New Board Member Orientation
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Within one month of appointment
- Board members shall be provided a link to an electronic orientation package and a mentor from the current board.
- Board members must complete the on-line FOIPP training and submit their certificate of completion to the Chair.
- Board members shall receive a tour of the library.
Within one year
- Board members are expected to attend a Board Basics workshop.
New board members will be provided with access to, or copies of, the following items:
- Current Alberta Libraries Act and Regulations
- ALTA newsletters (subscription link)
- Annual Library reports
- Board policy, by-laws and Plan of Service
- Board meeting minutes for at least the current year
- History of the library
- Links to library services, resources, and programs
- Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all board members and staff
- Sources of library funding
- Acronym and abbreviation list
- Other material which may be of benefit to trustees