Join us for a new monthly series that will bring trustees together for an in-depth conversation on trustee roles and responsibilities. Each month explore a different topic, with a brief overview presented by Maura Deedy, Library Advisory Specialist, or with an expert special guest, with time for questions and conversation. This is a space to connect with other trustees across the state, make connections and build your toolkit to be an effective trustee.

This session will focus on Collection Development and Intellectual Freedom. 

Agenda for June 1, 2023, Regular Monthly Board Meeting.

The regular monthly business meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Thursday,

June 1, 2023 at Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts. It will be a hybrid meeting.

Representatives of MBLC-affiliated organizations and members of the public are welcome to either continue attending remotely or to attend in person.

All materials will be available at the library.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HzbdR64_93qbg0VjAbwjLemKD6UkMkMi?usp=share_link

Materials on Google Drive are all PDF:

• June 1, 2023 Combined Board Materials
• Public Notice- June 1, 2023
• FY2023 June 1 - Board Agenda
• Draft Minutes from Regular Meeting on May 4, 2023 (ACTION)
• Agenda 7- Consideration of approval for a Deadline Extension Request from the Sharon Public Library (ACTION)
• Agenda 8- Consideration of approval of proposal to add additional escalation to select 2016-2017 MPLCP grant awards (ACTION)
• Agenda 9- Consideration of a FY2024 Grant Round for 7000-9506, LEA eContent grants (ACTION)   
• Agenda 10- Consideration of approval of joint statement from Massachusetts library organizations against censorship and intolerance    (ACTION)

Zoom Information

Topic: MBLC Monthly Board Meeting

Date/Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517201713?pwd=TFVuQ0NCNWY5anM1LzAxdk9QdE5OZz09

Meeting ID: 835 1720 1713/ Passcode: 349440

Dial in number: (646) 558-8656/ Meeting ID: 835 1720 1713

Please Rachel Masse if you have any accessibility issues.

The training team at Amplifund will walk library directors or designated senior library staff members through the small population application process. This workshop will be recorded and linked to on both the LibGuide and the website. This training is only open to libraries that have submitted a letter of intent for the small population grant type. 

The Zoom link for this half-hour-long session will be emailed to eligible, registered attendees on Tuesday, June 6.

The training team at Amplifund will walk library directors or designated senior library staff members through the standard grant type application process. This workshop will be recorded and linked to on both the LibGuide and the website. This training is only open to libraries that have submitted a letter of intent for the standard grant type. 

The Zoom link for this half-hour-long session will be emailed to eligible, registered attendees on Tuesday, June 6.

Maura Deedy, Library Advisory Specialist, will host the Library Foundation Forum open to all interested in or working with a library foundation. This can include board members, foundation directors and staff, library trustee or directors, as a few examples. Librarians and trustees feel free to invite foundation partners that you work with.

The purpose of the Library Foundation Forum is to build connections with others across the commonwealth, share success stories, ask questions and learn best practicies. These informal sessions will be held every other month. These sessions are not recorded.

If you have questions or would like to present at a session, please be in touch with Maura Deedy at maura.deedy@mass.gov.