2018 New Director Workshop

09/13/2018 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM ET

Admission

  • $20.00

Location

East Lansing Hannah Community Center
819 Abbot Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
United States of America
Room Number: Ballroom

Summary

This is an annual one-day event that provides a wide range of information for new public library directors. Attendance at these workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification criteria for state aid to public libraries.

Description

NEW DIRECTOR WORKSHOP AGENDA
Thursday, September 13, 2018

 

8:45-9:15 Registration and Refreshments

9:15-9:30 Welcome & Introductions

9:30-10:00 Library Contracts and State Aid – Clare Membiela

10:00-10:30 Open Meetings Act – Clare Membiela

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:15 Freedom of Information Act – Clare Membiela

11:15-11:30 Friends of Michigan Libraries and Trustee Alliance - Allison Arnold & Shirley Bruursema

11:30-11:45 Michigan Library Association, MLA – Gail Madziar

11:45-12:00 Michigan Library Cooperatives, Roger Mendel

12:00-12:15 Library of Michigan Foundation, Roger Mendel

12:15-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30 Director and Board: Roles and Responsibilities - Roger Mendel

1:30-2:00 (change tables at 1:45) Pick a topic of interest
Legal Issues-Membiela/Library Data – Hamlin/MeL.org – White/E-rate – Norris/Library Millages – Bruursema/Youth – Lancaster

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-2:45 Library Law – Clare Membiela (Library Privacy, Library Privacy Internet, Patron Conduct and Library Establishment)

2:45-3:30 Facilities Management – Nate Palmer

3:30-4:15 Organizational Health – Kevin King

4:15 Adjourn

5:00 Optional networking dinner, Reno's East - 1310 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823