BRAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Four Corners Branch 2nd Floor Boardroom 7:00pm PRESENT: R. Bunn (Chair) K. Ladak D. Whillans C. Phung P. Waters M. Ben K. Hay J. Awde J. Massey-Singh REGRETS: M. Palleschi STAFF: R. Raven, Chief Executive Officer M. Kwok, Executive Assistant to CEO J. Baty, Director Information Technology S. Yates, Director Service Development R. Jones, Director Service Delivery G. De Prisco, Manager Human Resources Observers: Frank Lodhar The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. This is the first meeting of the new Library Board. The Chair asked each member to introduce themselves and provide some background information. 1. Approval of the agenda Approval moved by J. Awde Seconded by M. Ben CARRIED 2. Declarations of conflict of interest. None 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting for April 28, 2015 Received Approval moved by P. Waters Seconded by R. Bunn CARRIED 4. Items of Business a. Introduction of new Director, Service Delivery – Rebecca Jones * R. Bunn welcomed R. Jones and provided some background information pertaining to qualifications and experience for the board members. b. Orientation Binder Review R. Raven provided an overview of the following sections of the Orientation Binder with the board members: i. Job Descriptions ii. Board By-Laws iii. Process for Election of Chair and Vice-Chair iv. Meeting Procedures v. Public Libraries Act vi. CLA Statement of Intellectual Freedom vii. Police Information Check c. Agenda Topics – June to December 2015 * R. Raven provided a list of topics to be addressed in upcoming meetings d. Statistical Overview * R. Raven provided a more detailed explanation about the statistical reporting that is required by the government and industry * She advised that the provincial funding has been frozen since the mid 1990’s and that there is little traction provincially in changing the funding model * Received Moved by: P. Waters Seconded by: J. Massey-Singh CARRIED 5. In-Camera: Closed Meeting Motion to move In-Camera for the purpose of approving minutes from April 28, 2015. Motion to move to In-Camera meeting moved by K. Ladak Seconded by K. Hays CARRIED Meeting Adjourned – 8:32pm Motion to move to adjourn regular meeting moved by K. Ladak Seconded by D. Whillans CARRIED 6. Future Events Regular Library Board Meeting Tuesday June 23, 2015 Four Corners Branch – 2nd Floor 7:00 p.m. Roger Bunn, Chair June 23, 2015 Rebecca Raven, Secretary-Treasurer Date of approval