I. Trustee Core Skill One: The Board and the Director's Position

Introduction
Hiring a New Director
Evaluating the Director
Conductng an Exit Interview with the Director
Dismissing the Director
Conclusion
Handout -- Key Questions - Legal Interview Questions

II. Trustee Core Skill Two: Effective Board Organization

Module One: Recruitment and Selection of Trustees

Module Two: Orientation of New Trustees

Module Three: Effective Documentation for Library Board Business

Introduction
Bylaws
Library Board Meeting Minutes
Library Board Financial Reports

Module Four: Effective Board Meetings

III. Trustee Core Skill Three: Building Support for the Library

Module One: Development of Good Budget Support

Introduction
The Library Board’s Authority
Home Rule under Current law
Tax Income
Non-Tax Income
State Aid
Good Practices

Module Two: Marketing to Local Government for Effective Support

Building a Relationship
Budget Advocacy
Handout - Budget Issues for Trustees

IV. Trustee Core Skill Four: Creating Effective Library Policies

Library Policy Management

Introduction
Personnel Policy
Collection Management Policy
Information Access Policy
Emergency Preparedness Policy
Finding Sample Policies
Library Bill of Rights

V. Trustee Core Skill Five: Creating and Using a Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning for the Library

Introduction
The Internal Scan – Studying the Library
The External Scan – Studying the Community
Networking with the Community
Using the Information to Select Priorities
Implementing Major Projects