Individuals must be educated for the trustee role to be effective for the institution and personally satisfied. Being a trustee is a position that must be earned through positive evidence of executive and volunteer leadership in related activities. Trustee selection and training are discussed. (MLW)

Evaluation criteria of an advancement program are identified. Program evaluation must include the intangible criteria of pride in the accomplishment of preparing for a better and warmer understanding of the mission and the services of the organization by a larger number of people. (MLW)

Presidential search committees are seen as typically inexperienced. Some suggestions for a successful presidential search are discussed: identification of needed strengths, communication, narrowing the field, discretion in checking references, supplying information to candidates, preparation for the interview, accommodations, attention to the…

Argues that the establishment of a solid working relationship with a competent lawyer is a regular part of the business of running a library, and provides practical advice on lawyer selection, fee arrangements, and the ground rules of legal representation. (RAA)

A media policy, it is suggested, should: (1) focus upon the president and the board chair; (2) be written; (3) be made available to the public; (4) be of professional quality; and (5) convey respect for the media. (MLW)

Eighteen recommendations by the National Commission on Trustee Selection on trustee selection in the public sector, including appointment by the governor, having a nominating committee to assess needs and conduct search, and provision of an orientation program are presented. (Author/MLW)

The role of trustees on college governing boards is addressed. A board chairman expresses the opinion that to elect trustees solely for their ability to contribute money is insulting, and two presidents spell out more detailed criteria for optimum trusteeship, particularly with respect to the relationship between presidents and boards. (Author/JMD)

A new trustee discusses the task ahead of her including: problems when a trustee is a woman, public's view that trustees are largely honorary and ineffective, two extreme views of trustee responsibilities, changing role of the university, and the advantages of being a new trustee. (MLW)

Describes how the University of Akron's board of trustees reacted to a newly formed union by substantially reducing the faculty's decision-making role. (EV)

Explains the process used by boards in reviewing charges of unethical conduct, gives advice regarding actions that accused counselors might take to protect themselves legally and emotionally, and offers preventive steps that should be taken to avoid such charges. Emphasizes that preventing such complaints should remain a priority. (RJM)

Includes seven articles that focus on how teens can benefit from and contribute to libraries, both school and public. Highlights include improvement in Philadelphia school libraries; public library youth advisory committees; teen library board members in public libraries; teen councils in public libraries; and a list of teen library group Web…

New and incumbent presidents sometimes are reticent about discussing the specifics of compensation and benefit packages. Third-party negotiators might help bring these issues into the open. A negotiation process and nine specific topics for inclusion in negotiation discussions are outlined. (Author/MSE)

Using third-party negotiators in university presidential salary discussions may widen, not bridge, the gap between presidents and boards. It is more promising to educate presidents and boards about compensation packages and the comparative benefits for presidents of similar institutions and acknowledge the relationship between compensation and…

Enrollments will not see steady growth again for five years. Most of the struggling colleges that have managed continuing success so far are predicted to survive. Some will endure specifically because administrators and trustees have incorporated the procedures and programs that have been successfully implemented in other institutions. (MSE)

After a six-month investigation that found a pattern of academic abuses in North Carolina State University's men's basketball program, the University of North Carolina system's Board of Governors has adopted a broad package of sports reforms. Some of these recommendations are presented. (MLW)