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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">As part of the Monthly Library Law Spotlight Webinar series,
<b>Wednesday December 18, 2019 @ 10:30am</b> there will be a FREE Webinar discussing the common causes of Board & Board/Director conflict as well as strategies for discouraging, mitigating and managing conflict. This webinar would be of use to both Directors
and Board Members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">“Playing Board Games-Mitigating and Managing Board Conflict”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Conflict is a fact of life, but in a library, board conflict or board/director conflict can ripple through the institution and cause damage that can take years to repair. This webinar will discuss common causes of library conflict and present
strategies to combat, mitigate and solve issues before they turn into library-wide, or community-wide problems.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participants can expect to learn:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The roles of Library Board Members and Library Directors as represented within library establishment laws and the library profession.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The common causes of Board & Director/Board conflict.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Conflict-Combat Strategies that can help create an environment less susceptible to conflict.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Conflict Coping steps to help manage and mitigate conflict when it occurs.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Resources for help and information on conflict management.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The webinar is FREE, but registration is required. To register, please go to<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp">https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can’t make it, but interested?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The webinar will be recorded and posted on the LM website for later viewing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with
respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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