AN ANALYSIS OF SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATION
ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFF BOARD COMMITTEES
OF THE SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY AND MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (SLMA)

1. There are 31 members of the Board of Trustees. THIRTEEN (42%) are from Springfield.

2. There are 10 Honorary Trustees. ONE (10%) is from Springfield.

3. There are 62 "Off Board" members serving on a variety of committees. NINETEEN (31%) are from Springfield.

4. Combining these, there are a total of 103 policy makers at the SLMA. THIRTY-THREE (32%) are Springfield residents and 68% are not from Springfield.

5. There are 7 officers of the SLMA. ONE is from Springfield.

6. There are 11 committees. Springfield residents chair only 3 committees.

7. On the most important Committee, the Executive Committee, there are 16 members. FIVE are Springfield residents.

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