Committee Overview & Board Minutes
Advocacy and Community Outreach
Educates the public and elected officials on issues of vital concern to the Library
Speaks on behalf of community for adequate funding levels for the Library
Engages in short and long term planning connecting neighborhoods to the Library
Board Development
Serves as the board’s nominating committee for members and officers
Identifies board member candidates in the community
Maintains and updates orientation materials for board members and develops programs that keep the board informed about its role and obligations
Plans the Annual Meeting arrangements and speakers
Communications
Develops and execute plan for how the Friends can communicate more consistently and visibly with the numerous segments of the community who love their libraries
Coordinates with Advocacy to develop and manage initiatives, outreach events with Seattle branch libraries. and in-depth communication with Seattle's diverse ethnic and cultural communites
Fully engages with various mediums: print, web, and personal interactions
Operations
- Oversees the financial activities of the Friends to include two money-raising areas: the Book Sales and the FriendShop
- Makes recommendations to the board on how funds raised by the Friends should be expended on behalf of the Library
- Develops organizational policies and makes recommendations to the board for resolving issues with operations
Minutes
Format: word doc