2026 Library Fiscal Officer 102

Description

Registration Fees: Member $100* | Non-member $200

*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.

Note: When registering, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.

Registration deadline: 8/14/26

Overview: You will gain a better understanding of the main duties of a public library fiscal officer and get the latest information on fund accounting, budgeting, reporting, public records and open meetings, audits, OPERS, and key legislative issues impacting public libraries. This is an opportunity to learn from and share ideas with other public library fiscal officers from around the state.  

Who should attend: Fiscal officers and other staff members responsible for managing library finances.

What is included: Morning coffee, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication, Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop counts as six (6) hours.

CPIM Credit: Credit hours will be requested, pending approval from the TOS office.

Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin, 5155 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017. Reserve your room online, but availability not guaranteed.

AGENDA:

9 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom

9:15 a.m. | History of the Public Library Fund & Legislative Update

Michelle Francis, Executive Director, and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, OLC

10:15 a.m. | Break

10:30 a.m. | Library Fiscal Officer Calendar

Lisa Havlin, Fiscal Officer, Geauga County Public Library and Chris Butler, Fiscal Officer and Director of Facilities, Stark County District Library

11:30 a.m. | Public Records, Requests and Open Meetings

12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Networking

1:15 p.m. | Preparing for Your First Audit and Latest OAS Advisories & Bulletins

Joey Jones, Chief Auditor, East Region, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office and Amie Lynn, Finance & Administration Officer, Massillon Public Library

2:15 p.m. | Break

2:30 p.m. | OPERS Reporting and Library Reporting

Ruth Morrison, Employer Compliance Specialist, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

4 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn