Ottawa Public Library Board

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Electronic Participation
Present:
  • 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 

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

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.

This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Board. The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Board meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

Note:

  1. The meeting began at 5:00 pm.
  2. Trustee Adam Smith joined the meeting at 5:05 pm.

2.
Recognition of the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation

 

Chair Luloff welcomed member and attendees to the Ottawa Public Library Board meeting and delivered the Indigenous land acknowledgment statement.

3.
Roll Call

 

The Chair proceeded with roll call by voice in random order.

4.
Regrets

 

There were no regrets.

5.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

6.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

7.
Communications

 

There were no communications.

8.
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 consider Collective Bargaining - OPL CUPE Local 503 Library Group - Ratification of Agreement - In Camera - Reporting out date: Upon Ratification of Agreement by OPL Board 

The Closed session began at 5:17 pm due to technical difficulties.

Moved by Vice-Chair Kathy Fisher:

MOTION OPL 20250812/1

That, in accordance with the Public Libraries Act, the Ottawa Public Library Board resolve in camera to consider Collective Bargaining with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 503 - Library Group ("CUPE 503") - Ratification of Agreement.

Results: Carried

Upon resuming in open session at 6:10 pm, the Chair advised the following:

Please let the record show that the Board went In Camera/Closed Session. The matters dealt with were related to the Collective Bargaining Ratification of Agreement with OPL CUPE Local 503 Library Group.

Moved by Vice-Chair Kathy Fisher:

MOTION OPL 20250812/2

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

  1. Ratify the agreement reached with OPL CUPE Local 503 - Library Group; and,
  2. That the terms of the agreement be made public.

Results: Carried

At the request of Trustee Harvey A. Slack, the Board unanimously and formally recognized the contributions and dedicated efforts of the Management Bargaining Team.

9.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

10.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

11.
Other Business

 

There was no Other Business.

12.
Adjournment

 

Be It Resolved that the Ottawa Public Library Board meeting be adjourned at 6:16 pm.

13.
Next Meeting

 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

No Item Selected