Jim Connor - "The Traveling Trustee"

"Dynamic - Fun - Knows what it's all about - Straight talking."  These are some of the responses we get from evaluations across the country.  Jim  has been nicknamed 'The Traveling Trustee' by his colleagues because of his extensive travel for Leadership Institutes, workshops and keynote presentations. 

Jim's experience includes private business, Chamber of Commerce executive positions in both local and the U.S. Chamber.  He published a weekly newspaper for ten years and has served in various leadership roles  within his community.

 Jim  served as a Trustee for the Jefferson County Colorado Public Library (Colorado) for several years.  Other state and national library groups have asked Jim to serve on advisory boards and appointed him to leadership roles within those organizations.  Jim has received awards for his work with trustee boards, such as the 2005 ALA Trustee Citation.

These experiences have led him to a post-retirement career working with public library boards with a focus on the Rural/Small library systems presenting workshops and institutes on board orientation, policy development, community leadership development  and board/director relationships among others.

NEW DVD -

TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND SELF-EVALUATION GUIDE

His presentation style has been characterized as both candid and humorous while covering a wide range of issues and helpful information.  The interactive Q & A sessions have become very popular with his audiences at conferences and institutes.

 Jim has written and collaborated in the development of DVD training topics for library trustees, providing on-site and cost effective continued education for rural / small public library boards and directors to improve the governance and mangement of public libraries.

His DVD titled Trustee Responsibilities and Evaluation Guide is now available for sale at trusteecollege@msn.com 

TO ORDER:  Check, Money Order,  to - James Connor,

816 Glenwood Ave., Hastings, NE. 68901 -

Web price $25.00 ea.

Allow ten days for delivery. We pay shipping.

The Trustee College Team has written an article Effective Governance for Rural Libraries  published by Web Junction. Ellen Miller and Pat Fisher also authored Library Board Strategic Guide available from Scarecrow Press in addition to other publications.

Jim coordinates the activities of the Trustee College Team and welcomes your contact at trusteecollege@msn.com  or                 402-461-6425 in Hastings, Nebraska.