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Ottawa Public Library Board Meeting

Agenda 13

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

5:00 p.m.


Champlain Room

Julie Tremblay, Library Board Assistant
613-580-2424 x32169

[email protected]

 

Board Members:

Chair:  Tim Tierney
Vice-Chair:  André Bergeron
Trustees:  Steven Begg, Allan Higdon, Kathy Fisher, Catherine McKenney, Scott Moffatt, Pamela Sweet,
Marianne Wilkinson

Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages is available for any specific agenda item by calling the committee information number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

 

REGRETS

 

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Minutes 12 - Tuesday, 12 January 2016

 

Confidential Minutes 4 – Tuesday, 12 January 2016

 

CHAIR’S VERBAL UPDATE

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT

 

PRESENTATION

 

1.

PRESENTATION - FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (FOPLA)

 

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

 

POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS

(Deferred from OPL Board meeting of 12 January 2016)

 

2.

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM BOARD POSITION STATEMENT

 

 

 

OPLB-2016-0132

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the revised Intellectual Freedom Position Statement.

 

3.

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD RULES OF PROCEDURE BY-LAW

 

 

 

OPLB-2016-0133

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the revisions to the Rules of Procedure By-Law of the Ottawa Public Library Board that govern the proceedings of the Board

 

4.

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD POLICY REVIEW

 

 

 

OPLB-2016-0134

 

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board adopt the following:
1.         The Board Policy Framework, attached as Document 1; and,
2.         The Board Governance policies, attached as Documents 2 - 5:
•     Donations, Fundraising, Sponsorships, and Naming (revised)
•     Board Evaluations and Governance Review (revised)
•     Order of Friendship (new)
•     Bilingualism (new

 

5.

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD 2016 WORKPLAN AND BUDGET

 

 

 

OPLB-2016-0135

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board:
1.         Approve the 2016 Board Work Plan (Appendix 1);
2.         Approve the creation of an Ad-Hoc Committee to work with staff on the Facilities / Growth Investment Planning; and,
3.         Receive the 2016 Corporate Work Plan (Appendix 2) for

 

6.

FOURTH QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

OPLB-2016-0136

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive the 2015 fourth quarter financial reports

 


 

7.

CENTRAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive the Central Library Development Project report for information.

 

*IN CAMERA ITEMS

 

8.

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL WITH RESPECT TO THE 2015 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE REVIEW – IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE: 8 MARCH 2016

 

That the Ottawa Public Library Board move in camera in accordance with section 16.1 (4)(b) of the Public Libraries Act, to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, with respect to the 2015 Chief Executive Officer Performance Review.

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

 


 

*Notice

In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience.  Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session.  A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the Office of the Chief Executive Officer. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.

Note:   1.   Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to the Ottawa Public Library Board and the public.

            2.   Items listed under Communications and Information Previously Distributed do not form part of the regular Agenda and will not be discussed by the Committee unless added to the Agenda pursuant to Section 21(3) of the Procedure By-law. (By-law, January 1, 2015).

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