Peterborough Public Library Board Minutes

City of Peterborough

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers, City Hall
500 George Street North
Present
  • Councillor Akapo
  • Amy Bowen
  • Barb Connor
  • Dan Moloney, Chair
  • Gillian Sandeman
  • Jayne White
Regrets
  • Councillor Clarke
  • Leigh McEachran
Staff
  • Natalie Garnett, Deputy Clerk
  • Jennifer Jones, Library CEO
  • John Kennedy
  • Karen Rennie, Manager of Arts Culture & Heritage
  • Kendra Sedgwick
  • Sheldon Laidman, Commissioner of Community Services

The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 5:32 p.m.

Motion to move into Closed Session under Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters ab out an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

  • Moved byGillian Sandeman

    That Committee move into Closed Session to discuss one item under Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Carried
  • Moved byJayne White

    That Committee rise from Closed Session at 5:46 p.m.

    Carried
  • Moved byGillian Sandeman

    That the minutes of the Library Board meeting on October 6, 2020 be approved.

    Carried
  • Dan Moloney, Chair declared a conflict on this item. (professional conflict - 6.3)

Dan Moloney, Chair declared a professional interest in Report PPL20-023 - OLA and FOPL Support Letter.

6.3      6.4

No items were passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

PPL20-021

  • Moved byGillian Sandeman

    That the Library Board approve the recommendations outlined in Report PPL20-021, dated November 10, 2020, of the Library CEO, as follows:

    a) That a verbal report to inform the Library Board on the status of the Foundation by Jayne White be received for information; and

    b) That a verbal report to inform the Library Board on the status of the Friends of the Peterborough Public Library by Jayne White be received for information.

    Carried

PPL20-020

  • Moved byAmy Bowen

    That the Library Board approve the recommendations as outlined in Report PPL20-020 dated November 10, 2020 of the Library CEO as follows:

    a) That the Board receive the report for information, and

    b) That the Board determined which areas to focus on for improvement over the next year and implement changes to achieve measurable success.

    Carried

PPL20-023

Gillian Sandeman assumed the Chair.

Due to his previously declared intertest, Dan did not discuss or vote on the matter.

 

Dan assumed the Chair.

  • Moved byJayne White

    That the Library Board approve the recommendation outlined in Report PPL20-023, dated November 10, 2020, of the Library CEO, as follows:

    That a letter be submitted on behalf of the Peterborough Public Library Board in support of the joint recommendations put forward by OLA and FOPL to MPP Dave Smith (Peterborough – Kawartha).  

    Carried

PPL20-022

  • Moved byCouncillor Akapo

    That the Library Board approves the recommendation as outlined in Report PPL20-022 dated November 10, 2020, of the Library CEO as follows:

    That the report to inform the Library Board on general matters concerning Library operations and service be received for information.

    Carried

OLS - North and SOLS Amalgamation

Jayne White updated Committee on the status of the SOLS and OLS-North Boards Amalgamation.

  • Moved byCouncillor Akapo

    That this meeting adjourn at 6:38 p.m.

    Carried