Trustee Training 102: Advanced Trustee

As the governing body of a public library, library trustees often have to handle situations involving personnel, public finance, politics, and other issues that could have significant consequences if dealt with incorrectly. This session will delve into board responsibilities and limits with respect to governing these situations, and a trustee's relationship and responsibility towards the director, staff, the friends' group, their municipality and their fellow board members.

Participants in this session will:

• Be able to identify Michigan Public Library funding sources.
• Be able to discuss the role of the board as distinguished from the role of the library director.
• Be able to discuss the importance of the board bylaws as the policy document for board operations.

Instructor: Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan

Webinar link will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the webinar.