Hotel Registration:  

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.26081.html?groupId=8K9MR0X4

MPLD Conference

Best Western Branson Inn & Conference Center

8514 E State Hwy 76, Branson West, MO 65737

June 5 and 6, 2025

AGENDA 

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Meetings of Directors of Medium Size Libraries, and DOTs as arranged by these groups off-site.

Thursday, June 5, 2025

10:00 - 11:45  Missouri Evergreen Meeting

Noon – 1:00    Lunch   

1:00-1:05    Welcome - MPLD President, Michelle Swane

1:05-1:25    MOSL Update - State Librarian, Janet Caruthers

1:25-2:55    Advocacy for Sustainability - Katie Hill Earnhart, Cape Girardeau Public Library

2:55-3:25    Tax Levy Management for Sustainability - Shawn Long, Ste. Genevieve County Library

3:25-3:35    BREAK - Retiring Director Reception

3:35-4:05   Community Collaborations for Sustainability - Lesli Moylan, Missouri Environmental Education Association

4:05-4:30     Investment for Sustainability - Angie Hughes & Nick Kenny, MOSIP (MO Securities Investment Program)

4:30-5:00    Succession Planning for Sustainability - Steve Potter, Consultant

Friday, June 6, 2025

8:00 – 9:00    Breakfast at Hotel 

9:00 – 10:45   Legal Issues Q & A - Adam  Sommer. Please have questions ready or submit them in advance to mswane@ozarkregional.org

10:45 – 11:00   BREAK 

11:00 - 12:00   Business Meeting (MPLD Members Only) 

View the Official Agenda and other MPLD information at;  https://www.mpld.info/