OttWatch

March 12 - 13:00

Ottawa Public Library Board

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

You may view the meeting via the Ottawa Public Library’s YouTube channel by clicking on: https://www.youtube.com/user/BiblioOttawaLibrary Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation det... (cont)

Recognition of Anishinābe Algonquin Territory

Roll Call

Regrets

Declarations of Interest

Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes 10 – Tuesday, 13 February, 2024

Draft Minutes 10 - 13 February EN.pdf

Communications

Chair's Verbal Update

Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report

Reports

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Status Report

File Number: OPLB-2024-0213-10.1 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board: Receive this report for information; Approve that the 2023 operating surplus in Library Services of $1,870,475 be transferred to the Library Reserve; and, Upon the Ottawa Public Library Board’s approval of the transfer of the Library operating surplus, direct staff to work with the City’s Financial Services Unit to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration as part of the Di... (cont)

In Camera Items

THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, THE OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD RESOLVE IN CAMERA PURSUANT TO 16.1 (4)(B), PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, TO CONSIDER THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) 2023 PERFORMANCE – IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE: NOTING THAT THE SPECIFIC MATTERS RELATED TO THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN/CEO’S 2023 PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE REPORTED OUT AS THEY RELATE TO PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL