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Recognition of Anishinābe Algonquin Territory
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 10 – Tuesday, 13 February, 2024
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 Disposition of 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus / Deficit report through the City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee.
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 Disposition of 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus / Deficit report through the City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee.
- Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Status Report.pdf
- Appendix A - 2023 Q4 Operating Financial Report.pdf
- Appendix B - 2023 Q4 External Funds Report.pdf
- Appendix C - 2023 Q4 Trust Funds Report.pdf
- Appendix D - 2023 Q4 Library Board Operating Report.pdf
- Appendix E - 2023 Q4 Contract Expenditures Report.pdf
- Appendix F - 2023 Q4 Capital Status Report.pdf
- Appendix G - 2023 Q4 OPL Reserve Accounts Balance Report.pdf
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
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
Information Previously Distributed
Correspondence - Accessibility Barriers Update
Memo – Canadian Urban Libraries Council and Canadian Urban Institute Report: Overdue: The Case For Canada’s Public Libraries
Memo – Service Delivery Framework Update
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
