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Cassie Guthrie Library Director
The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Library Director
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“I find your chosen title to be rather offensive”
“the whole problem with boards……”
“shame on you”
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Merriam-Webster
“care and feeding” (noun)
The providing of what is needed for sustenance, well-being or efficient operation
“tongue and cheek” (adverb)
Characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration; not meant to be taken seriously
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The Library Director’s
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Library Director’s Right #1
A fair Wage
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Library Director’s Right #2
feedback
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Library Director’s Right #3
a unified and loyal board
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Library Director’s Right #4
freedom from meddling
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Library Director’s Right #5
a free hand in personnel management
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The Library Trustee’s
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A hard day’s work
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Effective personnel management
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Options, not ultimatums
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loyalty
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Traits of Trustees
Who transform
Good & honest communication
trustees & director understand roles
• Curiosity • Courage • Aspirational • Politically Aware
The Pyramid of Public Library
Transformation
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trustees & director understand roles
The Board Governs The Director Manages
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trustees & director understand roles
Care, Loyalty and Obedience
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trustees & director understand roles
Library Director is the CEO
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trustees & director understand roles
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Good & honest communication
Board Director
Library Community
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Good & honest communication
Board Director
How Should the Board’s Directions and Intentions Be Communicated to the Director?
#1 Through Official Actions at Board Meetings #2 Through Board President (if #1 is not possible or practical)
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Good & honest communication
Director Board
How Should the Director Communicate the Library’s Progress to the Library Board?
#1 Through Director’s Report at Board Meetings #2 Through Board President (if #1 is not possible or practical)
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Honest
Good & honest communication
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Good & honest communication
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Good & honest communication
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Kramer Information
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Traits of Trustees
Who transform
Good & honest communication
trustees & director understand roles
• Curiosity • Courage • Aspirational • Politically Aware
The Pyramid of Public Library
Transformation
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CURIOSITY
Traits of Trustees
Who transform
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COUR
AG
E
Traits of Trustees
Who transform
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ASPIRATIONAL
Traits of Trustees
Who transform
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Traits of Trustees
Who transform
POLITICALLY AWARE
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