Board Meeting October 2022
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Regular Board Agenda: October 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 September 28, 2022: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) CUPE Local 391
b) Friends of VPL
c) VPL Foundation
ITEM FOR DECISION
a) Board Composition and Size: Download
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes – October 17, 2022 Governance Committee Regular Meeting: Download
b) Annual Board Planning Calendar: Download
SFHR COMMITTEE
c) Draft Minutes – October 19, 2022 SFHR Committee Regular Meeting: Download
d) Inclusive Library Services Policy (please refer to the draft October SFRH Regular Meeting Minutes)
e) Q3 2022 Financials [Download
CORRESPONDENCE
f) Letter from VPL Board to Mayor-Elect Ken Sim: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 6:15 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 and other employee relations.
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: October 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)(iii) Labour relations and other employee relations.
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 September 28, 2022
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION/DECISION
a) Budget Investments
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
SFHR COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - October 19, 2022 SFHR Committee Meeting
b) Collective Bargaining 2023 Overview
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
Board Minutes: Regular Meeting - October 2022
Library Board Minutes: Download