Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Members Present
  • Chair Matthew Luloff, 
  • Vice-Chair Kathy Fisher, 
  • Jessica Bradley, 
  • Mary-Rose Brown, 
  • Alison Crawford, 
  • Rawlson King, 
  • Catherine Kitts, 
  • Harvey A. Slack, 
  • and Adam Smith 

Julie Tremblay, Library Board Assistant
(613) 580-2424, ext. 32169
[email protected]

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Notices - Meeting Information.pdf
2.Avis - Renseignements concernant la réunion.pdf

You may view the meeting via the Ottawa Public Library’s YouTube channel by clicking on:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BiblioOttawaLibrary/


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

 

7.
Communications

 

8.
Chair's Verbal Update

 

9.
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Librarian’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.

10.2
Accessibility Roadmap for Client Service Delivery

 

Recommendation:


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

11.
Reports

 

11.1
Ottawa Public Library Board Policy Amendments

This item has attachments. 
1.OPL Board Policy Amendments.pdf
2.Document 1 - OPL Board - Document Framework.pdf
3.Document 2 - 001 OPLB Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Board Members.pdf
4.Document 3 - 003 OPLB - Board Orientation and Continuing Education.pdf
5.Document 4 - 004 OPLB Board Member Conduct.pdf
6.Document 5 - 015 OPLB Board Evaluations and Governance Reviews.pdf
7.Document 6 - 016 OPLB Board Succession Planning.pdf
8.Document 7 - 020 OPLB Election-Related Resources.pdf

File Number: OPLB-2026-0414-11.1


Report Recommendations:


That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

  1. Approve the amendments to the following policies as further described in this report:
    1. Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Board Members (Document 2);
    2. Board Orientation and Continuing Education (Document 3);
    3. Board Member Conduct (Document 4);
    4. Board Evaluations and Governance Reviews (Document 5);
    5. Board Succession Planning (Document 6);
    6. Election-Related Resources (Document 7); and,
  2. Approve the revised OPL Board Document Framework, including renumbering policies 017-021, as further described in this report (Document 1).

11.2
2026 Ottawa Public Library Board Work Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.2026 Ottawa Public Library Board Work Plan.pdf
2.Document 1 - 2026 Board and Corporate Work Plan.pdf

File Number: OPLB-2026-0414-11.2


Report Recommendations:


That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

  1. Receive the report for information;
  2. Approve the 2026 Board Work Plan items in Document 1; and,
  3. Receive the 2026 Corporate Work Plan items in Document 1 for information.

11.3
Semi-Annual Performance Measurement – July to December 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Semi-Annual Performance Measurement - July to December 2025.pdf

File Number: OPLB-2026-0414-11.3

Report Recommendation:


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

12.
In Camera Items

 

13.
Information Previously Distributed

 

14.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

15.
Inquiries

 

16.
Other Business

 

17.
Adjournment

 

18.
Next Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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