Friends of Michigan Libraries

2025 Annual Membership Meeting

On-Site In-Person Registration

Library of Michigan

702 W Kalamazoo St. Lake Michigan Room  (4th Floor)

Lansing, Michigan 48911

Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:00 am

Registration deadline: April 4, 2025   Refund deadline: April 8, 2025

AGENDA

                9:30 a.m.  –  Registration, check-in, morning refreshments and get acquainted

             10:00 a.m.  –  Call to Order & Welcome – Jill Sodt, FOML President Annual Membership Meeting

with Determination of Quorum of Members Present

  Motion to Approve Roster of FOML Board Officers & Board Members 2025

             10:30 a.m.  –  Introduction of Guest Speaker – Joe David, Incoming FOML President

“Strong and Nimble: Friends Supporting Michigan Libraries” – Presentation by Cordelia Anderson, CEO and Owner,

Cordelia Anderson Consulting LLC

             11:15 a.m.  –  Morning Break

             11:30 a.m.  –  Remarks from the 2024 FOML Merit Award winners – Outstanding Friends of the Library 2024

             11:45 p.m.  –   Lunch

AFTERNOON

               1:00 p.m.  –  Welcome and Introduction of afternoon speaker – Joe David, FOML President

                                        “Some Legal Thoughts About Friends Growth and Development” –  Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan

               1:30 p.m. –   Table Talk #1

               2:00 p.m.  –   Afternoon Break

               2:15 p.m.   –   Table Talk #2

               2:45 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Evaluation

               3:00 p.m. –  Adjournment

This project is funded (in part) with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from

the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.