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Working with Trustees
Working with Library Boards
By Jim Trojanowski
2012 Wisconsin New Library Director Boot Camp
Stevens Point
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Discussion Topics
• From the trustee perspective
• Helping boards succeed
• Board development
• Discussion
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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?
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Tool: Orientation
• Job Description
• Trustee Essentials
• By-laws
• Planning documents
• Budget
• Calendar of meetings and events
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Orientation, cont.
• Annual report
• Policies
• Meeting minutes from past 6-12 months
• Library organizational chart
• Standards
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Orientation, cont
• Laws– Chapter 43– Public Records– Open Meetings– ADA (employees and patrons)– Employment law
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Family Medical Leave Act
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Orientation, one more time
• The public library system• Who conducts it?• Library tour
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Discussion Topic
• Helping boards succeed– Meeting agendas– Clear, concise reports– Time for discussion– Meeting length– Group decision making
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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
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More trustee resources
• ALTAFF
• WebJunction
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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
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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
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Thank You!
Jim Trojanowski, Director
Northern Waters Library Service
3200 E Lakeshore Dr
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-2365 x11
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