Duties & Responsibilities of the Library Board
Answer
The general powers, duties and responsibilities of the Board are defined in the Alberta Libraries Act.
POLICY
The members of the Library Board are individually responsible for considering all matters of organization policy, programs, and expenditures. Members of the board collectively exercise full authority over all aspects of the organization’s operations.
Any members of the Board under the age of majority (18 years) are encouraged to participate in the full capacity of an age of majority member EXCEPT voting on financial matters.
Qualifications
1. Must be interested in libraries, willing to serve and be committed to the mission and values of the Edgerton Public Library.
2. Must be willing to attend the board meetings, any special or ad hoc meetings, as required.
3. Must be willing to offer a minimum of 5 hours of volunteer service to Library Plan of Service initiatives outside of meeting attendance.
4. Should be willing to serve an Executive position or committee chair at some point during their term.
5. Must be willing to attend learning opportunities about public library organization and management when they are provided/available.
6. Must act honestly, in the best interests of the library (with the same diligence they use to manage their own affairs).
7. Must not let personal interest or the interests of a third-party conflict with those of the library. Should a conflict exist, it must be declared, and the trustees absent themselves from any and all discussion and from voting on such matters.