[Publib] Director Selection

[Judith Turner]

Having observed the damage done to a library system when the Mayor and the City Librarian experienced a serious disagreement years ago, I would say that a director trying to hold onto his/her job in the face of serious political opposition is harmful to the library in the extreme. 

Sure a revolving door in the director's office is difficult for everyone to cope with, but so is being caught in the crossfire between that office and City Hall which is frequently where the staff and the Board wind up in such cases.

Changing the process by which the director is appointed could improve things, then again, it might not.  If the Mayor considers the Library Director his/her  appointee, there is likely to be more support from the Mayor's Office. If the Library Board makes the appointment, an extra layer is in place.  It can either protect the library or stifle it.

Judy Turner
who lives in a community with a Village Board/Village Manager form of government where the Library Board appoints the Library Director.  I think the President of the Village Board appoints the Library Board members but I'm not positive about that.


       
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