Keeping Governance on Track - A FREE Webinar Series for Library Boards This two-part series is presented by the United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force and is made available FREE to all participants by the Jack Neal Fund. * Keeping Governance on Track: Part 1 Steps to Be Prepared & How to Handle Problems Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Duration: 60 minutes Start Time: 2:00 pm Eastern * Keeping Governance on Track: Part 2 The Mock Board Meeting Thursday, March 31, 2022 Duration: 60 minutes Start Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Library boards are facing an increase in disruptions during board meetings, often making it difficult to conduct necessary board business. With the rise in challenges to library materials and programs, boards can be impacted internally (conflict/dissent among board members) and externally (public comment and disruptions from meeting observers). In "Keeping Governance on Track<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDQ4NzUwNCZwPTEmdT0xMTE5ODUxMzIzJmxpPTkzMzczOTgw%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cf2e9738be42c479191af08da02b6ac64%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637825281286929134%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=51xFsyt%2BlbxaRGaqyVjD2M57hF8xDlvaPE2NRmcYDZQ%3D&reserved=0>," professional parliamentarian Nancy Sylvester<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDQ4NzUwNCZwPTEmdT0xMTE5ODUxMzIzJmxpPTkzMzczOTg2%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cf2e9738be42c479191af08da02b6ac64%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637825281286929134%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vX7a1YTQe8CBDo%2F1SJkzWD%2FiVyqiW7jbGr38Mq8sUFU%3D&reserved=0> (pictured) will share actions, training, and preparation boards and library directors can take now to be ready for problems and issues, and tips/best practices for handling in the moment problems/issues in board meetings. The March 29 webinar will address actions, training, preparation, etc. boards and library directors take to be prepared for problems/issues. The March 31 webinar will be a mock board meeting. This series is made possible by the Jack Neal Fund You can use the link here to register to attend the events live or register to receive a link to a recording of the program(s). https://www.ala.org/united/training/webinars/governance The Library of Michigan provides a statewide membership for public libraries in Michigan. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>