5.6.08

To:      RCPL Board

From: Board Policy Committee

Re:      Director’s Performance Review Form Updates

 

The underlined italicized items are information resources for evaluating the task. The strikethroughs are recommended for deleting from the form.

 

 

RAPID CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW

 

Person(s) Conducting Review:

Date:

Review Period:

Attachments:

 

Performance Review Procedures

·         The Rapid City Public Library Director Performance Review process includes:

Steps

·         Completion of this form by the Director. Provide completed form to those Board members requesting prior to the Board’s review

·         A meeting between the Director and the RCPL Board of Trustees to review and discuss the Director’s self-appraisal and finalize goals for the next appraisal time period 

a.    Present the Board of Trustees’ evaluation (using this form) and discussion

 

Performance Factors:  Please rate each of the following factors and include written input for each.

 

A.  Director Position Description Responsibilities

1.   Provides board direction for the Library operations in area of public policy and procedural interpretation, scheduling, safety, facility maintenance, union activities and related areas;monthly director’s report, CIP funding, contract negotiations, strategic plan updates)

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

 

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

2.  Advises the Library Board, Mayor and other City department heads on all library operations and related issues-monthly director’s report

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

3.  Represents Rapid City Public Library in negotiating terms and conditions of union negotiations, contracts, submits for review by the Board’s legal counsel and enforces terms of contract agreements; contract-

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

 

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

4.   Formulates and administers city and auxiliary budgets; monthly board reports and Finance Committee

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

5.  Directs and coordinates planning and utilization of open networked platform for the activities of database access, online circulation and reporting, web design, data mining of statistics, CD ROM, and other electronic information resources for public and staff use; operational – not needed for separate evaluation

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

 

6.  Develops and implements personnel and operational policies and procedures. Advocates and implements standards for policies and procedures related to governing bodies, agencies and community organizations in oral and written presentations; monthly director’s report and policy committee

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

7. Selects, hires, directs, supervises, handles grievances, dismissals, and provides training for all staff;evaluated from the SD Statute for Duties of Librarian 14-2-42 (3), Union Contract and Non Union Personnel Manual and Human Resource Dept.

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

 

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

8.  Formulates, recommends and implements long-range goals and objectives to the Board;

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

Frequently exceeds expectations

Consistently exceeds expectations

 

Unsure

Written Input:

 

9. Promotes the library through communications with local and government entities, library liaisons-Friends of the Library, the Rapid City Public Library Foundation, community groups, volunteers, professional associations-local/state/national, libraries and others;director’s report, liaisons – Friends and Foundation, city and county liaison

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

 

 

10. Advises and assists as a department head on Mayor’s assignments; director’s report

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

11. Prepares research, statistical reports, staff and public input to benefit library

services; analyzes library trends, existing practices for library services offered in digital formats; uses computer and software applications to conduct or coordinate projects in a networked platform; director and board reports

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

12. Coordinates public awareness and programming of library services with the Board, library users, community agencies, and municipal government;director and board reports

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

Consistently exceeds expectations

Unsure

Written input: Previously stated in item (2).

 

B.  Overall Evaluation: (check one)

Frequently below expectations

Frequently meets expectations

Meets expectations

 

Frequently exceeds expectations

 

Consistently exceeds expectations

1.  Provide a list of the most significant accomplishments during the time frame of this review period:

2. List areas for improvement:

 

C.  Goals for the Next Performance Review Period:

 

Employee signature:                                                            Date:                                                              

 

Employee: (My signature indicates I have reviewed the above performance appraisal and have discussed its contents with the Board of Trustees. My signature also indicates that I have been advised of my performance, but does not necessarily imply that I agree with the evaluation).