Minutes
Brampton Library Board
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Four Corners Branch
2 nd Floor Room

BOARD: K. Hay (Vice-Chair) J. Awde
K. Ladak R. Bunn
M. Ben C. Phung
D. Whillans M. Palleschi

REGRETS: P. Waters J. Massey-Singh (Chair)

STAFF: R. Raven, Chief Executive Officer
J. Simone, Director Business Management & Operations
J. Andrews-Jotham, Director Customer Engagement & Partnerships
G. DePrisco, Manager Human Resources
M. Kwok, Executive Assistant to CEO
K. Alatsas, Manager, Children & Youth Services
S. Uttangi, Manager, Adult & Diversity Services
C. Poggiaroni, Manager, Collections
J. Dickenson, Manager, Marketing and Communications
L. Lipson, Branch Manager Mount Pleasant Village and Acting Branch Manager
South Fletcher’s
J. Mandal, Branch Manager Chinguacousy

STAFF REGRETS: J. Baty, Director Innovation & Technology
R. Jones, Director Neighbourhood Services

1. Call to Order: 7:02pm
* K. Hay assumed position of Chair for the duration of this meeting

2. Approval of Agenda
* Due to a delay, Agenda Item 6b) will be presented first followed by Agenda Item 6a)
* K. Hay invited attending staff to introduce themselves prior to Agenda approval
Approval of the Agenda moved by M. Palleschi
Seconded by M. Ben
CARRIED

3. Declarations of conflict of interest
* None

4. Adoption of Minutes from September 26, 2017
* Received
Approval moved by R. Bunn
Seconded by K. Ladak
CARRIED

5. Items Arising from Minutes
a. Peel Region Trustee Meeting
* J. Massey-Singh to contact Board Chairs in Caledon & Mississauga
b. Policy Review Meeting - Saturday, November 18 (10:00am - 4:00pm)
* Meeting at Chinguacousy Branch, 2nd Floor, Bird’s Nest above the Recording Studio
* Policy Manuals will be forwarded to board members the first week of November
c. Details for December Holiday meeting
* the cost to host the Holiday meeting offsite for axe throwing was prohibitive
* Board members recommended holding the meeting and dinner at the Chinguacousy
Ski Chalet

6. Presentation
a. Summer Reading Club (SRC) and Local Author’s Showcase Wrap-up - Kate Alatsas,
Manager, Children & Youth Services; Sarala Uttangi, Manager, Adult & Diversity Services;
Cindy Poggiaroni, Manager, Collections
* Received
b. Marketing Update - June Dickenson, Manager, Marketing & Communications
* Received
c. Designing Libraries for the 21st Century
* Received

7. Consent Agenda
a. Report of the Chief Executive Officer
* Received
Approval moved by D. Whillans
Seconded by K. Ladak
CARRIED
b. Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) Fall Meeting Update
* Received

8. New Business
a. SOLS Trustee Meeting - Saturday, November 4, 2017
* R. Bunn will attend on behalf of Brampton Library
b. CFLA Truth and Reconciliation Committee Report - complete
i. CFLA Recommendations on the Truth and Reconciliation (pages 7 & 8) - motion to
endorse
Approval moved by K. Ladak
Seconded by R. Bunn
CARRIED

9. Discussion Items
a. Toronto Sun Article re: Libraries home of books and porn watching*
* Received

10. Information Items
a. Media Release from the office of Harinder Malhi, MPP re: Tech Boost Coming to
Bramptons’ Public Library - Province Improving and Expanding IT and Digital Services
* Received
b. Staff Day Invitation
* Received
* K. Ladak, J. Awde and R. Bunn volunteered to participate in the Staff Awards

11. Executive Session (formerly In-Camera)
a. Subject matter pertaining to advice that is subject to Solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose
Approval to move to Executive Session moved by R. Bunn
Seconded by K. Ladak
CARRIED

12. Adjournment: 8:20pm
Approval to adjourn meeting moved by D. Whillans
Seconded by K. Ladak
CARRIED

13. Upcoming Special Events (Events to which Library Board members are invited):
a. Staff Recognition Awards/Staff Day - Monday, November 13, 2017, 8:30am - 9:30am

14. Upcoming Meetings:
Meetings are held at Four Corners Branch in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom unless otherwise specified
below:
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Tuesday, January 23, 2017