The governing authority annually evaluates the performance of the library director. In accordance with Maine s Open Meetings Law, the board meets regularly, with the library director in attendance, at a time and place convenient for both the board and the community. Governing boards are responsible for the governance of the library and the conduct of its operations in accordance with local, state and federal laws. The board meets at least four times a year. All new library board members are given a comprehensive orientation by the library director, including copies of important documents, a tour of the library, discussion of library services, a review of the library s history and trustee procedures.
Board members attend meetings regularly.
At least one library board member is a member of the Trustees Section of the Maine Library Association. At least one member of the library board attends a minimum of one statewide or regional library activity each year. The board assures that library statistics and financial records are kept, and that both statistics and financial records are incorporated into a written annual report made to the community. There is a formal written statement approved by the local town, city, county, or state government defining the authority and responsibility of the library board. The library board has adopted written by-laws which outline the board s purpose, set the frequency of meetings, define the number of board members, specify the procedures for the appointment of committees, specify operational procedures and address conflict of interest issues.