Hi SWAN Board,
Here is the current orientation guide that we have for new board members. The "checklist" is attached to the email - this is the agenda of topics to cover during a formal orientation. We can also provide a binder of SWAN documents, or if the new board member prefers a virtual experience, the link below has an 'Orientation Documents' section at the bottom:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/swan-board-committees
The tour and introductions component could either be done at the beginning of a board meeting, or if the new member(s) can come a little early we can do it before. We are also happy to meet with them on a separate occasion.
That is the format as it stands now - any feedback is greatly appreciated! :)
Brande Redfield
SWAN Office Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board Members:
The Friday 8/15 meeting packet is now available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-08-15/pa…
The meeting packet is 52 pages long. Included in this packet are updates on the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, FOIA and OMA, and an update from the SWAN IT Manager. We do not anticipate the meeting running past lunchtime so no lunch will be provided.
See you this Friday!
Brande Redfield
SWAN Office Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
On behalf of Rich Wolff:
Hi All,
The COW agenda will be going out shortly for the meeting on 8/12 and I wanted to remind all of you that Pierre and I will not be at the meeting. Shelia as the Secretary will be running the meeting.
On the agenda you will see listed -"Overview of the White Paper Recommendations of Approved Policies." This discussion should be led by the board with the help of Aaron and the staff as needed. As Pierre stated in an email, , "straight forward. Hopefully we will not have a "let's re-argue the decisions you already made" membership moment..." and I agree. Thorough discussion took place at the July board meeting and we do not have to defend or rehash the discussion. I think each proposal should be presented and the changes that were made from the original proposal should be highlighted.
If you would Aaron, please give the board a copy of the approved policies with the changes from the original proposals noted. I also think it would be nice if the membership received copies of the approved polices for the meeting.
I also think it should be a group presentation from the board, as we all had input into the discussion.
I am sorry I will not be at the meeting, my wife is having a procedure done that day and I need to be there.
Have a good week!
Rich
Richard A. Wolff
Administrator
Tinley Park Public Library
(708) 845-5718
rwolff(a)tplibrary.org<mailto:rwolff@tplibrary.org>
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
