Library of Michigan Millage Webinar Series

Deciding upon, initiating, running and ultimately having a successful millage campaign is a daunting prospect for many Michigan Public Libraries. Resistant Municipalities, election and campaign laws, and combative communities can combine and overwhelm boards and directors alike. This series is for you! The 2024 Millage Series will occur every Monday in March. Participants need only to register 1 time to attend one or all sessions in the series. Each session will center on one aspect of the millage process:

Session I: March 4, 2024, 1pm - 2:30pm EST
Determining to Attempt a Millage; How Library Funding Works. How much do you need? How much are you likely to receive from a millage, etc. Speakers: Clare Membiela, & Joe Hamlin. Library of Michigan

Session II: March 11, 2024, 1pm-2:30pm EST
Legal Considerations of a Millage - Anne Seurynck, Attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith

Session III: March 18, 2024, 1pm-2:30pm EST
Assembling a "Yes" Committee; Campaigning Dos and Don'ts - Shirley Bruursema

Session IV: March 25, 2024, 1pm-2:30pm EST
Communicating to Campaign - Millage discussions for supportive and non-supportive communities. - Every Library

Learning Objectives:
Participants attending these sessions will discover information, resources and support options for initiating, implementing and running a millage campaign.

Instructors:
Joe Hamlin, Data, State Aid and Penal Fine Coordinator, Library of Michigan
Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan
Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith
Shirley Bruursema
and more to be announced.

The four-part series will be recorded and available at the conclusion of the full series.

The webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins. You only need to register once to receive links to attend all 4 sessions.