Job descriptions for more senior staff will make reference to such a plan. A formal system of personnel record keeping so that a consistent procedure is maintained. Easy communication between the board and the head librarian. The board will have to evaluate the head librarian and a personnel subcommittee should be formed for this purpose. Performance appraisal provides feedback to an employee on his or her performance over a period of time and should be based on specific, job-related criteria and not on personality characteristics.
Performance problems are the difference between what is wanted and what is given.
Any good system of evaluation should provide for staff input. If staff are involved in setting up the system it is more likely to be a fairer system and will be seen as a fair system. The general policy on performance reviews is set by the board but is implemented by the library staff. The procedure would be that each staff member receives a written appraisal of job performance based on an appraisal form that must be completed by the employee's supervisor. The form will have a list of activities in which the employee has been involved so that the supervisor can grade performance in each.