Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

10

Date:

Tuesday, February 13, 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 9 – Tuesday, 5 December, 2023

6.2

Confidential Minutes 4 - Tuesday, 5 December, 2023

7.

Communications

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

10.

Reports

10.1

Ottawa Public Library Board Policy Amendments - Delegation of Authority

File Number: OPLB-2024-0213-10.1

Report Recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the proposed amendments to Policy 002-OPLB - Delegation of Authority as further described in this report.

10.2

Intellectual Freedom Annual Report: 2023 Challenges

​File Number: OPLB-2024-0213-10.2​

Report Recommendation:

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

10.3

2023 Fund Development Update

File Number: OPLB-2024-0213-10.3

Report Recommendation:

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

11.

Trustees' Items

11.1

Ontario Library Association 2024 Conference - Trustee Rawlson King Report

File Number: OPLB-2024-0213-11.1

Report Recommendation:

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

12.

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 - REPORTING OUT DATE: NOT REPORTING OUT

13.

Information Previously Distributed

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, 12 March, 2024