Board Member Self Assessment

(Done individually for your information only)

Please check the box for those statements you are in total agreement with.

[  ]   1.  I know the library’s mission statement and am familiar with the library’s plan of service.
[  ]   2.  I am familiar with laws that apply to libraries.
[  ]   3.  I am familiar with the board’s bylaws and library policies.
[  ]   4.  I attend board meetings regularly.
[  ]   5.  I am available to serve on committees as needed.
[  ]   6.  I come to meetings having already read the information relevant to that meeting.
[  ]   7.  I understand and am comfortable with the board’s decision-making process during meetings.
[  ]   8.  I willingly abide by majority board decisions and support them publicly.
[  ]   9.  I treat other board members with respect and listen openly to their opinions.
[  ]  10.  I understand and respect the different roles and duties of the library director and the board.
[  ]  11.  I route my requests of staff through the library director.
[  ]  12.  I encourage and support the library director in achieving our organization’s goals.
[  ]  13.  I visit my library frequently enough to be thoroughly familiar with services and to see potential need.
[  ]  14.  I am a member of a civic organization.
[  ]  15.  I am a library advocate to civic groups, community organizations, and public officials.
[  ]  16.  I keep abreast of legislation and the impact it has on the library community.
[  ]  17.  I have established a relationship with my local and state representatives and discuss library issues with them advocating for their support.
[  ]  18.  I belong to a state or national library organization.
[  ]  19.  I have read issues of state or national library organization journals over the past six months.
[  ]  20.  I have attended at least two library events in the last year.

(Each checked box represents 5 points; maximum number of points is 100.)
 
1.  Strengths:  List your most important contributions to the board in both action and discussion over the past year.
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2.  Weaknesses:  What do you think you haven’t done well or need to do better?
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3.  Accomplishments:  Note here what you came on the board to accomplish.  What would success look like?
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4.  Opportunities:  List areas where you need more information, knowledge or skill in order to meet your own performance expectations.
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Detail how you can acquire what you need:
I will ask my director about…
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I will also…
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Self Assessment based on material created by Douglas County (CO) libraries in conjunction with Arapahoe Library District, www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org, 2004.