Ms. Bruno relayed that Kathy Lowe from the Massachusetts School Library Association, who has been on the Committee since its inception, has decided not to continue. Ms. Bruno noted that Sandy Kelly, former President of MSLA and recently retired from Carlisle Schools, would like to become a member. Commissioner Quinn moved and Commissioner Cluggish seconded. that the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners reappoint: Susan Flannery, Director of Cambridge Public Libraries; Pat McLeod Director of the David & Joyce Milne Public Library in Williamstown; Anna Popp, Advisor at Massachusetts Library System, and Ellen MJ Keene, Head of Access and Technical Services at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Libraries to the MBLC Public Relations Advisory Committee for a two-year term, ending in 2015 and appoint Sandy Kelly, Massachusetts School Library Association, as a new member to the MBLC PR Advisory Committee for a two-year term, ending in 2015. The Board voted approval. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE HANDBOOK COMMITTEE April Mazza, Trustee/Friends Information Specialist, stated that the first Trustee Handbook was published in 1977 and was spearheaded by the Massachusetts Library Trustee Association. She noted that there have been two revisions since, one in 1986 and the other in 2000. She said that the MBLC now needs to revise and update its 2000 Trustee Handbook. Ms. Mazza noted that each section needs to be reviewed and that several sections need reworking of the information provided. Ms. Mazza presented the following: Committee Charge: The purpose of the Massachusetts Public Library Trustees Handbook Advisory Committee is to: Review the current transitional draft of the Handbook, Update information about the state laws which affect libraries, Incorporate information relevant to the trustee role about new or evolving issues facing libraries, Present current advice about best practices for trustees in their hiring, policy making, financial management and their fundraising and advocacy roles.
Ms. Bruno relayed that Kathy Lowe from the Massachusetts School Library Association, who has been on the Committee since its inception, has decided not to continue. Ms. Bruno noted that Sandy Kelly, former President of MSLA and recently retired from Carlisle Schools, would like to become a member. Commissioner Quinn moved and Commissioner Cluggish seconded. that the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners reappoint: Susan Flannery, Director of Cambridge Public Libraries; Pat McLeod Director of the David & Joyce Milne Public Library in Williamstown; Anna Popp, Advisor at Massachusetts Library System, and Ellen MJ Keene, Head of Access and Technical Services at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Libraries to the MBLC Public Relations Advisory Committee for a two-year term, ending in 2015 and appoint Sandy Kelly, Massachusetts School Library Association, as a new member to the MBLC PR Advisory Committee for a two-year term, ending in 2015. The Board voted approval. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE HANDBOOK COMMITTEE April Mazza, Trustee/Friends Information Specialist, stated that the first Trustee Handbook was published in 1977 and was spearheaded by the Massachusetts Library Trustee Association. She noted that there have been two revisions since, one in 1986 and the other in 2000. She said that the MBLC now needs to revise and update its 2000 Trustee Handbook. Ms. Mazza noted that each section needs to be reviewed and that several sections need reworking of the information provided. Ms. Mazza presented the following: Committee Charge: The purpose of the Massachusetts Public Library Trustees Handbook Advisory Committee is to: Review the current transitional draft of the Handbook, Update information about the state laws which affect libraries, Incorporate information relevant to the trustee role about new or evolving issues facing libraries, Present current advice about best practices for trustees in their hiring, policy making, financial management and their fundraising and advocacy roles.
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