At the "reunion" session with Michael Kumer, six-months after the board training project, the results of the board training sessions were deemed a "success". A "mind-set" shift had indeed occurred.
The brainstormed list of results included:
- new board members
- "CEO's" NOT "head librarians"
- new by-laws
- successful fundraising (ideas, plans, events)
- a full board compliment
- no more counting paperclips
- short-term vision and mission
- active asking--municipalities for more funding
- policy manual in place
- board member job descriptions
- officers in place
- signed contracts with board members
- board member orientation
- more effective board meetings
- term limits
- strategic thinking AND planning
And, where do we find ourselves now? Facing a potentially disastrous slash in state aid for 2010 and the elimination of our "bright shiny objects" (POWER, AccessPA database, state-wide inter-library loan & IDS delvery as well as AskHere PA 24/7 reference).
Should we be "worried"?? Yes, naturally. But, in reality, because of the extensive, multi-year Board Training that has occurred (with both Michael Kumer & DJ Oshry) every board in this district is "fully equipped" with the skills necessary to meet the challenges the next decade will bring.
Now is the time to put the training to work!
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