Board Fundamentals: Understanding Roles in Nonprofit Governance. 2nd ed.

Lakey, Berit M. PhD.  Board Fundamentals: Understanding Roles in Nonprofit Governance. 2^nd ed. Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2010.  658.422 LakeyB    ISBN: 978-1586861209

What is governance? What is the role of the board? What is expected of board members? And how does an effective board operate? Board Fundamentals answers these questions and more. The book is for new board members in need of an introduction to the principles of nonprofit governance experienced board members in need of a refresher and new ideas chief executives -- as well as senior staff who interact with the board -- who want to better understand their and the board's roles and responsibilities ...and is the perfect vehicle for opening a conversation between the board and the chief executive about their respective roles in organizational governance. Within its pages, you will find a description of the nonprofit sector, a discussion of the concept of governance (something that seems murky to many people new to this type of service), an in-depth look at the key governance roles and responsibilities of the board and the individuals involved in organizational governance, and suggestions on how the board can most effectively carry out its responsibilities. At the end of each chapter, there is a set of questions designed to engage your board in an exploration of its practices. Boards that raise these questions in their board meetings are sometimes surprised by the answers and should use the opportunity to discuss how they can improve their governance.

Building the Governance Partnership: The Chief Executive’s Guide to Getting the Best From the Board. 2nd ed.

Williams, Sherill K. and Kathleen A. McGinnis.  Building the Governance Partnership: The Chief Executive’s Guide to Getting the Best From the Board. 2^nd ed.  Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2011.  658.422 Willi   ISBN 978-1586861247

 

In a constructive partnership with the board, the chief executive works hard to provide leadership that engages the board in exceptional governance - work that requires a lot of time and energy.

Building the Governance Partnership: The Chief Executive's Guide to Getting the Best from the Board, Second Edition, offers practical tips and perspectives to help you manage this considerable investment of time and build a partnership with the board that is based on support, trust, honesty, forthrightness, respect, and understanding. Within its pages, you'll learn how to work for, work with, and work the board. And while it is time-consuming work, the rewards - the success of both you and your organization - are worth the effort.

Complete Library Trustee Handbook

Reed, Sally Gardner and Kalonick, Jillian. The Complete Library Trustee Handbook. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2010. ISBN 978-1555706876 021.82 Reed

This volume for new and experienced library trustees is divided into seven chapters and covers such topics as fund-raising, advocacy, and fiduciary responsibility; the role of the trustee; planning; policies; key issues; and effective practices. This text offers clear, reasoned explanations; sample forms; questions to guide the discussions; and resources for further study. The appendixes include essential documents, such as the Library Bill of Rights and ALA's resolution on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The authors (the executive director and the marketing specialist for the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations) bring considerable experience in public libraries and writing. The handbook is practical, covers board responsibilities, and helps public libraries with different types of governance. A useful tool for both trustees and library staff.

Trustee Trouble: the misadventures of a new library board member - DVD

DVD. Trustee Trouble: the misadventures of a new library board member. Wyoming State Library. 2008. Product of IMLS LSTA grant. 021.82 Trust (DVD) see also www.wyominglibraries.org/trusteetrouble.html
Library Board membership is a great way to give back tothe community and the library. Sometimes that 1st year on the board is tough; there is a lot more to being a library board member than you might think. In this series of episodes, laugh and learn along with DAn, a new library trustee, as he muddles through his 1st year on the library board. Producers suggest viewing an episode with your board and then discussing the questions asked at the end of the segment.