Recently Asked Questions (RAQs)

I was told that when a public or association library’s charter sets a range of trustees (for instance “no less than 5, no more than 15”) the bylaws should always set out the current number. Is this true?

We have a major building project coming up for our library. We are wondering if a committee of the board can be given the authority to make official decisions, which are then ratified by the full board at the following monthly board meeting. We expect the Building & Grounds Committee will begin to meet regularly with a newly appointed project manager to get updates and to approve decisions that can’t wait until a full meeting of the board. It would seem like there must be a means for expediting important business without trying to get a quorum of the board together to approve them every single time.