Ottawa Public Library Board

Agenda

Meeting #:

18

Date:

Tuesday, December 03, 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 the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes 17 - Tuesday, 5 November 2024

7.

Communications

8.

Chair's Verbal Update

9.

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

10.

Presentations

10.1

Ādisōke – Building Project Update

Recommendation:

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

11.

Reports

11.1

2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four-Year Capital Forecast

Please refer to the 5 November 2024 OPL Board meeting for the documents (Item 11.2)

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Approve the 2025 Draft Budget for Ottawa Public Library, including a total of $2M from the Library Reserve Fund, and the repurposing of $500K in existing capital orders, as further described in this report; and,
2. Direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 11, 2024 as part of the City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2025 Draft Operating and Capital budget.

 

11.2

Governance Evaluation Report and Action Plan

File Number: OPLB-2024-1203-11.2

Report Recommendations:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:

1. Receive the 2024 Governance Evaluation Report (Document 1) for information, as described in this report; and,
2. Approve the updated 2023-2026 OPL Governance Action Plan, as described in this report.

11.3

2025 Board Conference Attendance

File Number: OPLB-2024-1203-11.3

Report Recommendation:

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the plan for 2025 conference participation of trustees, as further described in this report.

12.

In Camera Items

13.

Information Previously Distributed

13.1

Memo - Plans for Public Art at Main Branch

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting