Continuing Education of Board Members
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9.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION of BOARD MEMBERS
The Board recognizes the importance of having informed Trustees. Effective trustees will look for opportunities to enhance their skills.
Some of the ways to cultivate excellence include:
- Developing skills in policy making
- Learning to make effective presentations to councils, staff and the community
- Enlisting the expertise of the library manager
- Studying appropriate information: board manual, legislation, library resources
- Becoming involved in provincial, national and international trustee organizations
- Participating in library related conferences, workshops and meetings
- Becoming familiar with the needs of the community
- Taking advantage of any available opportunities for personal growth
Trustees are encouraged to attend library or trustee courses or conferences in the area. Within budget guidelines and with prior Board approval, expenses incurred by individual Board members for travel, subsistence and registration fees will be reimbursed, upon submission of bills to the Board.