While trustees' ability to support their institutions in the most effective manner will always depend partly on their ability to interact and deliberate face-to-face, recent adoption of technology to facilitate board activities has enabled presidents and their boards to work smarter, save money, make better decisions, build healthier institutions,…

Ask a group of presidents' spouses what's on their minds, and they're likely to say "compensation for the partner." As more spouses of academic presidents come to expect compensation or recognition for the various duties they assume in advancing their mate's presidencies, the issue of pay for partners and the waters beneath it remain murky. Paying…

Written to give public library trustees in the state of Maine an overall picture of their duties and responsibilities, this handbook covers: (1) the mission, role, and organization of the board of trustees; (2) trustee orientation; (3) meeting procedure; (4) continuing education for trustees; (5) public relations; (6) finance and budgeting; (7)…

This article seeks to a) develop a typology of urban trustees' perceptions of their role and b) identify several ideological components that appear to be associated with school board members' interpretations of their role as elected representatives. (HMD)

Considered the responsibilities of boards of trustees in selecting heads of independent schools. (RK)

Loyola College President discusses criteria for selection of trustees suggesting each be chosen for his aid in one of three functions: fund raising, institutional management, or development of institutional purpose. (JT)

This handbook defines the role of the trustee and identifies specific responsibilities and functions of the position. The step-by-step procedures with illustrations and checklists provide practical information and guidelines for librarian selection, planning and policy setting, facilities design and construction programs, funding and tax…

Compiled for newly installed library trustees and commissioners in the state of California, this publication provides guidelines designed to assist new board members in learning their jobs. Chapters discuss the nature of public library boards in California, board duties and responsibilities, board operations, special challenges for board members,…

Based upon the experiences of Black Hawk College (BHC), this two-part report presents guidelines for the effective administration of the meetings of a college's board of trustees. The report first discusses board composition and argues that large boards only complicate and slow down the decision-making process. Specific board responsibilities are…

Designed to serve as an introduction to trusteeship in Mississippi libraries, this revised handbook re-defines the role of the trustee in library development as independent libraries are merged into larger administrative units. Sections briefly cover trustee appointment, qualifications, his/her authority and responsibilities to the community, the…

This study assesses the activities of the Ohio Library Association (OLA) an the Ohio Library Trustees Association (OLTA)--the formal and informal relationships with the State Library, promotion of libraries throughout the state by these organizations, and participation and attitudes of the organizations' members. Data for the study were collected…

The commission recommended: (1) establishment by the General Assembly of a Board of Regents; (2) number and terms of Board members; (3) setting the Regent's duties as (a) setting policy for public higher education, (b) making long-range plans in coordination with private schools, (c) approving new schools and major changes of policy, (d)…

This bibliography represents a survey of selected works on student participation in academic decision making published between 1968 and 1974. It is divided into three major areas. The first section, 81 items, is concerned exclusively with student participation in academic decision making, focusing on models, justifications, attitudes, and current…

Presenting his point of view on collective bargaining negotiations, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Jackson City College warns community college trustees to be prepared for faculty unionization. Governing boards should fight the enactment of mandatory bargaining laws, but should such laws be enacted, they should lobby for bills which…

This report was prepared to improve trustee understanding of duties and discharge of responsibilities. The manual deals with their (1) role in facets of higher education, such as business management, finance, long-range planning, fund-raising, public relations, public service, establishment of educational objectives; (2) general, financial and…