Trustee Training 102 - Advanced Trustees

10/28/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Admission

  • Free

Location

Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.

Summary

Continuing the path to greatness, part 2 of this 2-part Trustee Training focuses on more challenging areas of Trustee Service: Financial responsibilities, Constitutional requirements, Intellectual Freedom, and tips for building the most important relationship the board has - with the Library Director.

Description

Continuing the path to greatness, part 2 of this 2-part Trustee Training focuses on more challenging areas of Trustee Service: Financial responsibilities, Constitutional requirements, Intellectual Freedom, and tips for building the most important relationship the board has - with the Library Director.

Participants in this session will:

  • Discover the legal duties, responsibilities and authority of a Public Library Trustee in Michigan
  • Be able to discuss the importance of knowing their library's establishment law.

Instructor information: Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan and Shirley Bruursema, Library Trustee Consultant and Current Kent District Library Trustee (Past Kent District Library Board Chair).