A minimum of eight meetings per year, on the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m.  Additional meeting time is held each month should it be needed. Committee work is scheduled over and above meetings. There are no meetings in July and August. 

Compentencies (skills, experience, professional expertise and/or recognized qualifications):

* Accounting /Financial Management/Legal
* Human Resources Management
* Governance (profit or non-profit)
* Strategic Planning, Research
* Intercultural Competency
* Marketing/Communications
* Technology /Business Systems
* Major Capital Projects/Engineering or Project Management background
* Public Policy/Government Relations
* Community Development/Planning
* Literacy Advocacy

Connections:
 
* Indigenous community
* Early years education
* K-12 sector, youth
* Post-secondary sector, adult education
* Non-profit sector
* Saskatoon business community
* Government (municipal, provincial, federal)
* Philanthropy/Fundraising
* Arts and literary community
* Cultural communities

As per Section 82(1) of The Public Libraries Act, 1996

Beth Côté, Interim Director of Libraries & CEO

Independent except for budgetary requirements.

The Public Libraries Act, 1984; and continued pursuant to The Public Libraries Act, 1996.

* A reputation for personal integrity;
* A willingness to listen carefully and understand others’ views;
* An ability to think independently and conceptually and to analyze effectively;
* An openness to learn and to adapt to change;
* A commitment to holding themselves and others accountable;
* An ability to contribute to helping the Board develop trust and consensus;
* An ability to ‘take the long view’ in providing oversight and direction and in anticipating future threats and opportunities;
* A willingness to advise and mentor new members and to build partnerships; and,
* A passion for building a better community and a commitment to the values and vision of the Library.

Board members shall serve without receiving remuneration.  The following services and benefits are provided to members in accordance with Policy No. C01-003, Appointments to Civic Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Committees: 
* Reimbursement of childcare expenses for scheduled meetings (receipt required) 
* Parking permits and bus tickets
* Hearing & visual assistance 

His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)

Remaining six or eight members from among the residents of the municipality; not more than one member of City Council at a time, in addition to the Mayor, is to be a member of the Board.