Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:
28
Date:
Time:
-
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
(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

This item has attachments. 
1.Letter of Support 2026 OPL Draft Operating and Capital Budget - Christine Johnson.pdf

8.
Chair's Verbal Update

 

9.
Chief Librarian / Chief Executive Officer's Report

 

10.
Reports

 

10.1
2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four-Year Capital Forecast

 

Please refer to the 4 November 2025 OPL Board meeting for the documents (Item 11.1) 


Report Recommendations:


That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

  1. Approve the 2026 Draft Budget for Ottawa Public Library, including a withdrawal of $2.945M from the Library Reserve Fund, as further described in this report; and,
  2. Direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 10, 2025 as part of the City Council's approval of the City of Ottawa 2026 Draft Operating and Capital budget.

10.2
2026 Board Continuing Education Plan and Conference Attendance

This item has attachments. 
1.2026 Board Continuing Education Plan and Conference Attendance.pdf

File Number: OPLB-2025-1202-10.2

Report Recommendations:


That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

  1. Approve the 2026 Board Continuing Education Plan (Document 1); and,
  2. Approve the attendance of trustees at conferences in 2026, as further described in this report.

10.3
Ādisōke – Update on Construction and Operational Planning

This item has attachments. 
1.Ādisōke - Update on Construction and Operational Planning.pdf

File Number: OPLB-2025-1202-10.3

Report Recommendation:


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

11.
In Camera Items

 

12.
Information Previously Distributed

 

13.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

14.
Inquiries

 

15.
Other Business

 

16.
Adjournment

 

17.
Next Meeting

 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (held)

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