Any advice other than resigning?
Additional information…the Board President told me that I need to use the Serenity Prayer to deal with the frustration of the situation. He was also one that tried to get me to falsify the grant report.
Two months ago I landed my first library job as a director in a rural library district.
I have 15+ years in management, non profits, and education. I know there was going to be a period of time I’ll be on the struggle bus trying to learn everything.
However…
The board has done very little to inform me about the community (I’m not from there), to help me get to know other organizations I should be working with, or any other info. I have 6 pt staff that, by their job description, are simply paid volunteers. They can do basic circulation, shelving, and help prep crafts.
When I asked to create a library assistant position out of one of the 6, I am meeting with resistance because the board wants me to completely handle all programming, and to be present for all programs. They also insisted that volunteers should be used to plan and facilitate programs.
I’ve been dealing with those issues, and figured things would get better over time.
This past week, 2 of the board members tried to bully me into inflating expenses and falsifying a report for an LSTA grant. I stood my ground and refused. The following day there were suddenly issues with several projects and outreach programs I had been working on. I was also told to cut out any summer reading programs that didn’t involve paying for a program or having someone come in for free. Any programs that would require staff had to be cut.
I love my staff and the community, and want to come up with a way to stay. I won’t commit crimes for it though.
Anyone have a productive suggestion for how to handle this issue?
TIA