Calendar
Registration Deadline: 10/14/20
Registration Fees:
Member: $30* | Non-member: $60
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Program Overview:
This half-day, online workshop will cover everything you need to know whether you are looking at new construction or a renovation project. It will provide informative sessions on topics of interest to all public libraries, regardless of budget, size, population served, or location. This program is designed to answer the most common questions on library construction projects – how to pay for them, competitive bidding requirements and prevailing wage.
What’s Included: Participation in the live workshop and/or access to the archived version, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenters. The webinar will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days following the live webinar.
NOTE: Workshop invitation and access information will be sent via e-mail. Please check that your correct e-mail address is listed in your my OLC profile page.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (3) continuing education contact hours of credit.
Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Facilities, Contracts and Negotiations, Human Capital Management
AGENDA:
9:30 a.m. | Join the Zoom Classroom
The link will be emailed to registrants two days prior to the workshop. We will test audio and video connections to ensure all attendees can see and hear the presenters.
9: 45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council; and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Needs, Wants and Reality: Navigating Project Financing
Presenter: Rebecca Princehorn, Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Financing projects big and small is interdisciplinary — legal and financial. This session will review voted and unvoted legal options for financing projects and the related cost of funds for each option. Including financing in an overall financial and facilities plan will also be discussed as well as managing expectations about what is possible given practical constraints.
11:00 a.m. | Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | To Bid or Not to Bid? Public Bidding and Procurement Requirements for Design Professionals and Construction
Presenter: Laura Bowman, Partner, Bricker & Eckler, LLP
Learn more about the processes required by Ohio law specifically for public libraries and what you need to know to make sure your library is following the law when hiring a Design Professional, Contractor, Construction Manager at Risk, or Design-Builder – it’s not just bidding anymore!
12:15 p.m. | Break
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Prevailing Wage Requirements
Presenters: Stephen Clegg, Bureau Chief – Wage and Hour, Division of Industrial Compliance; and Sean Seibert, Investigator Supervisor, Bureau of Wage and Hour, the Ohio Department of Commerce
This session will cover the who, what, when, where and why of prevailing wage in Ohio. During this session, you’ll get all of your questions answered, plus find out what you need to know and when it is required.
1:30 p.m. | Adjourn
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
The OLC will host an open discussion for library staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for outreach and special services in the current environment. Send outreach questions and agenda items in advance to kbautz@gcpl.lib.oh.us.
FREE for OLC members only.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
OLC members are invited to participate in the New York Library Association (NYLA) 2020 virtual conference at the NYLA member rate. This is a great opportunity to hear from New York speakers and connect with library professionals from across the country.
| Registration Fees: | Early Bird (9/30/20) | Advanced (10/31/20) |
| NYLA and OLC Members | $149* | $189* |
| Non-Members | $199 | $239 |
*In order to receive the member rate, use the promotional code “BUCKEYE” when registering for this event.
Registration includes:
- Conference Login — entry to all conference programs (both broadcast and on-demand, plus Trade Show)
- Keynote Address
- Lunch & Learn Programs on Thursday and Friday
- NYLA Annual Membership Meeting
- NYLA President’s Forum
- Access to program archive for six months post-event
For a list of all sessions and speakers, please visit the NYLA website.
OLC members must register through the NYLA website and use promo code: “BUCKEYE”
View an archived version of this webinar.
[Run time: 1 hour 15 minutes]
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
FREE for Institutional Member Library Directors and Fiscal Officers
Presenters:
- Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
- Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
This discussion covered what lies ahead during the Lame Duck, the final stage of the 133rd General Assembly. You will learn more about the policy impact that the General Election will have moving forward as well as strategies for early engagement with elected leaders. The webinar also included legal updates pertaining to COVID-19.
