BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual Spring Workshop for 2023. Participants can attend one\, two\, or all three sessions. The reco rdings will be available to participants after each session.\nRegister\n&# 160\;\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\n \;\nAll three webinars\nIndividual we binars\n\n\nILA Institutional or Personal Member\n$40\n$15\n\n\nNon-Member \n$50\n$20\n\n\n\nQuestions? - email ila@ila.org\nStatement of Appropriate Conduct - All participants are expected to observe the rules and behavior s described in the Statement of Appropriate Conduct in all conference venu es.\nCancellation Policy:\nIf registered for all 3 events\, cancellation m ust be received in writing by Monday\, February 27. If registered for only 1 or 2 events\, cancellation must be made 5 business days prior to the st art of the event you wish to cancel. \;Please e-mail your cancellation request to \;ila@ila.org. \;Cancellations received in time will g et \;a refund and are subject to $5 processing fee. \;Please note that these events will be recorded and recordings will be shared only with those registered for the event.\n \; \;\nWorkshop Information\nLi brary Finance for Trustees\nPart of a board’\;s responsibility is und erstanding how to best protect the library’\;s money. Join Kelly Zabi nski of Zabinski Consulting Services\, Inc for an informative presentation on library finances. As a certified public accountant\, Kelly will share perspective and insights into topics including fund allocations and how th ese funds relate back to the library budget. Kelly will also help shed lig ht on annual financial statements and the differences between cash\, accru al and modified accrual accounting practices.\nDate: Saturday\, April 1\, 10:00 am - NoonSpeakers: Kelly Zabinski\, Zabinski Consulting Services\, I NCModerator: ILA Trustee Forum Board Member\nA Meeting of the Kleintown Pu blic Library: A Look Inside How to Run an Efficient and Effective Library Board Meeting\nThis program will look inside the inner workings of a libra ry board meeting\, through a mock meeting presented by attorneys from Klei n\, Thorpe &\; Jenkins and fellow ILA members. The meeting topics will include issues related to Robert’\;s Rules of Procedure\, the Open Me etings Act\, the Freedom of Information Act\, election issues\, patron iss ues\, and other fun and exciting topics faced by library boards on a regul ar basis. Come learn about the common issues faced by library boards while enjoying this fun and lighthearted presentation put on by the library law experts at KTJ.\nDate: Saturday\, May 13\, 10:00 am - NoonSpeaker: Carmen Forte Jr. Klein\, Thorpe &\; JenkinsModerator: ILA Trustee Forum Board Member\n \;\nSpeaker Bios\nKelly Zabinski\, Zabinski Consulting Servi ces\, INC\, is a licensed CPA in good standing with the State of Illinois. She has over 20 years of extensive experience in the accounting\, auditin g\, and financial consulting field\, specifically to local government enti ties. She has worked as both a municipal auditor with large public account ing firms and as a Finance professional for a local municipality. Kelly se rves on several committees with the Illinois Government Financial Officers Association and the Illinois CPA Society\, and is a well-respected public speaker and instructor. Kelly completed her undergraduate studies in Acco unting and holds an MBA in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago\, Ill inois.\nCarmen Forte Jr. is a partner at the local government law firm of Klein\, Thorpe &\; Jenkins\, Ltd. He counsels Illinois municipalities\, school districts\, libraries\, special districts and corporate and non-pr ofit clients. He regularly litigates in state and federal courts and vario us administrative venues for clients in a range of matters. He works with our clients to negotiate and manage several development agreements\, helpi ng to bring significant residential and commercial development to their co mmunities. He prosecutes for the firm’\;s numerous municipal clients in the areas of DUI and traffic offenses\, local ordinance violations and business\, tobacco and liquor licensing matters. He also defends the firm& #8217\;s clients in workers’\; compensation claims and disability pen sion matters. Carmen previously served as a trustee of the Village of Elmw ood Park Library Board. During his tenure on the Board\, he held the posit ions of President and Vice President and also chaired several committees. Most of his current library time is spent browsing the extensive collectio n of early reader books at the St. Charles Public Library with his two you ng children. DTEND:20230401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260527T082551 DTSTART:20230401T100000 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Library Trustee Forum April Workshop UID:a5f6a281-39cd-4004-8bde-0c11f48207f8 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR