[Michlib-l] Board members compensation

[Leslie Makela]

In reading the Trustees Handbook put out by the Library of Michigan, it
seems that receiving compensation for serving on a Library Board is a
conflict of interest. I just reviewed it when this question came up.

Pages 11 & 14 both have a blurb about Trustees not benefiting financially
from their affiliation with their library.

I am certainly not a lawyer, but I was always under the impression that
being a Trustee was a volunteer position even when elected.

This is a great question for Clare.

 

Leslie Makela, Director

Forsyth Township Public Library

 

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Our board members are elected &

they don't get paid. We don't even pay them mileage if they go to a library
mtg at our co-op. 

 

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Our library board director was wondering, do any libraries pay there board
members? Other businesses that hold monthly meetings pays their  board. The
average is about $30 per meeting.

 We are curious, because it is very hard to find board members and very hard
when we do get one for them to actual participate. Maybe.... they would be
more involved if they got paid. Just an idea they were batting around. 
Thank you for your time and your thoughts on this matter.


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Pamela Feutz
Adult Services
Tamarack District Library 
832 S Lincoln 
Lakeview Mi 48850
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