Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

19

Date:

Tuesday, February 11, 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
[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 the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes 18 - Tuesday, 3 December 2024

7.

Communications

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

10.

Reports

10.1

Brand Strategy - Phase 2 Strategy and Development

File Number: OPLB-2025-0211-10.1

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Approve the Brand Strategy (Document 1), as further described in this report; and,
2. Direct staff to proceed to Phase 3 - Design and Visual Identity and report back to the Board in Q3 2025.

10.2

Increase to Contracts Requiring Board Approval: Integrated Library System

File Number: OPLB-2025-0211-10.2

Report Recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve an increase to the five-year agreement with SirsiDynix for the Integrated Library System, as further described in this report.

10.3

Intellectual Freedom Annual Report: 2024 Challenges

File Number: OPLB-2025-0211-10.3

Report Recommendation:

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

10.4

2024 Fund Development Update

File Number: OPLB-2025-0211-10.4

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 and with respect to the mandate for Collective Bargaining - Reporting out date: not reporting out / Upon Collective Agreement Ratification

12.

Information Previously Distributed

12.1

Memo - Service Delivery Framework Implementation

12.2

Memo - OPL Board 2024 Meeting Evaluation Questionnaire Results

13.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

14.

Inquiries

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

17.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, March 11, 2025