Montana State Library hosts SPRING TRUSTEE CLINICS in six locations
Library Finances -- Funding, Sources, Accounting Reports, and What It All Means
presented by Tracy Cook, State Library & MT Dept of Administration Accounting Systems Officers
- the what and how of funding and revenue sources available to libraries
- budget laws including Title 7 of the MCA, Governmental Accounting Standards
- BARS (Budgetary Accounting and Reporting System)
- how to read the reports the city or county sends to the library
- Library Depreciation Funds and benefits to the library
- and some quick and easy budgeting tips
Clinics are scheduled 9:30-3:00 at each location:
- Kalispell -- Thursday, April 26 – Museum at Central School (124 2nd Avenue E)
- Butte -- Saturday, April 28th -- Butte Silver Bow Public Library (226 West Broadway)
- Glendive, Thursday, May 10th -- Glendive Public Library (200 South Kendrick)
- Billings -- Saturday, May 12th -- Parmly Billings Library (510 North Broadway)
- Lewistown -- Thursday, May 24th -- Lewistown Public Library (701 West Main)
- Havre -- Saturday, June 2nd -- Havre Hill County Library (402 3rd Street)
Trustees are welcome to attend any date and location that is convenient. Registration is free and a light lunch will be provided at each clinic.
