Education Resources for Library Trustees:

Trustee Tale newsletter -- a joint project of the Manitowoc Calumet Library System, Nicolet Federated Library System, Outagamie Waupaca Library System, Winnefox Library System and Wisconsin Valley Library System.

• Read past newsletters (2001-2020)

Wisconsin Public Library Trustee Handbook -- covers the basic, essential information needed by library trustees to serve the community effectively
Wisconsin Public Library Trustee Handbook Videos - brief videos covering the chapters in the Trustee Handbook

Wisconsin Trustee Training Week webinars - Wisconsin Trustee Training Week (TTW) was developed with the goal of providing high-quality webinars to public library boards, friends, and trustees in Wisconsin. The live virtual events are held each August. Recordings of past events are available to view on-demand.

Public library system directors will discuss the different aspects of the Trustee’s job, and you'll have a chance to meet and network with trustees from other area libraries.
Topics covered will include:

• an overview of the library trustee’s job
• legal issues (open meetings, policies, liability)
• library advocacy
• topics from the floor (local issues you'd like to discuss)

Trustee 101 Workshop, July 30 at 5:30-7:30pm - REGISTER HERE by July 29

Location: Weyers-Hilliard Branch – Howard, 2680 Riverview Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313

Agenda:

• 5:15-5:30 - Come early to sign in and enjoy some refreshments
• 5:30-7:30 - Workshop and Discussion

Trustee 101 Workshop, August 19 at 12-1pm - REGISTER HERE for virtual presentation

This workshop is presented as part of the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week, a fully virtual professional learning series designed for library trustees.

Trustee 101 Workshop, September 13 at 9:30-11:30am - REGISTER HERE by September 12

Location: Brillion Public Library, 326 N Main St, Brillion, WI 54110

Agenda:

• 9:15-9:30 - Come early to sign in and enjoy some refreshments
• 9:30-11:30 - Workshop and Discussion

Trustee 101 Workshop, October 8 at 5:30-7:30pm - REGISTER HERE by October 7

Location: Waupaca Public Library - 107 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981

Agenda:

5:15-5:30 - Come early to sign in and enjoy some refreshments
5:30-7:30 - Workshop and Discussion

Library directors, trustees and system directors will walk you through the library trustee’s role as employer. You'll have a chance to meet and network with trustees from other area libraries.

Topics covered will include:

• The library board’s relationship with the library director
• Hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating a library director
• Personnel policies
• The library board and other library staff

Trustee 201 Workshop, August 26 at 5:30-7:30pm - REGISTER HERE by August 25

Location: Little Chute Public - 625 Grand Ave, Little Chute, WI 54140

Agenda:

5:15-5:30 - Come early to sign in and enjoy some refreshments
5:30-7:30 - Workshop and Discussion

Trustee 201 Workshop, October 20 at 5:30-7:30pm - REGISTER HERE by October 19

Location: Fond du Lac Public Library - 32 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Agenda:

5:15-5:30 - Come early to sign in and enjoy some refreshments
5:30-7:30 - Workshop and Discussion

Contact Angela Schneider at aschneider@winnefox.org with questions about upcoming Trustee Workshops.