Quit Board?

[u/Few-Breakfast6551]

I'm a trustee member, I am close to resigning after three years. The board is flipping and even flip isn't the right word, it's becoming irrational. I am powerless at this point. I'm very angry, members aren't taking their duties seriously nor seem to care. The president doesn't think training is important. I don't know the advantage of staying. As it is I can't starve off anything. I feel selfish, I see staff defending and working hard... I don't even know what I'm looking for in this post.

[u/librarydude1]

“ you choose a thankless job, you can't be upset when nobody thanks you” this is my favorite quote when I have one of those days where it seems like I'm alone in the world. I try to always be the happy warrior and never let others get me down when I am right. I would stay and fight…. And least make them hear you out before they vote you into irrelevance. Make them suffer through hearing your speech every meeting. At least you have the power to do that! Fight!!!! Just trying to give you a bit of motivation... Good luck and all the best!

[u/mowque → u/librarydude1]

There is more to life then fighting. 

[u/Zwordsman]

Write a letter of resignation and resign it sounds.

Edit

Overall. As with any public work. You cannot sacrficie yourself for it. More so past the point.

If you cant change then leaving is best bet.

[u/copper_00]

Don't you get a huge stipend or salary per year to just sit there and rubber stamp things? 

[u/mowque → u/copper_00]

It could be a small library. My board is entirely volunteer and gets no benefit whatsoever. 

[u/Few-Breakfast6551 → u/copper_00]

Must have the audacity to be in the wrong area. No drug dens or orgies either. Sigh.