Board Responsibilities
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It is the responsibility of the Board to concentrate on governance and advocacy.
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- It is the responsibility of the Board to regularly assess the needs of the community in relation to the library.
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- The Board sets the policies of the library which should be updated on a regular basis.
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- The Board establishes the budget and financial reporting system and ensures that sufficient funds are obtained to operate the library.
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- The Board hires, instructs, monitors and evaluates the position of Library Director.
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- The Board shall conduct a review of the Plan of Service yearly at the January Board meeting and develop a new Plan of Service every 5 years.
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- The Board monitors and evaluates the library’s operation.
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- The Board advocates for the value of libraries, building community relationships.
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- The Board establishes board committees, officers and other board structures.
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