May 2024 Library Board Meeting
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6B1
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Morris J. Wosk Boardroom, Level 8 - Central Library
Regular Board Agenda: May 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 March 27, 2024: Download
d) Trustee Check in
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
a) Vancouver School Board
b) Vancouver Park Board
c) CUPE Local 391
d) Friends of VPL
e) VPL Foundation
PRESENTATION
a) Accessible and Welcoming Spaces
ITEMS FOR DECISION
a) 2023 Statement of Financial Information: Download
b) Reserves for Library Gifts and Grants - Annual Summary and Requests: Download
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a) BCLA Conference Update - Verbal
b) BCLTA AGM Update - Verbal
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
DIRECT TO THE BOARD
a) Strategic Plan Reporting - Q1 2024: Download
SFHR COMMITTEE
b) Draft Minutes - May 15, 2024 SFHR Committee Regular Meeting: Download
c) March 31, 2024 (Q1) Financial Operating Results: Download
d) Review of External Audits and Evaluation: Download
e) BC Libraries Cooperative Update (Please refer to the draft SFHR Committee Meeting Regular Minutes)
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: ESTIMATED AT 8:55 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
In Camera Board Agenda: May 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)(iii) Labour relations or other employee relations.
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 March 27, 2024
ITEM FOR INFORMATION
a) Bargaining Update
ITEMS FOR CONSENT
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
a) Draft Minutes - March 26, 2024 Governance Committee In Camera Meeting
b) Draft Minutes - May 13, 2024 Governance Committee In Camera Meeting
SFHR COMMITTEE
c) Draft Minutes - May 15, 2024 CRPD Committee In Camera Meeting
DISCUSSION OF ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
Board Minutes - Regular Meeting May 2024
May 22, 2024 Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: Download