Trustee Support

Library Development staff provide limited consulting in the areas of governance, Washington library law, and library practice. Facilitation and support for community engagement and strategic planning may be available. The below resources are provided for trustees and anyone interested in organization and governance of libraries.

Resources for trustees

• Washington Public Library Trustee Wiki—The Washington Public Library Trustee Wiki provides an in-depth discussion of the major issues, laws, and responsibilities that library trustees will need to know about as they guide their libraries. It builds on, incorporates, and updates the content of the Public Library Trustee Reference Manual published in 2001.
• Public Library Policies
• Washington Library Friends, Foundations, Trustees & Advocates
• American Library Association—United for Libraries, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations

Archived Trainings

General Training

• September 20, 2016 Trustee Training; with Ruth Metz
  Workshop Resources 

Open Public Meetings Act

• Open Public Meeting Act Training; Washington Attorney General's Office

Public Records Act

• Public Records Act Training; Washington Attorney General's Office