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Board Meeting - February 2024

350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1

Date/Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 7 - Central Library

Regular Board Agenda: February 2024

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 January 24, 2024: Download

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

a) Vancouver Park Board
b) CUPE Local 391
c) VPL Foundation

ITEMS FOR DECISION    

a) VPL Trustee Appointments: Download
b) Provincial Library Grants: Download
c) West End Community Hub Renewal Plan: Download

ITEM FOR INFORMATION

a) Chief Librarian & CEO Performance Review - Verbal
b) Strategic Plan Reporting - Q4 2023: Download

ITEMS FOR CONSENT

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

a) Draft Minutes - February 21, 2024 Governance Committee Regular Meeting: Download

b) Board Development and Continuing Education: Download

SFHR COMMITTEE

c) Draft Minutes - February 21, 2023 SFHR Committee Regular Meeting: Download
d) Annual Privacy Update 2023: Download
e) December 31, 2023 (Q4) Financial Operating Results: Download

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 7:30 PM

THAT the Library Board will go into a 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)(iv)  The security of the property of VPL.

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: February 2024

This meeting is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Board Procedure Policy, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:

Section 8(c)(iv)  The security of the property of VPL.

CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ADMINISTRATION

a) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
b) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Special Board In Camera Meeting held November 15, 2023
c) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board meeting held November 22, 2023

ITEMS FOR CONSENT

SFHR COMMITTEE

a) Draft Minutes - February 21, 2024 CRPD Committee In Camera Meeting
b) Security Update

NEW BUSINESS

Board Minutes - Regular Meeting February 2024

February 28, 2024 Library Board Meeting Minutes: Download