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Sponsored by the Ohio Library Council
Registration Deadline: Feb. 28
Registration Fees: Member $40* | Non-member $80
*Individual members or staff/trustees of OLC institutional member libraries.
Overview:
This workshop will focus on what every library trustee needs to know, including boardmanship, legal issues, library funding, working with your director, the importance of diversity and inclusion in public libraries and library finances. You will also learn about services that the OLC offers to its member libraries and their trustees. Although designed for relatively new library trustees, those with years of experience will find this workshop to be a good refresher.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to be an effective Board member and how to work with your library’s director and staff.
- Make sense of your library’s finances and understand how libraries are funded in Ohio.
- Get updates on the latest legislative issues at the Statehouse including the Public Library Fund (PLF).
- Gain a better understanding of the legal questions library trustees often ask.
- Learn more about the services that OLC provides to trustees.
- Understand why equity, diversity and inclusion are vital to the libraries success.
Intended Audience: Any member of a public library Board of Trustees. The OLC encourages new trustees as well as current trustees to attend this educational event.
What’s Included: Attendees will receive a copy of the Ohio Public Library Trustees’ Handbook as well as all workshop handouts as provided by the presenters.
Online Workshop Instructions: The Ohio Library Council will present this workshop via Zoom. The links – one for the morning session and one for the afternoon session – will be emailed to all registrants 2 days prior to the workshop.
MORNING AGENDA
8:45 a.m. | Join the Zoom Classroom
Use link for the morning session (this will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the workshop). We will test audio and video connections to ensure all attendees can see and hear the presenters.
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Ohio Library Council Overview
Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Boardmanship
Chad Seeberg, Trustee, Marysville Public Library and member of the OLC Board of Directors
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Thriving in the New Normal: Demystifying Library Finances
William Shkurti, Trustee, Upper Arlington Public Library
11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break
AFTERNOON AGENDA
Use link for the afternoon session (this will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the workshop).
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Funding and Other Legislative Issues for Ohio’s Public Libraries
Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
1:25 – 2:25 p.m. | The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Public Libraries
Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Trustees’ Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Jason Elvers, OLC Legal Counsel, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
3:40 – 4:30 p.m. | “Don’t Ask What Your Director Can Do For You…”
Tony Howard, Director, Pickerington Public Library
4:30 p.m. | Adjourn
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.
Presenter: Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
The governor’s state budget proposal for FY 22-23 (HB 110) is currently being debated at the Statehouse and it proposes cuts in state funding for Ohio’s public libraries. Now is the time for your voice to be heard! It’s important to get the message out on the vital role we play and to put a local face on the impact Ohio’s public libraries have.
Please join us for an update on the state budget process and plans for Ohio Library Week, April 5-9. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Legislative Day will be presented in a different format from previous years. OLC will transition to online programming and grassroots efforts by hosting a virtual Ohio Library Week (which will coincide with National Library Week). This webinar will help you prepare for this important advocacy event.
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Legislative Day will be presented in a different format from previous years. OLC will transition to online programming and grassroots efforts by hosting a virtual Ohio Library Week — April 5-9, 2021 (which will coincide with National Library Week). Meetings with individual legislators (or their office) will be coordinated through OLC’s Legislative Network.
Although this year’s event will take a different form, your engagement is essential to making our voices heard.
Sponsored by the Library Accounting Division
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 3/31/21
Registration fee for the two-day virtual program:
Member $60*
Non-member $120
*Individual members or staff of OLC institutional member libraries.
Who Should Attend:
Library Fiscal Officers and other staff members responsible for managing library finances.
What is Included:
All handouts and materials provided by instructors. All attendees will receive a free electronic copy of the Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook after the conference.
CPIM Credit:
This conference is designed to provide 6.5 hours of continuing education credit for the Ohio Treasurer’s Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM). You must report your own hours for EACH day to MyCPIM by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021.
CPE CREDIT:
This conference qualifies for 7 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) credits with the Ohio Accountancy Board.
AGENDA
Day One | April 7
8:30 a.m. | Join the Zoom classroom (login credentials will be emailed to you)
8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council and members of OLC’s Library Accounting Division
9:00 a.m. | Statehouse Update
Presenters: Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services and Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
This presentation will provide an update on legislation that affects public libraries including the impact of the state’s current biennial budget. You will gain a better understanding of how the Public Library Fund (PLF) has historically been funded and distributed to counties and how current state revenues have affected recent distributions. You will also learn more about the various resources that the OLC can provide to fiscal officers and directors.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
10:00 a.m. | Break
10:15 a.m. | Fraud Case Study
Presenter: Elizabeth Akers, Senior Forensic Audit Manager for the Special Investigative Unit, Ohio Auditor of State’s Office
Hear about the importance of internal controls and separation of duties to prevent fraud and abuse within the organization by learning from weaknesses found in a case study that will be shared. Learn to identify the methods and programs used to audit for fraud.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
11:15 a.m. | Remarks from the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office
Presenters: State Auditor of Ohio Keith Faber and Bob Hinkle, Chief Deputy Auditor, Ohio Auditor of State’s Office
CPIM Credit: 0.5 hour
CPE Credit: 0.5 hour
11:45 a.m. | Break
12:00 p.m. | IRS Fringe Benefits and Other Matters
Presenter: Jeff Miller, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Learn more about the rules on employee gifts, bonus incentives, uniforms and other taxable fringe benefits — where to report them and how to tax them.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
1:00 p.m. | Adjourn
Day Two | April 8
8:30 a.m. | Join the Zoom classroom (login credentials will be emailed to you)
8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council and members of OLC’s Library Accounting Division
9:00 a.m. | Cybersecurity and What You Need to Know
Presenter: Mark Bell, Cybersecurity Outreach Coordinator, The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department
Cyber attacks often target government networks to gain access to sensitive personal information of citizens and employees, as well as proprietary software and other information. The challenge for every public library is to identify threats and vulnerabilities, invest in risk mitigation and continually assess and improve cybersecurity efforts. This session will discuss data breaches and how to prevent them. You’ll also learn more about Ohio’s Cyber Reserve and Cyber Range.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
10:00 a.m. | Break
10:15 a.m. | Updates from the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office
Presenter: Kelly Berger-Davis, Quality Assurance and Technical Specialist, Center for Audit Excellence, Ohio Auditor of State’s Office
This session will provide updates from the Auditor of State’s Office on the Ohio Compliance Supplement, GASB, credit card compliance, reporting Coronavirus Relief Funds for Public Libraries and other relevant information.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
11:15 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m. | Ohio Ethics Law – Can I Do That?
Presenter: Susan Willke, Education & Communications Administrator, Ohio Ethics Commission
This session will assist public employees and public officials in expanding their knowledge of the relationship between their public agencies and the Ohio Ethics Commission. Gain a better understanding of the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon public officials and employees and how to respond appropriately and legally when faced with such a conflict. The session will outline statutory limitations regarding gifts offered to those in public service from vendors, potential vendors, regulated communities, and interested parties. Susan Wilke will also focus on helping you understand the definition of public contracts under the Ohio Ethics Law and will outline the ethics prohibitions related to public contracts. This will include information regarding illegal authorization of public contracts, selling goods and services to public agencies, and nepotism prohibitions. At the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how to comply with the Ethics Law while accommodating the needs of your library.
CPIM Credit: 1 hour
CPE Credit: 1 hour
12:30 p.m. | Joint Purchasing Options
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council and Keith McDevitt, Area Vice President, Equalis Group
CPE Credit: 0.5 hour
1:00 p.m. | Adjourn
Webinar Overview
This webinar will provide the latest information on the statewide program – the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library (OGIL) – and how public libraries (of all sizes) are incorporating the program into their Summer Reading and fall programming events. You’ll learn easy tips and ideas on how to integrate OGIL titles into what you already have planned and how they can complement your current schedule. If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
Registration: FREE* for OLC members.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Presenters:
- Fran DeWine, First Lady of Ohio
- Timberly Pierce, Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library
- Karl Colon, Executive Director, Greene County Public Library
- Mary Ellen Icaza, Executive Director, Stark County District Library
- Suzanne Cline, Executive Director, Shelby County Libraries
- Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1.0) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Programming
The Ohio House of Representatives will soon be completing their initial work on the state budget, House Bill (HB) 110.
Join OLC for an update on all of the changes incorporated in the House version of HB 110 that impact Ohio’s public libraries. We’ll also discuss our advocacy efforts and what lies ahead as the process continues in the Ohio Senate.
This update will also cover the administration’s revised health orders and what they mean for summer and fall programming at your library.
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Presenters: Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council and Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
Sen. Jay Hottinger
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Special Guest: Senator Jay Hottinger, President Pro Tempore
Sen. Steve Wilson
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Special Guest: Senator Steve Wilson
Once again, we are at a turning point in this pandemic with the lifting of the statewide health orders. Even though we knew it was coming, we know there are questions and uncertainty. OLC has received emails and phone calls from across the state requesting a forum where library directors can have an open discussion and share their thoughts and plans for services and programming once the orders are lifted on June 2. The OLC will also discuss quarantining materials and virtual public meetings.
We know that many of you have started planning with your staff, but want to hear from others in your region and other parts of the state. OLC will provide that forum through a series of Zoom meetings we are making available to Institutional Member Library directors from different regions of the state.
Register for one of the four Zoom sessions:
| May 20, 2021 |
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| Library Directors | Session Time | Registration |
| (1) North/Northeast Ohio | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register now |
| (2) Northwest Ohio | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Register now |
| May 21, 2021 |
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| Library Directors | Session Time | Registration |
| (3) Southeast Ohio | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Register now |
| (4) Central and Southwest Ohio | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Register now |
Registration is free for directors of OLC Institutional Member Libraries. If you are unable to attend your region’s time slot, you may register for a different session.
There is a critical need to engage Ohio’s children during this difficult time. The OLC and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) have joined forces to support Ohio’s families and capitalize on Summer Reading Programs! The Ohio Distance Learning Initiative is an effort being led by COSI and the State of Ohio, executed in collaboration with the Ohio Library Council as well as other museums and cultural institutions, to provide up to 50 FREE Learning Lunchboxes to each of Ohio’s 251 public library systems.
The Learning Lunchboxes are hands-on fun kits built in partnership with NASA. The space-themed kits provide five days’ worth of learning content. The boxes promote integrated learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and the humanities. Each box activity is aligned with Ohio learning standards.
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Participation Form
Each public library system interested in participating in the program and wishing to receive 50 FREE Learning Lunchboxes should complete the form. Only ONE participation form may be submitted per library system. When you complete the form, list the top in-person and/or digital resources your library wishes to highlight (library resources will be promoted as part of the Ohio Distance Learning Initiative and COSI’s Roadshows across the state).
