Board Meeting - November 2023
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Regular Board Agenda: November 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 October 25, 2023: Download
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) Vancouver Park Board
b) Vancouver School Board
c) CUPE Local 391
d) Friends of VPL
e) VPL Foundation
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a) Strategic Plan Reporting – Q3 2023: Download
b) Board Self-Evaluation – Verbal
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Aug 24/23 – letter from Public Libraries InterLINK to Board Chair Lowe re: 2022 InterLINK Grant: Download
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 6:25 PM
THAT the Library Board will go into meeting later tonight which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Board Procedure Policy, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
Section 8(c)(iii) Labour relations or other employee relations.
Section 8(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: November 2023
THAT the Library Board will go into meeting which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Board Procedure Policy, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
Section 8(c)(iii) Labour relations and other employee relations
Section 8(c)(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 October 25, 2023
c) Minutes - Receive/approve draft minutes of Board Special in camera meeting held November 15, 2023
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
a) 2024 Budget: Advocacy - Verbal
ITEM FOR INFORMATION
a) Branch Update
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
SFHR COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - November 15, 2023 2023 SFHR Committee In Camera Meeting
b) Labour Relations
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION (BOARD ONLY)
a) Chief Librarian & CEO Performance Review
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 7:30 PM
Board Minutes - Regular Meeting November 2023
November 22, 2023 Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: Download