Trustees are strong supporters for library services. Trustees see the library from the user s viewpoint. Trustees represent a broad base of the community. Trustees are volunteer participants in government. Trustees act in the best interests of the library.
Trustees are knowledgeable about their community s power structure.
Mississippi Library Commission, 1998. Often when members of the community are first appointed to either an Administrative Board of Trustees or an Advisory Boards of Trustees, many trustees ask what are the best ways to meet their responsibilities. Make sure complete minutes are kept of all board meetings and committee meetings and review them carefully. Record all board actions in the minutes. Seek legal opinions in areas where one has serious reservations.