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Trustee Education Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2023, each member, elected or appointed, of a board of trustees shall be required to complete a minimum of two hours of trustee education annually. (Education Law 260-d added by Chapter 468 of the Laws of 2021).

Per Education Law, trustee education topics may include financial oversight, accountability, fiduciary responsibilities and the general powers and duties of a library trustee. Libraries should consult with their public library system about acceptable trustee education topics, formats, and activities.

To track trustee education, report hours completed to your board president. Your library should have a Trustee Education Policy with a Self-Assurance Form to help track CE hours.

Libraries must confirm that all Trustees have taken the required CE hours each year on the Annual Report for New York State.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions regarding Trustee Education Requirements .

Eligible Training Sources

The following sources may be used to complete Trustee Training requirements as long as they cover the topics of financial oversight, accountability, fiduciary responsibilities, or the general powers and duties of a library trustee The OWWL Library System Board may approve other training sources for Trustees.

OWWL Library System's 2024 Trustee Education Schedule

Title Date Link
FY 2025 State Aid for Library Construction Info Session 🗸Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 4 PM No Recording
Roles & Responsibilities for New Trustees 🗸Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5 PM No Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: What’s New in the 2023 Edition of the Trustee Handbook 🗸Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5 PM Recording
2024 FAQs with Ron Part I 🗸Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 5 PM No Recording
Working with the Board, Director, Staff, and Friends (In-Person Option at Sodus Community Library) 🗸Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5 PM No Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Libraries for the Future: An Introduction to Sustainability as the Newest Core Value 🗸Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5 PM Recording
Board Organization - Oaths, Terms, Charters, and Bylaws.pdf 🗸Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5 PM Recording
Q&A for Wyoming County Trustees 🗸Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6 PM
at Eagle Free Library in Bliss
Registration
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Governance Structure: The Role of Board Officers and Board Committees Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Registration
Sustainable Funding for Libraries - Preparing for FY 2025 Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5 PM Registration
New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5 PM Registration
2024 FAQs with Ron Part II Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5 PM Registration

Recorded Trustee Workshops

Title Date Link
Trustee Handbook Book Club: What’s New in the 2023 Edition of the Trustee Handbook March 19, 2024 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Libraries for the Future: An Introduction to Sustainability as the Newest Core Value June 18, 2024 Recording
State Aid for Library Construction Info Session January 31, 2023 Recording
Roles and Responsibilities for New Trustees February 6, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Open Meetings Law with Kirsten O’Neill, Committee on Open Government February 21, 2023 Recording
Key Laws & Regulations for Libraries March 9, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: The Board-Director Relationship April 18, 2023 Recording
Q&A with Ron at Wadsworth Library in Geneseo (Resource Page) April 27, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Financial Planning & Budgeting June 20, 2023 Recording
Budgeting Q&A with Ron and Kelly (Resource Page) July 17, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Strategic Planning August 15, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access & Justice October 17, 2023 Recording
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Financing & Managing Construction Projects December 19, 2023 Recording
State Aid for Library Construction Info Session Monday, January 10, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: Budgets & Finance Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Recording
System Orientation for New Trustees Monday, February 7, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: Facilities Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Recording
A Board's Guide to Book Challenges in Public Libraries Thursday, March 10, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: Policies & Risk Management Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: Ethics & Conflicts of Interest Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: Planning & Evaluation Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Recording
Trustee Book Club: PR & Advocacy Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Recording
Facilities Planning for Your Library December 6, 2021 Recording
Developing Library Policies March 16, 2021 Recording
Four Types of Libraries August 10, 2021 Recording

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