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Trustees refine advocacy talking points, plan community‑facing materials ahead of budget conversations
Summary
Trustees reviewed a draft one‑page advocacy sheet, debated whether to emphasize services or governance, and asked staff and Friends/Foundation representatives to refine concise program examples and consider recorded quotes for outreach.
Board members discussed a draft of advocacy talking points intended to help trustees and volunteers make a consistent public case for library services and funding.
Trustees said the materials should focus on concrete services people understand (toddler story time, summer reading, computer access during outages) rather than organizational descriptions. One trustee urged ‘‘consistency’’ in messaging and recommended a short, wallet‑sized cue card for speakers; another suggested recording short video quotes from local patrons rather than printing long quotations.
Members asked staff to trim long quotation blocks for the small handout, add short bullets that list core programs under categories such as education and access, and involve Friends/Foundation staff in the next iteration. Trustees agreed to meet as a small working group and return revised materials to the full board at a future meeting.
No vote was taken; the board set a process to refine language, collect short recorded testimonials and prepare a concise advocacy brief for upcoming outreach and budget discussions.
