Orientation & Continuing Education for the Board - AMAR
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Village of Marwayne Library Board ORIENTATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR BOARD
I. New Board Member Package
1. The Board recognizes the need for orientation of new Board members and the need to acquire
skills and knowledge relating to their roles as Board Trustees. The Board is prepared to provide
resources and materials for orientation of new Trustees.
2. The Board will provide an orientation package to each new Trustee. This package shall consist
of:
a. Library bylaws and Policy Manual.
b. Municipal bylaw establishing Library.
c. Financial statements and budget.
d. Annual report.
e. Sources of Library funding.
f. Alberta Libraries Act and Regulations.
g. Introduction to the local library system and the services it provides
h. Introduction to the Provincial library network and the services it provides
i. Library's current plan of service.
j. Map of area served by Library.
k. List of Trustees and committees.
I. Names and positions of staff.
m. Trustee job description.
3. A Trustee Manual containing community, Provincial, Library Association information on Public
Library development and other information useful to Trustees shall be available in the Library.
4. A Trustee's orientation handbook will be distributed to each new Board member at their first
Board meeting or shortly thereafter. The Board Secretary and members of the Board delegated by the
Secretary shall be responsible for the handbook manual preparation, updates and distribution.
II. Orientation of Board Members
1. The orientation process will be the responsibility of the Vice Chair, Treasurer, and the Library
Manager. This process will include:
a. A tour of the Library: Library Manager to explain where the Board reference materials, past
records, policy manuals etc. are located.
b. A review of the Trustees Handbook and plan of service with Vice Chair.
c. A review of previous year's annual report and current budget with Treasurer.
2. The Library Trustee will, with the Library Manager, acquaint themselves with procedures and
programs at the Library.