Board Meeting - January 2024

CHAIR TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ADMINISTRATION

a) Land Acknowledgement and Welcome
b) Election of Chair
c) Election of Vice Chairs
d) Chair’s Remarks / Welcome and Introductions

PRESENTATION

a) 2024 VPL Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence: Joseph Kakwinokanasum: Download
b) Children’s Library Revitalization Design

ADMINISTRATION

a) Items for Consent – Removal of Items & Approval of Items in Consent Agenda
b) Approval of the Agenda – Additions/Alterations
a) Minutes – Receive/approve draft minutes of Board meeting held November 22, 2023:Download

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

a) CUPE Local 391
b) Friends of the Library
c) VPL Foundation

ITEMS FOR DECISION

a) 2024 Operating Budget

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION / INFORMATION

a) Vancouver City Council Strategic Priorities

ITEMS FOR CONSENT

DIRECT TO THE BOARD
a) 2024 InterLINK Provisional Budget K. Spears 5 mins. 23
b) Board Annual Planning Calendar C. de Castell 5 mins. 31
REMOVED FROM IN CAMERA MINUTES
c) 2024 Operating Budget Decision – November 15, 2023

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 8:20 PM

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

January 23, 2024 Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: Download