Minutes
Brampton Library Board

May 24, 2016
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Four Corners Branch 2
nd Floor Boardroom

PRESENT: P. Waters (Chair) J. MasseySingh
(ViceChair)
J. Awde K. Ladak
R. Bunn K. Hay
C. Phung M. Ben

REGRETS:
D. Whillans
M. Kwok, Executive Assistant
M. Palleschi

STAFF: R. Raven, Chief Executive Officer
R. Jones, Director Service Delivery
J. Baty, Director Innovation & Technology
J. AndrewsJotham,
Director Community Engagement & Partnerships
J. Dawson, Manager Finance
C. ElstonRyder,
Manager Human Resources
F. Mohammed, Human Resources Associate

OBSERVERS: L. Lipson, Branch Manager, Mount Pleasant Village
K. Alatsas, Manager, Children & Youth Services
C. Poggiaroni, Manager Collections

1. Call to Order: 7:06pm
* R. Raven welcomed L. Lipson, Branch Manager, Mount Pleasant Village, K. Alatsas, Manager,
Children & Youth Services, C. Poggiaroni, Manager Collections and F. Mohammed, Human
Resources Associate

2. Approval of Agenda
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by K. Hay
CARRIED

3. Declarations of conflict of interest
None

4. Adoption of Minutes from April 26, 2016
Approval moved by J. Awde
Seconded by C. Phung
CARRIED

5. Arising from Minutes
a. Board members noted that there was a correction in the attendance for the April meeting
i. M. Palleschi was present
ii. J. MasseySingh
was absent
b. Project Outcome Measures Report – presented Rebecca Jones, Director Service Delivery,
Brampton Library
* C. Phung asked if this is voluntary
* J. MasseySingh
asked how this information will be used to how to follow up with those
customers who have questions.
* M. Ben asked how we are planning to share the information with the City of Brampton
c. Agenda for Joint Peel Board meeting in July – please bring ideas & suggestions
* Joint Peel Board Meeting on July 13, 2016.
* K. Ladak and J. MasseySingh
will create a draft before the next June board
meeting. This draft will need to be finalized and brought to the Mississauga and
Caledon boards as well.

6. Board Education
a. Divisional Overview: Customer Engagement & Partnerships

7. Consent Agenda
a. Report of the Chief Executive Officer
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by M. Ben
CARRIED
b. Springdale Update
* R. Raven presented a progress report for Springdale Branch
c. Strategic Planning & Communications Update
* R. Raven asked for board members volunteers for Street Team events.
* J. Awde volunteered.
* J. MasseySingh
asked about membership on the City’s Art Panel.
* J. Awde advised there are enough members on the art panel and it is well
representative.

8. New Business
a. 1st Quarter Financial Statements
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by R. Bunn
CARRIED

9. Information Items
a. KPMG Audited Presentation from April 26, 2016 re: Speaking notes
o No comments/questions
b. Municipal World article re: Public Libraries: Key to Newcomer Success
o No comments/questions
c. American Libraries re: 2016 The State of America’s Libraries
o No comments/questions
d. OLA Open Shelf re: Making An Inadequate Budget Do Extraordinary Things
o No comments/questions

10. Executive Session (formerly InCamera):
8:09pm
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by M. Ben
CARRIED

11. Adjournment: 8:52pm
Approval moved by R. Bunn
Seconded by M. Ben
CARRIED

12. Upcoming Meetings:
Meetings are held at Four Corners Branch in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom unless otherwise specified
below:
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 – Cyril Clark, Program Room