July 1 marks my first official day as NHCPL Library Director. It’s a tremendous honor to be trusted with leading this amazing staff of bright and creative people dedicated to the library and to public service. NHCPL owes its past and future success to the dedication of committed employees. Thank you all for trusting with me to take the next right steps.
I know everyone is waiting to find out what happens next. The question that keeps coming up is, “When will you post for assistant director?” The answer to that question is…there will be no posting. I am designing a team-based management model that does not include an assistant director. New Hanover County's Human Resources Department will help me sort that out in the next few weeks.
Expect business as usual for the next couple months as the dust settles. Once a leadership team is in place, we, as a system, will ask the intriguing question, “Where do we go from here?” I have a few ideas, but I’m sure all of you do as well. I intend listen to them all.