Terry L. Kirchner, PhD, Executive Director of the Westchester Library System, joins Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State and Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director, Southern Tier Library System, to discuss what makes a positive board culture.

Presenters: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director, Southern Tier Library System; and Ron Kirsop, Executive Director, Pioneer Library System; as they discuss best practices for recruiting & retaining quality staff.

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director, Southern Tier Library System; and Ron Kirsop, Executive Director, Pioneer Library System; as they discuss board development strategies and best practices.

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director, Southern Tier Library System; Ron Kirsop, Executive Director, Pioneer Library System; and guest speaker Kevin Verbesey from the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, as they discuss library advocacy.