Table of Contents
- Home
- Table of Contents
- How to Use This Manual
- Glossary
- Index
- Overview
- Introduction
- What is a library district in Montana?
- Reasons to consider a library district
- Potential benefits of a library district
- Potential disadvantages of becoming a library district
- What are the differences between governing structures of libraries?
- Comparing Differences Between Library Governance Structures in Montana
- Who to contact for help?
- Assessment Phase
- Assessment Phase Overview
- Assessment Phase Tasks
- Task A One: Conversations about Library Services
- Task A Two: Forming a Group
- Task A Three: Creating a Vision
- Task A Four: Preliminary Districting Decisions
- Task A Five: Cost Assessments
- Task A Six: Presenting the Idea to the Community
- Task A Seven: Identifying Supporters
- Task A Eight: Identifying Opponents
- Task A Nine: Recruit New Group Members
- Assessment Phase Forms
- Planning Phase
- Planning Phase - Overview
- Planning Phase Tasks
- Task P One: Planning to Plan
- Task P Two: Planning Public Relations
- Task P Three: Coordinating Government Participation
- Task P Four: Planning Library Services.
- Task P Five: Planning Administrative Structures
- Task P Six: Planning Personnel Issues
- Task P Seven: Planning for Facilities
- Task P Eight: Determining Costs and Levy
- Task P Nine: Final Districting Decisions
- Planning Phase Forms
- Decision Phase
- Establishment
- Election Tasks
- Task D One: Draft the Petition and Its Contents
- Task D Two: Setting the Election Date
- Task D Three: Creating an Election Calendar
- Task D Four: Plan Public Relations
- Task D Five: Circulating Petitions
- Task D Six: The Hearing with the County Commissioners
- Task D Seven: Conducting the Election
- Decision Phase Forms
- Outcomes and Alternatives Phase
- Success Phase
- Addendums