Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

9

Date:

Tuesday, November 07, 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

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 7 - Tuesday, 10 October 2023

7.

Communications

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

10.

Presentations

10.1

Community Development Update

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

11.

Reports

11.1

2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four-Year Capital Forecast

File Number: OPLB-2023-1107.11.1

Report to be tabled at meeting

Report Recommendations:

That, at its meeting of November 7, 2023, the Ottawa Public Library Board: 

1. ​Receive and table the 2024 Draft Budget for Ottawa Public Library, and the four-year capital forecast; and, 
2. ​Direct staff to forward the 2024 Draft Budget for Ottawa Public Library to Ottawa City Council on November 8, 2023 as part of Ottawa City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2024 Draft Operating and Capital budget; and, 

​That, at its meeting of December 5, 2023, the Ottawa Public Library Board: 

1. ​Approve the 2024 Draft Budget for Ottawa Public Library; and, 
2. ​Upon the Ottawa Public Library Board’s approval of the 2024 Draft Budget, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 6, 2023 as part of the City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2024 Draft Operating and Capital budget. 

11.2

Ādisōke – Update on Construction and Operational Planning

File Number: OPLB-2023-1107-11.2

Report Recommendation:

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

12.

In Camera Items

13.

Information Previously Distributed

13.1

Memo - Questions Regarding the Facilities Framework Prioritization Matrix

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, 5 December 2023