Trustee Membership

I am pleased to report that 63 public libraries, representing a significant service population of Michigan residents, responded positively (YES vote) to the January 2010 survey which asked whether Michigan public library trustees would consider a Trustee Membership in the Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML).

As a result of this affirmative vote, the FOML Board approved a Trustee Membership category at its April 7th meeting, and a committee comprised of Trustees and Friends has begun work on a strategic plan and structure for implementation of this collaborative alliance.

Most of all, I want to emphasize the benefits of this Trustee Membership. These benefits include

• Trustee training, on-site at accessible locations throughout Michigan, and off-site through online resources;


• Trustee website, a section of the FOML website (www.foml.org) devoted to resources and information pertaining to trustees, including a FAQ Trustee section;


• Trustee newsletter, available on the website or sent to you in the mail;
  Networking opportunities, through trustee workshops or through questions and answers posted on the website;


• Publications, informative articles written by experienced trustees and others familiar with library governance;


• Advocacy assistance, informative resources that help trustees in working with the Michigan political and legislative process.

Your library’s $35 FOML Trustee membership is an all-inclusive fee which includes all of your Trustees.

I appreciate your recent YES vote in support of a FOML Trustee membership category. Please complete the membership form and return it to the address listed in the form.

I welcome your membership in the FOML organization and look forward to the opportunities this membership offers for improving library services in Michigan.

Sincerely,

Charles D. Hanson, President

Friends of Michigan Libraries

Click here to download a list of FOML Trustee Alliance members.