Policy Making
Answer
The Board recognizes their responsibility to review the Board policies annually and to create new policies as required.
Guidelines and Procedures
The Board assumes the responsibility for developing policy that pertains to the operation of the Library. The Board recognizes that the development of policy is an ongoing process for providing effective guidelines for action of all its committees and staff.
- Suggestions for policy development may come from staff, trustees, sub-committees and patrons.
- The Board shall review and discuss suggestions and develop policy as required.
- All policies and changes to them shall be approved by means of a motion at a duly convened Board meeting and recorded in the minutes of that meeting.
- All approved policies shall be given a number & title; they shall be signed by the Board Chairperson, indicating the date of approval.
- Copies of the approved policy shall be distributed to all Board members and shall be included in the Library Policy Manual.
- The Board shall determine a schedule for the annual review of existing Policies. The Library Manager may make policy review recommendations at any time.
- The Library Manager is responsible for the administration of programs and for the implementation of policy.
- All policies shall be amendable.