Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Recognition of the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 34 - Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Confidential Minutes 15 – Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Communications
Chair's Verbal Update
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Librarian’s Report
Reports
Ottawa Public Library Board Document Framework, Rules of Procedure By-law, and Policies
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.1 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board: Receive the OPL Board Document Framework (Document 1); Approve the OPL Board Rules of Procedure By-law amendments as further described in this report (Document 2); and, Approve the revised OPL Board policies, as further described in this report (Documents 3 to 12).
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.1 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board: Receive the OPL Board Document Framework (Document 1); Approve the OPL Board Rules of Procedure By-law amendments as further described in this report (Document 2); and, Approve the revised OPL Board policies, as further described in this report (Documents 3 to 12).
- Ottawa Public Library Board Document Framework, Rules of Procedure By-law, and Policies.pdf
- Document 1 - OPL Board - Document Framework.pdf
- Document 2 - OPLB Rules of Procedure By-law.pdf
- Document 3 - 005 OPLB Board Member Attendance.pdf
- Document 4 - 006 OPLB Board Member Inquiries.pdf
- Document 5 - 007 OPLB Board Member Expense Reimbursement.pdf
- Document 6 - 009 OPLB Roles and Responsibilities of the CEO.pdf
- Document 7 - 010 OPLB CEO Reporting and Board Monitoring.pdf
- Document 8 - 011 OPLB CEO Performance Management.pdf
- Document 9 - 012 OPLB Board CEO Relationship.pdf
- Document 10 - 014 OPLB Board Legislative Agenda.pdf
- Document 11 - 017 OPLB CEO Succession Planning.pdf
- Document 12 - 018 OPLB Order of Friendship.pdf
2027 Board Meeting Schedule
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.2 Report Recommendation: That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the 2027 regular meeting schedule, as proposed in Document 1.
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.2 Report Recommendation: That the Ottawa Public Library Board approve the 2027 regular meeting schedule, as proposed in Document 1.
Semi-Annual Performance Measurement – January to June 2026
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.3 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; and, Approve the recommended interim changes to the Performance Measurement Framework effective January 1, 2027, as further described in this report.
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.3 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; and, Approve the recommended interim changes to the Performance Measurement Framework effective January 1, 2027, as further described in this report.
Virtual Framework
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.4 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; and, Approve the Virtual Framework (Document 1), as further described in this report.
File Number: OPLB-2026-1013-10.4 Report Recommendations: That the Ottawa Public Library Board: Receive this report for information; and, Approve the Virtual Framework (Document 1), as further described in this report.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Declarations of Interest
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
