Hello! Please see the webinar announcement below- Internal controls are crucial for maintaining appropriate accountability and for compliance with many of the financial laws and regulations that Michigan Public Libraries are required to follow. The webinar below is FREE and definitely worth consideration for financial staff, directors AND boards. Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 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. "The dissemination of ideas can accomplish nothing if otherwise willing addressees are not free to receive and consider them. It would be a barren marketplace of ideas that had only sellers and no buyers." Lamont v. Postmaster General, 381 U.S. 301. 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[Logo, company name Description automatically generated] From: Michigan Department of Treasury <MITreasury@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 3:16 PM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Subject: Fiscally Ready Communities - Managing Internal Controls Webinar [Local Government Update] Upcoming Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar Thursday, June 8, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET Register Now<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXZlbnRzLmFuci5tc3UuZWR1L2V2ZW50LmNmbT9ldmVudElEPUUxNkRGREU5QURGMTRBMjEzNjY4N0I2RDQzMzQzNDgwRjc2QTY3MDczNzEwODhBQkQ4NEFFOUQzOTEwM0Q4NDMiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNTMxLjc3NTM1NTkxIn0.dADKuA6QBuN4ZS9QmBQ-j5QOJ_tc5em4zVpe31R00Fc/s/1149225574/br/203977262836-l> Intended Audience: Any local government employee, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors and accounting staff, among others. ________________________________ Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar The Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) are reminding you of our next Fiscally Ready Communities training opportunity. This FREE training is an hour-and-a-half webinar that's designed to assist appointed and elected officials. Managing Internal Controls This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start. 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