BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T141500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Ballot Issues Workshop DESCRIPTION:Registration Fees: Member $100* | Non-member $200*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.Registration deadline: 7/6/26Is your library considering going on the local ballot with a new levy\, renewing an existing levy\, or possibly modifying a levy that's been in place for some time? This program will provide the information you need as you prepare for your ballot initiative\, including:the latest levy FAQ from the Auditor of State's Officedetermining the need and public support for your library levy\;legal process for placing the issue on the ballot\;developing the campaign message\;running the mechanics of a library campaign\;connecting with the media and developing message strategies\; andcoordinating a lawful campaignThe format of this workshop will address each of these six points and allow time to answer questions.Intended Audience: Directors\, trustees\, public relations staff\, and other staff who will be involved in the library's levy education effort.What's Included: All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the workshop\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. The handouts and a recording of the workshop will be available for 30 days following the program. Attendees will also receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication\, Ballot Issues Handbook Campaigns 101: The Nuts and Bolts.Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this workshop counts as four (4) contact hours of credit.Core Competencies: Fundraising and Strategic PlanningAGENDA:9:45 a.m. | Registration / Join Zoom classroom10 a.m. | Levies The BasicsJay Smith\, Director of Government and Legal Services\, OLC11:15 a.m. | How We Did It!Cheryl Kuonen\, Executive Director\, Mentor Public Library12:30 p.m. | Lunch Break 1 p.m. | Nuts & Bolts of a Successful LevyGalen Schuerlein\, Of Counsel / Director of Public Affairs\, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP2:15 p.m. | Closing Comments X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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

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

Registration deadline: 7/6/26

Is your library considering going on the local ballot with a new levy\, renewing an existing levy\, or possibly modifying a levy that&rsquo\;s been in place for some time? This program will provide the information you need as you prepare for your ballot initiative\, including:

the latest levy FAQ from the Auditor of State&rsquo\;s Office
determining the need and public support for your library levy\;
legal process for placing the issue on the ballot\;
developing the campaign message\;
running the mechanics of a library campaign\;
connecting with the media and developing message strategies\; and
coordinating a lawful campaign

The format of this workshop will address each of these six points and allow time to answer questions.

Intended Audience: Directors\, trustees\, public relations staff\, and other staff who will be involved in the library&rsquo\;s levy education effort.

What&rsquo\;s Included: All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the workshop\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. The handouts and a recording of the workshop will be available for 30 days following the program. Attendees will also receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication\, Ballot Issues Handbook \;&ndash\; Campaigns 101: The Nuts and Bolts.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this workshop counts as four (4) contact hours of credit.

Core Competencies: Fundraising and Strategic Planning

AGENDA:

9:45 a.m. \;| \;Registration / Join Zoom classroom

10 a.m. \;| \;Levies &ndash\; The Basics

Jay Smith\, Director of Government and Legal Services\, OLC

11:15 a.m. \;| \;How We Did It!

Cheryl Kuonen\, Executive Director\, Mentor Public Library

12:30 p.m. \;| \;Lunch Break \;

1 p.m. \;| \;Nuts &\; Bolts of a Successful Levy

Galen Schuerlein\, Of Counsel / Director of Public Affairs\, \;Taft Stettinius &\; Hollister LLP

2:15 p.m. \;| \;Closing Comments

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