsibility for tomorrow • The Director is your CEO • Focus on Mission/Vision/Values • But remember fiscal oversight

  9. Stand Up for your Beliefs If not you…Who?

  10. Conduct Business Professionally • Manage legal, respectful, efficient Board meetings; • Represent the institution with class & distinction; • Know the law.

  11. Embrace change; Encourage failure • Cherish risk; • Accept mistakes as proof of progress; • Be willing to eliminate peripheral services.

  12. Seek Diversity everywhere • Across the table; • In the staff; • In your services; • In your view of the world.

  13. Use the Library • Be a patron! • Window Shop… • Question with a Smile 

  14. Ask Why Not?

  15. Then Be Prepared To Deliver…

  16. Trustees’ Top “Ten”Best Practices of Successful Library Boards Library Trustees Association of New York State Conference May 1, 2010

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