MINUTES
Brampton Library Board
Agenda Item 5
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Four Corners Branch
2 nd Floor Room

PRESENT: J. Massey-Singh (Chair) K. Hay (Vice-Chair)
K. Ladak R. Bunn
P. Waters J. Awde
M. Ben C. Phung
D. Whillans M. Palleschi

REGRETS:

STAFF: R. Raven, Chief Executive Officer
J. Baty, Director, Innovation & Technology
R. Jones, Director Neighbourhood Services
G. DePrisco, Manager Human Resources
J. Dawson, Manager Finance
M. Kwok, Executive Assistant to CEO
J. Dickenson, Manager Marketing & Communications
M. Lobzun, Co-op Student
V. Yonemitsu, Technical Operations Manager

Regrets: J. Andrews-Jotham, Director Customer Engagement & Partnerships
M. Georgie, Manager Facilities

* Rebecca displayed the Public Libraries Upstart Library Innovation Award that Brampton
Library received in recognition for “Welcoming Newcomers for Settlement Success”. This
award was presented at the American Library Association conference in Chicago.

* She then introduced the Brampton Library staff attending the Library Board meeting.

1. Call to Order: 7:00pm

2. Approval of Agenda:
Approval moved by M. Palleschi
Seconded by K. Hay
CARRIED

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3. Declarations of conflict of interest:
* None

4. Adoption of Minutes from May 23, 2017
* Received
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by R. Bunn
CARRIED

5. Consent Agenda
a. Report of the Chief Executive Officer
* Received
Approval moved by J. Awde
Seconded by K. Hay
CARRIED

6. New Business
a. Q1 Financial Report
* Received
Approval moved by M. Palleschi
Seconded by P. Waters
CARRIED
b. Chinguacousy Update
* Received
* Board members will be invited for a pre-opening visit after occupancy acceptance is
achieved
Approval moved by R. Bunn
Seconded by P. Waters
CARRIED
c. Policy Review - Project Plan
* Received
* Rebecca provided an overview of the project plan moving forward and thanked M.
Lobzun for her hard work
d. Annual Report
* Received
* Board members recommended that the report be updated to reflect the look and
content of the new Strategic Plan

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* Options for distribution are:
* send out with Council e-newsletter
* display in Library branches
e. Peel Trustee Meeting
* J. Massey-Singh asked if there was an opportunity to meet with Mississauga and
Caledon later in the summer or early fall
* he recommended a high level presentation from each city followed by discussion topics
to be determined
f. Summer Library Board Committee
* The summer Library Board Committee will consist of the following board members:
* J. Massey-Singh
* K. Hay
* C. Phung
* R. Bunn
* K. Ladak

7. Information Items
a. Library Board - Discussion topics : September - December
b. Peel Daily News Articles
i. Why library membership is a no brainer in the digital age - submitted by J.
Dickenson, Manager, Marketing & Communications
ii. Local Authors: Brampton Library Wants You - submitted by J. Dickenson,
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Move to Executive Session: 7:35pm
Approval moved by D. Whillans
Seconded by K. Hay
CARRIED

8. Executive Session (formerly In-Camera)
a. Subject matter pertaining to advice that is subject to Solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose

9. Adjournment: 8:20pm
Motion to Adjourn moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by M. Ben
CARRIED

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10. Upcoming Special Events (Events to which Library Board members are invited):
Friday, July 7, 2017 - Springdale Site Visit at 2:00pm (steel toed boots are mandatory)

11. Upcoming Meetings:
Meetings are held at Four Corners Branch in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom unless otherwise specified
below:
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
December (TBD)