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2008-2009 Board Committees

Executive Committee
To review performance of the Executive Director, and recommend contract renewal/compensation to the Board; to plan for Board policy review, as needed; to discuss and recommend, as needed, issues of Board member performance. 

• Product: Summary System Director's performance review document, recommendation re: System Director's compensation
• Members: Mosshamer, Chair; Caudill, Berman, Stewart
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Long
• Meeting: April 2, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.  (Agenda)

Management Affairs Committee

To act as a "funnel" for issues to be brought to the attention of the Board; to initiate inquiries when questions arise about NSLS work or plans for work; to make recommendations to the Board for action on issues brought by Board member; to receive and discuss items brought from other NSLS committees. 

• Product: Recommendations for action as appropriate, presented to full board.

• Members: Caudill, Chair; Garland, Ower, Siegel, Stewart (ex officio), Zelenka
• Staff Liaisons: Sarah Ann Long and Jan Hayes
• Meetings: Second Monday every month at 7 p.m., but may be cancelled if no pressing business
• Meeting:  Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7 p.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7 p.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, October 13, 2008 at 7 p.m.  (Agenda)
• Meeting:  Monday, November 10, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Agenda)

Finance Committee
To review the NSLS work plan and working budget to ensure continuity of income and expense with Board plan and direction for the system; to report to the Management Affairs committee recommendations for budget revision/approval. 

• Product: A budget proposal consistent with goals for the upcoming year.
• Members: Stewart, Chair; Garland, Larson, McWilliams
• Staff Liaison: Jan Hayes
• Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, September 8, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.  (Agenda)

Legislative Committee

To keep current with legislative and political issues relating to libraries and library systems; keep NSLS Board members informed of such issues with reports at Board meetings and other means; to construct and monitor a means by which NSLS Board members may record political activity, and to summarize such activity on a periodic basis; each director to endeavor to make four legislative visits per year. 

• Product: Increased participation in events and wider awareness of legislative issues
• Members: Zelenka, Chair; Berman, Caudill, Ente, Forte-Scott, Lawlor, Ower, Siegel,
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, September 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, October 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  (Agenda)
• Meeting:  Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. (Agenda)

Board Development Committee
To develop an Executive Director succession plan, and specification for the position; to plan and organize the Board retreat; to initiate, organize and evaluate activities for Board performance improvement. 

• Product: Periodic programs for board orientation and education; a process and tool for board performance appraisal

• Members: Larson, Chair; Baker, Pergander
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Meeting: January 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  September 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.  (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  September 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  October 27, 2008 at 9:00 p.m.  (Agenda)
• Meeting:  November 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. (Agenda)

Nominating Committee
Proposes a slate of officers for election in June 2009.

• Product: A slate of officers to serve in 2009-2010

• Members: Garland, Chair; Ente, McWilliams
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Next Meeting: TBA