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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan is offering a two-part training for Trustees.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Part1: <b>Trustee Training 101: The Basics - July 12, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm EST
</b>- This session will cover the basic information newly appointed or elected library trustees should know in order to begin their tenure governing a public library. This session will cover the basic information newly appointed or elected library trustees
should know in order to begin their tenure governing a public library.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participants in this session will :<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1)Learn the duties and responsibilities of Library Trustees<br>
2) Understand the library's role as a public entity.<br>
3) Know where to find additional information and answers to questions that they may have as they adjust to their new positions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and to register for this webinar, visit the
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=406&">
event page</a>. (<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=406&">https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=406&</a>)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Part2: <b>Trustee Training 102: Advanced Trustees </b>- <b>July 19, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm EST -</b> This session will delve into laws on library funding, transparency, as well as the relationship of the board to their director, staff, the
library friends' group, their municipality and their fellow board members. This session will delve into board responsibilities and limits with respect to governing these situations, and a trustee's relationship and responsibility towards the Director, staff,
the friends' group, their municipality and their fellow board members.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participants in this webinar will:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1) Be able to recognize their responsibilities and limits as public officials charged with the care of the library.<br>
2) Be able to identify key requirements of the Open Meetings Act as it applies to Public Library Board Meetings.<br>
3) Understand how libraries are funded and the significance of managing public funds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and to register for this webinar, visit the
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=407&">
event page</a>. (<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=407&">https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=407&</a>)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you then. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Becky Wartella <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department Technician<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909<br>
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