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2007-2008 Board Committees

Executive Committee
Advises the President as requested. Annually establishes System Director's goals consistent with NSLS annual budget and work plan. Synthesizes System Director's performance review and advises the board regarding System Director's compensation.

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

Management Affairs Committee

Helps staff craft the agenda for board meetings and serves as a sounding board for board issues, documents, etc.

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

• Members: Caudill, Chair; Baker, Norlin, Siegel, Stewart, Sympson, 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, July 9, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, November 12, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Agenda)
• Meeting:  Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7 p.m.

Finance Committee
Reviews and refines annual budget and monitors income and expenditures.

• Product: A budget proposal consistent with goals for the upcoming year.
• Members: Stewart, Chair; Berman, Sympson
• Staff Liaison: Jan Hayes
• Meeting: Monday, September 10, 2007 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.  (Agenda)

Legislative Committee

Reviews and guides staff plans for legislative events (Legislative Breakfast, state and national legislative days, advocacy card initiative, etc.). Follows state and national legislation relative to libraries and keeps board and library community informed.

• Product: Increased participation in events and wider awareness of legislative issues
• Members: Zelenka, Chair; Caudill, McWilliams, Ower, Siegel, Marilyn Genther; Chad Raymond; Don Roalkvam; Adelaide Rowe
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Meeting: Monday, November 12, 2007 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Exhibit) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, December 10, 2007 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. (Agenda)

Board Development Committee
Addresses board member development and continuing education, board self-evaluation, strengthening board-staff working relationships.

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

• Members: Norlin, Chair; Baker, Berman, Ente, Garland, Heggem, McWilliams
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Meeting: January 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. (Agenda)

Public Library Outreach Committee

Organizes and implements visits to public library boards of directors, introducing NSLS programs and services.

• Product: Presentations for visits
• Members: Heggem, Chair; Ente, Garland, Ower
• Staff Liaison: Mary Witt
• Discussion: Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)
• Meeting: Monday, October 22, 2007 at 6 p.m. (Agenda) (Minutes)

Nominating Committee
Proposes a slate of officers for election in June 2008.

• Product: A slate of officers to serve in 2008-2009

• Members: TBA
• Staff Liaison: Sarah Ann Long
• Next Meeting: TBA