Minutes of Orangeville Public Library Board

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Chair and Secretary Participating Remotely
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
Members Present:
  • Councillor G. Peters
  • Councillor L. Post
  • S. Bergant
  • B. MacDonald
  • S. Marks
  • P. Neely
  • B. Rea
Staff Present:
  • D. Vatanen
  • D. Fraser
  • Kim Carson
  • Raymond Osmond

1.
Call to Order
 

CEO, D. Fraser called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and officiated the election process as per the library procedure by-law. 

Prior to the meeting, D. Fraser received notification that the Chair and the Vice-Chair were seeking re-election.

D. Fraser requested nominations for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair. 

There being no other nominations for the position of Vice-Chair, Councillor Post was declared by acclamation. 

There being no other nominations for the position of Chair, B. Rea was declared by acclamation.

B. Rea, assumed the Chair at 5:03 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

3.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
 

  • Recommendation:2021-001
    Moved byCouncillor Post

    That the minutes of the meeting for December 9, 2020 be approved.

    Carried

4.
Presentations
 

None.

5.
Items for Discussion and Reports
 

5.1
Information Items
 

  • Recommendation:2021-002
    Moved byB. MacDonald

    That the information items be received.

    CEO Report

    Incident Report 

    Library Service Index 

    Carried

5.2
Report # 21-001
 

  • Recommendation:2021-003
    Moved byCouncillor Peters

    That Report # 21-001, dated January 27, 2021, with respect to the Survey Results of the Board Self-Evaluation, be received; And that the library board establish a working committee to review the results and recommend actions for the future.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence
 

6.1
Signed Library Agreement from Amaranth
 

  • Recommendation:2021-004
    Moved byS. Marks

    That the library board receive the signed agreement from Amaranth.

    Carried

7.
New Business
 

Inspector Terry Ward was introduced at the Jan 25 Council meeting as the new OPP Commander for Orangeville. Council Post expressed gratitude on behalf of the library board for the support from the Community Officer. 

Chair, B. Rea discussed about setting up a working committee and sought members interested in participating. S. Bergant volunteered. A meeting of the working committee will review terms of reference and scope of work on Friday, Feb 12. 

At the invitation of the Chair, (Public Member Attendee) Y. Pal, addressed the board and spoke about his positive experience at the library, and looks forward to the reopening. Y. Pal described the great services he received and his gratitude for the staff being so accommodating.   

8.
Date of Next Meeting
 

The next meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2021.

9.
Adjournment
 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

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