Board of Trustees Committees
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
FINANCE
- In November, review budget and project anticipated expenditures and revenues
- In January, present budget needs to City Council
- Meet with Director and prepare budget
- Present budget or approval at February meeting
BUILDING/GROUNDS
- Monitor building needs (including grounds)
- In March do a walk through
- Report to Board in April
- As needed research possible solutions for handling structural repairs or problems
- Update inventory annually (furniture, appliances, etc.)
PERSONNEL/NOMINATING
- Coordinate Board evaluation of Director
- Coordinate Board self-evaluation
- New trustee orientation
- In April, prepare slate of officers every 2 years of even numbered years
- Present slate at May meeting
- Maintain a list of potential trustees
COMMUNITY OUTREACH – STANDING
- Present end of year report to City Council
- Lead the Board in advocacy
- Coordinate publicizing of library service and events
- Coordinate special events as needed
- Suggest ways to outreach to the community
- Submit ideas for the bi-annual library newsletter
TECHNOLOGY - STANDING
- Evaluate technology quarterly
- Review technology plan and present to Board
FRIENDS
- Attend Friends meetings
- Report at next board meeting
PLANNING
- Oversee long-range planning
- Gather information from the community about needs for the library
- Address planning needs for library certification