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.
