Duties of the 21st Century Library Board
Library boards, whether appointed or elected, advisory or governing, have oversight over the director, as well as approve of the budget, the strategic plan, and the policies. Micromanagement is a mistake, as well as what we call the “captive board”, which does nothing. So what are the duties of the library board and its members in relationship to directors, staff, volunteers, and the greater community?
Presenter: Pat Wagner, Siera Learn
This webinar is part of the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week series — one-hour online information sessions you can attend from office or home, or on the go. Use an hour to get new ideas, and learn about tools to support the library you serve.
All sessions will be recorded, and will be available for viewing soon after each session.
All library board trustees, library staff, volunteers, and Friends group members are welcome to participate. There is no charge.
This webinar is part of the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week series, which was developed by the Nicolet Federated Library System and is supported by these library systems: Arrowhead, Eastern Shores, Indianhead, Lakeshores, Manitowoc-Calumet, Mid-Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Nicolet, Northern Waters, Outagamie Waupaca, South Central, Southwest, Waukesha County, Winding Rivers, Winnefox, and Wisconsin Valley.