Board Meeting November 2022
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Board Regular Agenda: November 2022
CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION
a) Land Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks
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 October 26, 2022: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) CUPE Local 391
b) Friends of VPL
c) VPL Foundation
ITEM FOR DECISION
a) Accessible BC Act: Download
b) Inclusive Library Services Policy: Download
c) VPL Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation Strategy: Download
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
DIRECT TO THE BOARD
a) 2022 Library Board Self-Evaluation Survey Results: Download
CRPD COMMITTEE
b) Draft Minutes – November 14, 2022 Governance Committee Regular Meeting: Download
c) ABC Platform and VPL Activities: Download
d) Q3 2022 Progress Report: Download
SFHR COMMITTEE
e) Draft Minutes – November 16, 2022 SFHR Committee Regular Meeting: Download
CORRESPONDENCE
f) Letter from Library Board Chair to Nominations Sub-Committee re: Library Board Appointments 2023: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 6:40 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)(x) Discussions respecting the development of a policy or the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages 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
In Camera Board Agenda: November 2022
THAT the Library Board will go into meeting 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)(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
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 October 26, 2022
ITEM FOR DECISION
a) 2023 Operating Budget
ITEM FOR CONSENT
SFHR COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - November 16, 2022 SFHR Committee Meeting
DISCUSSION OF ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
Board Minutes: Regular Meeting - November 2022
November 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes: Download