As stated in RCW 27.12.210, it is the responsibility of the board of trustees to employ a librarian, and upon the librarian’s recommendation employ such other assistants as may be necessary, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and remove them for cause.
To fulfill these duties, the board should:
- Approve the collective bargaining agreement if the library has employees represented by a labor union. This agreement should include a section on hiring and conditions of employment to be administered by the library director.
- Adopt a personnel policy for non-union employees that includes, but is not limited to, hiring and conditions of employment to be administered by the library director.
- Adopt an employee classification plan that outlines the responsibilities and duties of all employees.
- Review employee compensation annually as part of the annual budget approval process.
- Monitor and review all personnel actions filed against the library relating to allegations of violations of collective bargaining agreements, personnel policies, or civil rights.