This event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for early 2025.

This workshop is ideal both as an introduction to the job for new trustees, and a refresher for people who have been on the board for a while.

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024 

Location: Gillett Public Library - Community Center, 204 E. Main St, Gillett, WI 54124 (map)

Tracy Vreeke, Director of Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS), and Connie Meyer, former Director of Bridges Library System and current NFLS Trustee, 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.

Agenda:

• 5:00-5:30 - Sandwiches and Small Talk - enjoy a light dinner while meeting trustees from other area libraries
• 5:30-7:30 - Workshop and Discussion

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)