Trustee Tale
Trustee Tale is a joint project of the Manitowoc Calumet Library System, Nicolet Library System, Outagamie Waupaca Library System, Winnefox Library System and Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
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Latest Issues
An Introduction to the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC)
Post Archives The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium, or WPLC, was formed in 2001 as an organization that would allow public library systems to enter into
Citizen Participation in Library Board Meetings
The Wisconsin Open Meetings Law grants citizens the right to attend and observe open session meetings of governmental bodies. The law does not require a
A Brief Introduction to Library Funding
By Clairellyn Sommersmith, Director of Winnefox Library System Libraries operate with tax dollars. But how and from which communities? As a trustee, it is important
Tips for Effective Board Meetings
Are your monthly board meetings efficient and effective? Trustee Essential 4: Effective Board Meetings and Trustee Participation covers the basics of running library board meetings
The Library Board and Closed Sessions
The State of Wisconsin recognized the importance of having a public informed about governmental affairs and adopted policies to ensure the public is receiving the
The Library Board and Open Meetings Law
Wisconsin’s open meetings law supports the principle that the public is entitled to the fullest and most complete information regarding the affairs of government as