Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

12

Date:

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

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

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 Anishinābe Algonquin Territory

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes 11 – Tuesday, 12 March, 2024

6.2

Confidential Minutes 5 - 12 March, 2024

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

2024 Ottawa Public Library Board Work Plan

File Number: OPLB-2024-0409-11.1

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Receive the report for information;
2. Approve the 2024 Board Work Plan items in Document 1; and,
3. Receive the 2024 Corporate Work Plan items in Document 1 for information.

11.2

Branding Strategy: Phase 1 – Research and Discovery

File Number: OPLB-2024-0409-11.2

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Receive the results of the Brand Strategy Phase 1 – Research and Discovery, as attached in Document 1; and,
2. Direct staff to proceed to Phase 2 – Brand Strategy Development, and report back to the Board by Q4 2024.

11.3

Alta Vista Branch Closure for Lifecycle Project

File Number: OPLB-2024-0409-11.3

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Approve the temporary closure of the Alta Vista Branch for six (6) weeks beginning June 2024 to undertake facility improvements; and,
2. Approve modified service delivery to the Alta Vista community at the Jim Durrell Recreation Complex, for the duration of the closure, as further described in this report.

11.4

Semi-Annual Performance Measurement – July-December 2023

File Number: OPLB-2024-0409-11.4

Report Recommendation:

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

12.

In Camera Items

13.

Information Previously Distributed

13.1

Correspondence – Orleans Branch Closure

13.2

Memo – City reporting on Development Charges

13.3

Memo – OPL Board 2023 Meeting Evaluation Questionnaire Results

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024