Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

21

Date:

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

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
[email protected]

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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 the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes 20 - Tuesday, 11 March 2025

6.2

Confidential Minutes 9 – 11 March 2025

7.

Communications

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

10.

Presentations

10.1

Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association

Recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive the presentation for information.

11.

Reports

11.1

2025 Ottawa Public Library Board Work Plan

File Number: OPLB-2025-0408-11.1

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Receive the report for information;
2. Approve the 2025 Board Work Plan items in Document 1; and,
3. Receive the 2025 Corporate Work Plan items in Document 1 for information.

11.2

Service Delivery Framework – Service Strategies

File Number: OPLB-2025-0408-11.2

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Receive the Service Delivery Framework – Service Strategies report;
2. Approve the concept and outcome statements for the following Service Strategies:
3. 1. Collections Strategy;
   2. ExpertiseStrategy;
   3. Programs Strategy;
   4. Spaces Strategy; and,
   5. Tools Strategy.

11.3

Semi-Annual Performance Measurement – July to December 2024

File Number: OPLB-2025-0408-11.3

Report Recommendation:

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

12.

In Camera Items

13.

Information Previously Distributed

13.1

Memo - Potential impact of tariffs and counter-tariffs on collections

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 2025