Budgeting and Financial Management (Library Management Series)

Budgeting can be perplexing to new managers and directors. Sometimes it’s common sense and sometimes it’s a minefield. Learn the difference. Learn how to manage a departmental budget.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn budgeting basics, including how to present the budget to your funder.

2. Reporting is a critical aspect of the budgeting process. Learn what to report, how to report it, and when.

3. Confused by a balance sheet? Most people are! Let’s demystify them.

4. Why do you want an audit?

Presenter: Tom Lawrence has been the Library Director of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District since 1995. During his tenure with the Library District, he has supervised various fundraising activities, including annual appeals and two successful bond referenda. Prior to his work in Poughkeepsie, Tom worked with the library systems in Connecticut and coordinated the merger of two systems into the Western Connecticut Library Council. He also has professional experience as a library master planner and building consultant. Tom holds a BA from the College of St. Rose in Albany and an MLS from the University of Oklahoma.

In-person workshop
Middletown Library Service Center (MLSC), 786 South Main Street, Middletown, 06457
Monday, June 19, 2017
9 am to noon
Cost: Free
For details and to register, visit: https://cslib.libcal.com/event/3338471

For more professional development opportunities, visit the Continuing Educaiton Calendar at: https://cslib.libcal.com/

CT State Library is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

© 2017 CT State Library. All rights reserved.

Regards,

Steve

Stephen Cauffman | requestIT CT Coordinator, Division of Library Development

stephen.cauffman@ct.gov | Office: (860) 704-2223

libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/ | 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 | Fax: (860) 704-2228