Tools for Trustees — The WorkshopA three-hour workshop for your board(s) of trustees, based on the Tools for Trustees manual. |
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I. PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN GEORGIA II. THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES III. THE TRUSTEE’S JOB |
IV. BOARD BASICS V. RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS VI. BECOMING A BETTER TRUSTEE |
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| Appendix A | Maps of Georgia Library Systems A-1 Georgia Public Library System Directory A-3 |
| Appendix B | Requirements for Public Library Grant Funds B-1 |
| Appendix C | Georgia Library Law C-1 |
| Appendix D | Georgia Public Library Service D-1 GPLS Staff Directory D-3 |
| Appendix E | Social and Economic Benefits of Public Libraries E-1 |
| Appendix F | Georgia Public Library Standards F-1 Introduction F-1 Operating Service Standards F-2 Primary Service Standards F-4 |
| Appendix G | Governing Board Member Job Descriptions G-1 |
| Appendix H | Sample Financial Statement with Balance Sheet H-1 |
| Appendix I | List of Suggested Library Policies I-1 |
| Appendix J | Intellectual Freedom Documents J-1 Library Bill of Rights J-1 Freedom to Read Statement J-1 Freedom to View Statement J-4 |
| Appendix K | Library Service Responses K-1 |
| Appendix L | State Construction Project Guidelines L-1 |
| Appendix M | Sample Director Evaluation Instruments M-1 |
| Appendix N | Other Relevant State Laws N-1 Open Meetings Law N-1 Open Records Law N-4 Confidentiality of Patron Records N-14 Certification of Librarians N-15 |
| Appendix O | Relevant Federal Laws O-1 Age Discrimination Act O-1 Americans with Disabilities Act O-1 Children’s Internet Protection Act O-1 Copyright Law O-1 Fair Labor Standards Act O-2 Family and Medical Leave Act O-2 Library Services and Technology Act O-3 Privacy Act O-3 USA PATRIOT Act O-3 |
| Appendix P | Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees P-1 |
| Appendix Q | Sample Library Board Constitution and Bylaws Q-1 Constitution Q-1 Bylaws Q-4 |
| Appendix R | Sample Library Board Agenda R-1 |
| Appendix S | Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance S-1 |
| Appendix T | Sample Committee Description and Interest Form T-1 |
| Appendix U | Library Board Assessment Instruments U-1 Self Evaluation for Individuals U-1 Board Evaluation U-2 |
| Appendix V | Board Profile Worksheet V-1 |
| Appendix W | Sample Memorandum of Agreement W-1 |
| Appendix X | Sample Board Orientation Checklist X-1 |
| Appendix Y | Sample Affidavit for Closed Session |
| Appendix Z | Model Participating Agreement |
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