Week 9 - Review of Draft Mission and Vision Statements

Staff,along with two board members, came together Wednesday morning for an opportunity to see and discuss draft versions of library mission and vision statements. The session was moderated by our consultant, Maureen Sullivan.

Three potential mission statements were presented, along with a vision statement, and these sparked some excellent discussion. The committee will now work to distill the three statements, along with the all the valuable input, into a single mission statement. Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their thoughts!

If you were unable to attend the discussion it’s not too late to offer input. The three mission statements, along with the vision statement, have been posted on the wall of the staff lounge. Please use the suggestion box found under the Strategic Planning bulletin board to share your thoughts. The Committee welcomes any and all input.

Looking Ahead to TASK FORCES

In April the Committee will be planning for the Task Force phase. We will be determining what task forces are needed and developing a charge for each task force. Once the task forces are defined we will issue a call for volunteers. Staff will have the opportunity to select the task force that most sparks their interest. The call for volunteers will come in late April and will be more fully explained at that time. The Task Forces will be launched at a meeting with Maureen on May 21st. If you think you might be interested in serving on a Task Force save that date. The work of the task forces will stretch out over the summer, with final reports due August 8th.