“What is a Good Board Meeting?” Mississippi Library Commission Trustee Shorts “What is a Good Board Meeting?” Mississippi Library Commission

A Good Board Meeting is Timely Agenda - Follow a set format and order Assign time frames to each item Include the date, time and place for the next meeting at the bottom

A Good Board Meeting is Organized Board packet – agenda, minutes, budget report, committee reports, etc. usually distributed by the director or their designee Discussion item – informational, no vote is expected Action item – this signals that a vote is expected

A Good Board Meeting is Lawful Public library systems are creatures of Statute in Mississippi Mississippi Code §39-3-17 Public Library systems are part of government Mississippi Code §11-46-1 Board meetings are “open” Mississippi Code §25-41-5

A Good Board Meeting is Respectful Follow Parliamentary Law Keep to the agenda Please come prepared to work Your presence on the board is a public trust

A Good Board Meeting is Documented Mississippi Code §25-41-13 Mississippi Code §25-41-11 Minutes of all meetings, including executive sessions, must be available to the public Minutes are not transcriptions

Questions and Formal Training for Trustees? Mississippi Library Commission 1-800-647-7542 Contact Mac Buntin at the Mississippi Library Commission kbuntin@mlc.lib.ms.us 601-432-4035