Quorum for acity library is4: a majorityof the board.The librarydirector is notnecessary forgood boardmeetings.Including lots ofextra informationabout personallives of trusteesattracts betterboard members.PersonnelissuesThe mayor isalways a full,voting memberof a city libraryboard.Meetings withan attorneywhere attorney-client privilegeappliesWork forgoodfinancialsupport.The job of theboard presidentis the same asthat of thelibrary director.Being able toargue betterand louder is agood attributefor a trustee.Library boardmeeting dates,times, andlocations shouldbe kept secret ifpossible.The library boardis responsible fordeciding how bigthe library budgetshould be.Library directors wholimit the informationthey share withtrustees encouragegood and efficientboard behavior.The boardmay only actas a group,during officalmeetings.Library boardmembersserve withoutpay.Preliminarymeetings tonegotiatereal estatepurchases.Hire aGoodDirector.Only bills under$100 may beapproved if theboard doesn'thave a quorum.Choosethe bestbookspossible.Executivesessions canonly be calledfor a fewreasons.All boardofficers candirectlibrary staff.Trustees whocriticize thepolicies of theboard in public area good educationfor the city council.A librarydirector doesn'tusually need awritten jobdescription.DevelopLibraryPolicies.Boardauthoritydepends oncity council.Quorum for acity library is4: a majorityof the board.The librarydirector is notnecessary forgood boardmeetings.Including lots ofextra informationabout personallives of trusteesattracts betterboard members.PersonnelissuesThe mayor isalways a full,voting memberof a city libraryboard.Meetings withan attorneywhere attorney-client privilegeappliesWork forgoodfinancialsupport.The job of theboard presidentis the same asthat of thelibrary director.Being able toargue betterand louder is agood attributefor a trustee.Library boardmeeting dates,times, andlocations shouldbe kept secret ifpossible.The library boardis responsible fordeciding how bigthe library budgetshould be.Library directors wholimit the informationthey share withtrustees encouragegood and efficientboard behavior.The boardmay only actas a group,during officalmeetings.Library boardmembersserve withoutpay.Preliminarymeetings tonegotiatereal estatepurchases.Hire aGoodDirector.Only bills under$100 may beapproved if theboard doesn'thave a quorum.Choosethe bestbookspossible.Executivesessions canonly be calledfor a fewreasons.All boardofficers candirectlibrary staff.Trustees whocriticize thepolicies of theboard in public area good educationfor the city council.A librarydirector doesn'tusually need awritten jobdescription.DevelopLibraryPolicies.Boardauthoritydepends oncity council.

Library Board Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Quorum for a city library is 4: a majority of the board.
  2. The library director is not necessary for good board meetings.
  3. Including lots of extra information about personal lives of trustees attracts better board members.
  4. Personnel issues
  5. The mayor is always a full, voting member of a city library board.
  6. Meetings with an attorney where attorney-client privilege applies
  7. Work for good financial support.
  8. The job of the board president is the same as that of the library director.
  9. Being able to argue better and louder is a good attribute for a trustee.
  10. Library board meeting dates, times, and locations should be kept secret if possible.
  11. The library board is responsible for deciding how big the library budget should be.
  12. Library directors who limit the information they share with trustees encourage good and efficient board behavior.
  13. The board may only act as a group, during offical meetings.
  14. Library board members serve without pay.
  15. Preliminary meetings to negotiate real estate purchases.
  16. Hire a Good Director.
  17. Only bills under $100 may be approved if the board doesn't have a quorum.
  18. Choose the best books possible.
  19. Executive sessions can only be called for a few reasons.
  20. All board officers can direct library staff.
  21. Trustees who criticize the policies of the board in public are a good education for the city council.
  22. A library director doesn't usually need a written job description.
  23. Develop Library Policies.
  24. Board authority depends on city council.