1. “What is a Good Board Meeting?” Mississippi Library Commission
Trustee Shorts
“What is a Good Board Meeting?”
Mississippi Library Commission

2. A Good Board Meeting is Timely
Agenda - Follow a set format and order Assign time frames to each item Include the date, time and place for the next meeting at the bottom

3. A Good Board Meeting is Organized
Board packet – agenda, minutes, budget report, committee reports, etc. usually distributed by the director or their designee Discussion item – informational, no vote is expected Action item – this signals that a vote is expected

4. A Good Board Meeting is Lawful
Public library systems are creatures of Statute in Mississippi Mississippi Code § Public Library systems are part of government Mississippi Code § Board meetings are “open” Mississippi Code §

5. A Good Board Meeting is Respectful
Follow Parliamentary Law Keep to the agenda Please come prepared to work Your presence on the board is a public trust

6. A Good Board Meeting is Documented
Mississippi Code § Mississippi Code § Minutes of all meetings, including executive sessions, must be available to the public Minutes are not transcriptions

7. Questions and Formal Training for Trustees?
Mississippi Library Commission
Contact Mac Buntin at the Mississippi Library Commission