Board Meeting March 2023
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Regular Board Agenda: March 2023
CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION
a) Land Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks
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 February 22, 2023: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) Vancouver School Board
b) CUPE Local 391
c) Friends of VPL
d) VPL Foundation
ITEM FOR DECISION
a) BC Provincial Library Grant Report 2022: Download
b) 2023 Operating Budget - Approved by Council: Download
c) Living Wage Policy Revisions: Download
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
DIRECT TO THE BOARD
a) Item Removed from In Camera Minutes - Living Wage Decision: Download
CRPD COMMITTEE
b) Draft Minutes - March 13, 2023 CRPD Committee Regular Meeting: Download
c) Branch Redevelopment Updates: West End Community Hub and WPG Move (please refer to the draft March CRPD Committee Meeting Minutes)
SFHR COMMITTEE
d) Draft Minutes - March 15, 2023 SFHR Committee Regular Meeting: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 6:40 PM
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)(iv) The security of the property of the Library;
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
In Camera Board Agenda: March 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)(iv) The security of the property of the
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 February 22, 2023
ITEM FOR DECISION
a) VPL 2023 Fundraising Priorities
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
CRPD COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - March 13, 2023 CRPD Committee In Camera Meeting
b) Provincial Grants Update
SFHR COMMITTEE
c) Draft Minutes - March 15, 2023 SFHR Committee In Camera Meeting
d) 2022 Security Incident Report
NEW BUSINESS
Board Minutes: Regular Meeting March 2023
March 22, 2023 Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: Download