Board reviews strategic-plan focus areas; staff development and surveys highlighted
Summary
Library leadership reviewed progress on four focus areas — finance/capital planning, staff development, community involvement and service to underserved parts of the county — and discussed next steps including a concrete multi-year capital plan and community surveys.
Electra Brandman reviewed the library's strategic plan progress across four focus areas and asked trustees for input on how to convert work into measurable next steps. She said the board has moved from learning about capital needs to building a strategy and has met with the city finance director to consider capital replacement schedules and liquidity considerations.
Trustees discussed periodic public reporting (a quarterly or year-end visually oriented summary), additional staff development and training for new board members, and survey planning to better reach underserved groups. Brandman noted partnerships with public utilities, parks and rec, lodge owners and Visit Cook County to raise awareness for new residents and visitors, and she flagged a dementia-friends training session scheduled with care partners the following day.
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