The Strategy, Personnel, and Governance Committee shall be responsible for strategic planning, policy and governance, and advising the Board on matters pertaining to personnel administration, staffing, and benefits.
Strategy:
- Develop and periodically update the Library’s strategic plan for the Board’s approval; and
- Annually provide the Board with an update on progress made in achieving the strategic plan’s goals and objectives and makes recommendations, as necessary, for revisions to the plan.
Personnel:
- Provide policy advice to the Library Director, when requested, in the areas of employee relations, benefits, training, compensation, recruitment, and retention;
- Review capsule job descriptions once every three years;
- Review wage and salary ranges and benefits once every three years;
- In coordination with the Library Director, identify changes that may have fiscal implications and report to the Finance Committee regarding these impacts; and
- Oversee and manage the annual evaluation of the Library Director.
Governance:
- Review Bylaws once every three years or more often as needed, and recommend revisions as necessary;
- Review policies once every three years or more often as needed, and recommend revisions as necessary; and
- Provide overall policy guidance and development for library matters.
Appropriate skills and characteristics for SPG Committee
- At least three trustees.
- Those who are knowledgeable about the organization, and have background in human resources, law, policy, planning, or governance.
- The Library Director or designee will be the staff liaison, provide advice and administrative support.
- All participants must ensure matters discussed within this Committee remain confidential.
Approved by Board February 15, 2024