STANDING COMMITTEES - 2007/2008
CHARGE:
- Prepare long and short term financial plans for the Cooperative
- Make recommendations (i.e., to accept, reject, or revise) for the annual budget submitted by the Executive Director
- Make recommendations on financial policies and procedures for the Cooperative
Composition: At least 3 members, including
- Secretary/Treasurer = Chair
- Executive Director
- 1 other Executive Board member
Robert White, Chair, Bergen County Cooperative Library System
John Cohn, County College of Morris, LRC
Mark Titus, Hunterdon County Library
CHARGE:
- Receive and review applications for membership in HRLC, ensuring applicants meet the criteria listed in the HRLC Bylaws. Recommendations are then made to the Executive Board for their discussion and vote.
Composition: At least 3 members from the Executive Board.
Wendy Bloom, Ramsey Free Public Library, Chair
Robert Harris, William Paterson University, Cheng Library
Michele Reutty, Oakland Public Library
CHARGE:
- Develop and recommend personnel policies governing employees of the Cooperative; review these documents on an annual basis
- Recommend candidates for the Executive Director's position
- Recommend employee salaries, salary adjustments and salary ranges
- Review grievance appeals unresolved by the Executive Director and recommend solutions
- Conduct the annual performance review of the Executive Director
Composition: At least 4 members, including 4 individuals from the Executive Board.
Nancy Madacsi, Chair, Centenary College, Taylor Memorial Library
Ron Leavesley, Lay Rep
Stan Pollakoff, Sussex County Library
Mary Riskind, Bergenfield Public Library
CHARGE:
- Review long and short term goals, objectives, and services of the Cooperative
- Make recommendations (acceptance, rejection, revision) of the Three-Year Plan and the annual update submitted by the Executive Director
- Review and make recommendations - evaluation of the Regional Library Cooperative's services and programs; identification of users' needs
Composition: At least 7 members, including the
- Vice President of the Executive Board = Chair
- Executive Director
- 4 other Executive Board members
- Non-contractor representatives from each Special Committee, Sectional Group and Task Force, representative
of all types of libraries and geographic areas in the Cooperative
Christine Zembicki, Clifton Public Library, Chair
(In the Fall of 2007, a small group will be appointed to review the Byaws.)