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Recognition of Anishinābe Algonquin Territory
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 21 - Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Communications
Chair's Verbal Update
Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer's Report
Reports
Library Services Asset Management Plan
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.1 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Approve the Library Services Asset Management Plan, as further described in this report and attached as Document 1; and, Recommend that Council approve the Library Services Asset Management Plan.
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.1 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Approve the Library Services Asset Management Plan, as further described in this report and attached as Document 1; and, Recommend that Council approve the Library Services Asset Management Plan.
- Library Services Asset Management Plan.pdf
- Document 1 - Library Services AMP (EN).pdf
- Document 1 - Library Services AMP (FR).pdf
First Quarter 2025 Financial Status Report
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.2 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; Approve the closing of $167,936 of capital accounts as per Appendix F, Works in Progress (WIP) Capital Review; and, Direct staff to work with the City’s Financial Services Unit to forward the information in Appendix F to the City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee, and further consideration by Council for approval utilizing remaining balances as per the following: Transfer $167,936 in closures including a $19,488 deficit in Capital Order 909653, to the Library Reserve; Approve the use of Capital Order 909652 for facility repairs as per this report; and, Approve a 50 percent increase to levels of delegated spending authority among senior management and management positions as per Table 3; and, Direct staff to update Board Policy #002-OPLB Delegation of Authority accordingly.
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.2 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; Approve the closing of $167,936 of capital accounts as per Appendix F, Works in Progress (WIP) Capital Review; and, Direct staff to work with the City’s Financial Services Unit to forward the information in Appendix F to the City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee, and further consideration by Council for approval utilizing remaining balances as per the following: Transfer $167,936 in closures including a $19,488 deficit in Capital Order 909653, to the Library Reserve; Approve the use of Capital Order 909652 for facility repairs as per this report; and, Approve a 50 percent increase to levels of delegated spending authority among senior management and management positions as per Table 3; and, Direct staff to update Board Policy #002-OPLB Delegation of Authority accordingly.
- First Quarter 2025 Financial Status Report.pdf
- Appendix A - 2025 Q1 Operating Financial Report.pdf
- Appendix A1 - 2025 Q1 Operating Financial Report Including Capital Plan.pdf
- Appendix B - 2025 Q1 External Funds Report.pdf
- Appendix C - 2025 Q1 Trust Funds Report.pdf
- Appendix D - 2025 Q1 Library Board Operating Report.pdf
- Appendix E - 2025 Q1 Capital Status Report.pdf
- Appendix F - Work in Progress (WIP) Capital Review.pdf
2024 Policy Compliance and Delegation of Authority Annual Reporting
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.3 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.3 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.
Ottawa Public Library 2024 Annual Report
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.4 Report Recommendation: That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.
File Number: OPLB-2025-0513-10.4 Report Recommendation: That the Ottawa Public Library Board receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Memo - Trustee Governance Training
Memo - Update OPLB Standing Committees
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
