[Publib] Query from children's literature list: How do you run yourlibrary?

[AMMON, BETTE]

By Idaho State Code our public library board makes policy, approves the budget, hires the director, and more. They are appointed by city council.


Bette Ammon, director               bammon at cdalibrary.org
Coeur d'Alene Public Library       http://www.cdalibrary.org
702 E. Front Ave.
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
208-769-2315 x436                     fax 208-769-2381
 
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Sue Kamm
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:27 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Cc: sharonlevin1 at mindspring.com
Subject: Re: [Publib] Query from children's literature list: How do you run yourlibrary?

It sounds like the city wants to change the library board's function from 
policy-making to advisory.  (The library board for the city of Inglewood 
[where I work] is advisory;  The library director reports to an assistant 
city administrator.)

How is your library board constructed, i.e., are the members elected or 
appointed?  If appointed, who does the naming?  (Here, each councilmember 
appoints one representative from his/her district.  In some jurisdictions 
they mayor appoints the trustees.)

On the other hand, the Los Angeles Public Library's Board of Library 
Commissioners make policy.  See:  http://www.lapl.org/about/blc.html.
Your friendly neighborhood CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor-at-Large,
Sue Kamm
Los Angeles/Inglewood, CA
Los Angles Dodgers Truest of the Blue, 2000
email:  suekamm AT mindspring DOT com
blog: http://suekamm.blogspot.com
"It's time for Dodger baseball!"
--Vin Scully 



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