Trustee Roundtable - Van Buren District Library

Serving as a Library Trustee can be fulfilling - and exhausting. Ever wonder how Trustees at other libraries manage the issues you are facing? Wish you knew more about the services available from the Library of Michigan? This informal meeting will cover both of those wishes! Come spend some time with fellow trustees in the warmth and comfort of your own home - with no worry about OMA violations! In this session, Joe Hamlin and Clare Membiela will facilitate discussions on library funding, contracting, Establishment and the Open Meetings Act. There will also be time for a Q&A... and a couple of surprises...

Participants in this session will be able to:

• Discover the importance of knowing their library's establishment.
• Discuss the State Aid process and the pros and cons of library service contracts.
• Identify resources for support, including fellow library trustees from other libraries.

Instructor information: Joe Hamlin, Library Data, State Aid & Penal Fine Coordinator, Library of Michigan and Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.