Board Meeting January 2023
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Regular Board Agenda: January 2023
CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION
a) Land Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks
b) Election of Chair
c) Election of Vice Chairs
PRESENTATION
a) Public Survey Results
ADMINISTRATION
a) Items for Consent – Removal of Items & Approval of items in consent agenda
b) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
c) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board meeting held November 23, 2022: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) CUPE Local 391
b) Friends of VPL
c) VPL Foundation
d) Vancouver School Board
e) Vancouver Park Board
ITEMS FOR DECISION
a) Endorsement and Advocacy Policy: Download
b) Collection Development Policy: Download
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a) Library Associations and Organizations: Download
b) Chief Librarian Review (Verbal)
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
DIRECT TO THE BOARD
a) 2023 InterLINK Provisional Budget: Download
b) Annual Privacy Update: Download
REMOVED FROM IN CAMERA MINUTES
c) 2023 Operating Budget Decision - November 22, 2023: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 8:05 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: January 2023
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) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
b) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board in camera meeting held November 22, 2022
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
a) Provincial Budget Advocacy
NEW BUSINESS
Board Minutes: Regular Meeting - January 2023
January 25, 2023 Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: Download