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

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