Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

2

Date:

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Time:

5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Trustees :

• Chair Matthew Luloff, 
• Vice-Chair Kathy Fisher, 
• Trustee Jessica Bradley, 
• Trustee Mary-Rose Brown, 
• Trustee Alison Crawford, 
• Trustee Rawlson King, 
• Trustee Catherine Kitts, 
• Trustee Harvey A. Slack, 
• and Trustee Adam Smith 

Julie Tremblay, Library Board Assistant
[phone], ext. 32169
[e-mail]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

2.

Recognition of Anishinābe Algonquin Territory

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes 1 - Tuesday, 31 January 2023

7.

Communications

7.1

Library Services in River Ward

Email from Linda Sabine, dated Tuesday, January 24, 2023

7.2

Kiosk Services at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre

Emails from Christine Johnson, dated Monday and Tuesday, January 23-24, 2023

7.3

Public Library Branch for Hunt Club Riverside Area

Email from Sabiha Khazal, dated Friday, February 10, 2023

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) Report

10.

Reports

10.1

2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four-Year Capital Forecast

Please refer to the 31 January 2023 OPL Board meeting for the documents.

Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Approve the 2023 Draft Budget for the Ottawa Public Library; and,
2. Upon the Ottawa Public Library Board's approval of the 2023 Draft Budget for the Ottawa Public Library, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on March 1, 2023 as part of the City Council's approval of the City of Ottawa 2023 Draft Operating and Capital budget.

10.2

Ottawa Public Library Board Ad hoc Committees

File Number: OPLB-2023-0223-10.2

Report Recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the creation of seven Ad hoc Committees, as composed and identified in this report.

10.3

2023 Board Continuing Education Plan and Conference Attendance

File Number: OPLB-2023-0223-10.3

Report recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Approve the 2023 Board Continuing Education Plan (Document 1); and,
2. Approve the attendance of trustees at conferences in 2023 as proposed.

 

10.4

Intellectual Freedom Annual Report: 2022 Challenges

File Number: OPLB-2023-0223-10.4

Report recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.

10.5

2022 Fund Development Update

File Number: OPLB-2023-0223-10.5

Report recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.

11.

In Camera Items

THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, THE OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD RESOLVE IN CAMERA PURSUANT TO 16.1 (4)(D), LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS, TO RECEIVE A LABOUR RELATIONS UPDATE - REPORTING OUT DATE: NOT REPORTING OUT

12.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

13.

Inquiries

14.

Other Business

15.

Adjournment

16.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, April 11, 2023