Executive Director Evaluation Process

Library Board approved October 15, 2002, Revised November 15, 2011

Step 1:  Executive Director delivers goals for the upcoming year to the Board as part of the November Board packet. The goals, at least in part, should relate to the strategic planning process.  The goals must be approved by the Board.

Step 2:  The Executive Director delivers a self evaluation to the Board at the January Board meeting.

Step 3:  The Chair of the Executive Director’s Evaluation Committee (hereafter “the Committee”) distributes a copy of the evaluation form to each Board member at the January Board meeting.  The Board members shall complete the evaluation independently of each other and email it to the Committee Chair for compilation.  The evaluation shall be for the period of the preceding calendar year.

Step 4:  The Committee chair shall compile the results and the Board shall discuss the evaluation in closed session at the March Board meeting.

Step 5:  Prior to the April Board meeting, the Committee chair shall prepare a written document summarizing the evaluation and reflecting the consensus reached at the closed session in March and email it to the Executive Director. At the April Board meeting, the Board shall discuss the evaluation with the Executive Director.

Step 6:  At the May Board meeting, the Executive Director and the Board will conclude the annual evaluation process with any necessary further discussion related to goals and objectives.  The Executive Director’s salary will be set before the end of the fiscal year, to be implemented in January of the following fiscal year.

Step 7:  Board members are encouraged to provide informal feedback to the Executive Director throughout the year.