Board Meeting June 2022
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Morris J Wosk Boardroom - Level 8 - Central Library
Vancouver Public Library acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations
Board Regular Agenda: June 2022
CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION
a) Land Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks
PRESENTATION
a) Retiree: Julie Iannacone
ADMINISTRATION
a) Items for Consent – Removal of Items & Approval
b) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
c) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board meeting held May 25, 2022: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) CUPE Local 391
b) Friends of VPL
c) VPL Foundation
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
a) Draft Interim Naming Spaces Policy: Download
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
CRPD COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes – June 13, 2022 CRPD Committee Regular Meeting: Download
b) Civic Election Candidate Orientation: Download
CORRESPONDENCE
c) Letter from Min. Cullen to Library Board Chair: Download
d) Letter from Friends of VPL to Chief Librarian & CEO re: Friends 2022 Grant: Download
e) Letter from VPL Board Chair to Friends of VPL in response to June 1, 2022 letter: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 6:35 PM
IN CAMERA MEETING RATIONALE
THAT the Library Board will meet in camera, which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 7(o) of the Board Procedure Policy, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
Section 7(o)(iii) Labour relations or other employee relations
Section 7(o)(x) Discussions respecting the development of a policy or the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the Library or the City of Vancouver if they were held in public;
VPL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES
Vision Statement - An informed, engaged, and connected city.
Mission Statement - A free place for everyone to discover, create and share ideas and information.
Values
We value:
• diversity
• access for all
• intellectual freedom
• learning and curiosity
• patron-centred services
• community-led planning
• community partnerships
• innovation and creativity
• respectful spaces and communication
• staff development and collaboration
• effective use of resources
• sustainability
Board In Camera Agenda: June 2022
CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ADMINISTRATION
a) Items for Consent – Removal of Items & Approval
b) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
c) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board in camera meeting held May 25, 2022
ITEMS FOR DECISION
a) Community Use of Level 8 Office Space
b) Capital Plan 2023-2026
c) Security Services Contract
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
SFHR COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - June 15, 2022 SFHR Committee Meeting
b) Staffing & Services Challenges
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 7:40 PM
Board Minutes: Regular Meeting - June 2022
Library Board Minutes - June 2022