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2024 MLA Annual - Library Board Training with the MSU Local Government Center

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Continuing Education
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2024 Montana Library Association Annual Conference
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00 PM
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REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

The workshop held in Butte on April 17 will be free of charge for anyone attending the session separate from the regular MLA Preconference Schedule. If you register for the MLA Conference, including the preconference, you will be able to choose this session, and any other conference activities included in the registration fee.  Visit the MLA Conference webpage for more information about the 2024 MLA Annual Conference.

The MSU Local Government Center (LGC) strengthens the capacity of Montana’s local governments by providing training and support to elected, appointed, and administrative officials and staff. This support includes engaging, interactive board leadership training which, when done appropriately, can increase employee engagement, streamline decision-making, and improve board efforts to provide services to the public.

Training Topics

  • Principles of good governance
  • Roles and responsibilities of board members/trustees
  • Montana open meeting laws
  • Montana citizens right to participate laws
  • Executive session/closed meetings
  • Board member liability
  • Effective meeting management
  • Meeting agendas and managing public comment
  • Montana’s code of ethics
  • Meeting minutes

Participants will have up to four hours of board training at each location and receive reference material packets prepared by the trainers.

"This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services."

Location

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Copper King Hotel and Convention Center

Butte, MT 59701

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Additional Information

Continuing Education Credit(s)

Continuing Education Credits

3.0 creditsLibrary Administration
Contact Position(s)

Contacts

Bartow, Colet - Staff (Montana State Library)

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