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From: Sela List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Gordon Baker Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 12:50 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Keeping Governance on Track - A FREE Webinar Series for Library Boards ________________________________ SELA Members from Public Libraries please note this FREE webinar series: The United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force has organized a two-part webinar, "Keeping Governance on Track<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/bHZ3C1w9qVhMwlDNLuz3Glh?domain=americanlibraryassociation.informz.net>," that will be presented by the United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force on March 29 and 31. These webinars will be free to all, thanks to a bequest from the late Jack Neal. ). In "Keeping Governance on Track<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/bHZ3C1w9qVhMwlDNLuz3Glh?domain=americanlibraryassociation.informz.net>," professional parliamentarian Nancy Sylvester<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/rsmoC680yYhrlqAYZIpmwtyF?domain=americanlibraryassociation.informz.net> will share actions, training, and preparation boards and library directors can take now to be ready for problems and issues, and tips/best practices for handling in the moment problems/issues in board meetings. The March 29 webinar will address actions, training, preparation, etc. boards and library directors take to be prepared for problems/issues. The March 31 webinar will be a mock board meeting. This series is made possible by the Jack Neal Fund. Part 1 is a 60-minute webinar featuring an expert in parliamentary procedure (presentation, Q&A, handout) - What actions, training, preparation, etc. can boards and library directors take now to be ready for problems/issues, which can be from meeting disruptions by non-board members, a board bully, one board member taking over the meeting and pushing his/her/their own personal agenda, e.g. Tips , best practices, etc. for handling in the moment problems in board meetings. Tips, best practices, etc. for boards when there's a conflict of personal values with library values. Part 2 is a 60-minute mock board meeting. The "actors" will stop at pre-determined places for the parliamentarian to provide in-the-moment tips, advice, etc. for handling the misbehavior and interruptions. Part 1: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 2:00 PM Eastern Part 2: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 7:00 PM Eastern Registration Link: https://www.ala.org/united/training/webinars/governance Gordon Dr. Gordon N. Baker Dean of Libraries Emeritus Clayton State University [cid:[log in to unmask]]