Organization

Commit additional resources to staff training and professional development.

Action

a.Identify opportunities for staff training, professional development & leadership training to support.

Objective #4

Adopt a long term staffing strategy.
Actions

	a.Prepare a contingency plan for succession &/or emergency staffing issues
	b.Set up an ad hoc staffing/personnel committee.

Objective #5

Adopt a dynamic Board recruitment strategy.
Actions

	Identify skills and attributes for potential Board Members.
	Develop a standard application form for potential Board members and recommend to Council.
	Convey needed skills and attributes to Council for consideration.
	Make recommendations to Council regarding the composition of the Board and number of consecutive terms.

	a.Assign additional 20 hours per week for system-wide initiatives based on the strategic plan.
	b.Develop a list of priorities for each year.
	c.Add remaining 30 hours per week as identified programs and services are implemented.
	d.Monitor future requirements as library services are extended and the continued reliance on volunteers is tested.

	a.Prepare an inventory of qualifications and expertise.
	b.Prepare a report on special roles and responsibilities of staff.
	c.Assign new system-wide library responsibilities to staff members.