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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">November 16, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: The Open Meetings Act (OMA) Refresher<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Who can speak during a public meeting? Who sets the agenda? Is a committee under the OMA? The Open Meetings Act is an integral part of a public library's governance, but it is also confusing
and full of nuance. This session will provide a refresher on the OMA , and also discuss some amendments that are (hopefully) on the way!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">For more information or to register, visit the
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3927&">
Event Page</a> (<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3927&">https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3927&</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">December 1, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Library Fundraising<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Libraries are always looking for revenue, and many are considering taking fundraising into their own hands. Should you? What are the legal considerations of municipal fundraising? Is Crowdfunding
in your future? This session will discuss options libraries have for fundraising and how Friends' groups, Foundations and Libraries differ in their options and restrictions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">For more information or to register, visit the
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3926&">
Event Page</a> (<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3926&">https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3926&</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Becky Wartella
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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