Trustee Essentials: Today's issues, Tomorrow's Challenges
RSA 202-A:2 defines a board of Library Trustees as “the governing body of the library.” Trustees are vested with the entire custody and management of the library. They hire the library director, adopt policies to govern the library’s operation and advocate for adequate financial support of the library. Trustees have the power to expend all funds provided to the library, and to determine how they will be spent.
Yes, library trustees are in charge of New Hampshire’s libraries, but how many of us actually know what that means or what it entails? Especially, in the smaller libraries, trustees take care of human resources issues, the finances and more and more defend the library’s mission to serve its entire community and be a place where all are welcomed. Being a library trustee can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming. Aside from a shared lifelong love of books and reading, none of us were trained to be a library trustee – it’s all been on-the-job training!
This year’s Annual Conference brings us back to the basics. All trustees – whether seasoned veterans or new electees will find information to help them become part of an effective governing board – from human resource and legal issues to fund-raising, intellectual freedom and everyone’s favorite: the NH Library RSAs.
Program Session Brochure: NHLTA Conference Brochure 2024
Conference Registration Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024 • one submission per person
If you have questions, please contact Ashley Methot at nhlibrarytrustees@nhmunicipal.org
Scholarships to attend the Conference are available.
Scholarship Applications are available at www.nhlta.org/aboutscholarships.asp deadline to apply is Friday, May 17, 2024.
If you have questions about the scholarship applications, please contact Mark Branoff at m.branoff@nhlta.org
