Trustee Education from Other States: Wisconsin

This is a continuing education tool.   It divides topics into manageable bites and each chapter ends with discussion questions.  

A number of library boards that regularly spend time at their meetings discussing a chapter.

Basic introduction to the trustee’s job and things that public officials in general need to know.  

It covers the relationships between the board, director, and other staff.

• Personnel policies
• FLSA
• FMLA,
• HR Laws
   

Library Trustee 101

AGENDA 

1:30     Arrival, quiz, & informal discussion  

Welcome & announcement

1:40                 Library system overview       

1:50                 The library trustee’s job        

• General responsibilities
• Division of responsibility/authority

2:00                 Library Policies

2:20                 Short Break

2:30                 Legal issues                            

• Open meetings & public records law
• Conflict of interest
• Trustee liability

2:50                 Speaking up for the library     

• Talking to elected officials
• Mobilizing public support

3:05                 Funding and Standards           

3:15                 Topics from the floor          

3:30                 Adjourn

Library Trustee 201

AGENDA

1:45                 Arrival and informal discussion

2:00                 Welcome, introductions, & announcements

2:05                 The Library Board’s relationship with the Library Director

2:15                 Hiring, Evaluating, and Terminating a Director

3:00                 Short Break

3:05                 Personnel Policies

3:30                 The Library Board and other Library Staff

3:40                 Topics from the floor           

4:00                 Adjourn