[Libs-Or] Title of Library Director

[ALETHA]

I recommended to current interim that she get in touch with Special District Assn. to get written clarification for the Board and City Manager as to what the legal status of a Special District is, that they are not under the governance of any City or other entity other than their own elected board and that the title "Director" clearly describes the authority that the CEO of a Municipal Corporation has over all operational matters and that Board's set policy, approve budgets and hire and fire directors only.  The position is kin to a City Manager's position vis-¨¤-vis the City's elected council.
 
Furthermore, nearly all Directors of libraries in Oregon are called "directors,"  even those under City or County governance. Nothing wrong with "District Librarian" either -  or "CEO" - it's the understanding of the meaning that counts.  Everybody understands that managers work under directors, not under a Board.  Head of OTLD is not a "manager." And Board members do not "direct" library operations.  etc. etc.    
 
The OTLD Board needs to educate themselves on the nature and authority of different kinds of Boards.
 
Anyone who has written descriptions of Board authority or Director authority that would help the Interim Director might want to send them to OTLD director and help her out.

Aletha G. Bonebrake, MLS

541-523-6025 (h); 541-519-3255 (c)


 
From: diedre08 at gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:32:21 -0700
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Title of Library Director

My official title, maybe because of similar thinking, is District Librarian.  I use this on some official things but I find that in the library world it is less confusing if I use Library Director.  It better explains my position and no one has ever thought that it means a member of the library board.  The only place where there might have been some confusion is within the Special Districts Association (SDAO) but they haven't ever seemed all that confused not matter which title I use.
On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Oregon Trail Library District Director <otlddirector at centurylink.net> wrote:
Good Afternoon,

 

The Oregon Trail Library Board is developing a job description. There is one member acting on advice from a city manager who is adamant the role should be "Library Manager". They both feel that a director may only be elected.  Can anyone please give me arguments on behalf of the Library Director title?

 

Thanks,

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Kathy Street, MLS
Interim Library Director
Oregon Trail Library District
541-481-3365


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Lincoln County Library District
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Newport, OR 97365
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Home email: diedre08 at gmail.com
 


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