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Trustee Manual

PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA

The state shall encourage the establishment, maintenance, and development of public libraries throughout Indiana as part of its provision for public education. Public libraries provide free library services for all individuals in order to meet the educational, informational, and recreational interests and needs of the public. These library services include collecting and organizing books and other library materials and providing reference, loan, and related services to library patrons. These library services are provided by public libraries supported by public funds.

--Indiana Library Laws 36-12-1-8

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Title Page

Table of Contents

A. Take Time to Learn the Job

B. The Board Member's Job Description

-Governance -Hiring a Director -Planning

-Monitoring & Evaluating -Advocacy -Board Self-Evaluation

C. The Board Develops Policy

D. The Director's Job on the Board Team

E. The Board Plans

-Long-Range Planning -Plan for Planning

F. The Board/Staff Relationship

-Chain of Command -Board/Staff Relationship

G. Funding the Library

-Revenue from Tax Sources -State & Federal Funds -Miscellaneous Revenue

-PLAC -Charitable Fundraising -LCPF -Bond Issues

H. Library Budget and Finance

-Fund Accounts -Classification -Schedule

-Accounting System -Finance Terms

I. Officers of the Library Board

-President -Vice President -Secretary -Treasurer

J. Board Meetings

-Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance J-4

-Parlimentary Procedures (continued) J-5
-Parliamentary Procedures -Agenda -Minutes -Reports
-Motions/Voting -Open Door Law -Board Meeting Evaluation

K. The Decision-Making Process

L. Committees

M. Managing Liability as a Board Member

N. Board Member Ethics

O. Library Organizations

-Indiana Library and Historical Department -ISLAC -INCOLSA -IVAN -ILF -ILTA -ALA -ALTA -Friends of the Library -FOIL

P. Appendix

-Acronyms

Q. Index

e-mail: ldo@statelib.lib.in.us