Trustees set requirements for certification, director evaluation and review friends‑group MOUs

Oct 15, 2026

Trustees agreed trustees should complete Tennessee State Library trustee certification in their first 12 months, discussed streamlining director evaluations with an online form, and planned to circulate five draft MOUs for friends groups — with a suggested edit to remove a clause that would require friends to 'publicly support' board policies.

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Trustees discussed several governance and oversight items related to trustee duties, director evaluation and partnerships with local friends groups. The board agreed trustees should complete Tennessee State Library trustee certification within the first 12 months of service and considered specifying that requirement in the bylaws.

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