Newmarket Public Library Board

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Newmarket Public Library Boardroom
Newmarket Public Library
438 Park Avenue
Newmarket ON L3Y 1W1
Members Present:
  • Darryl Gray
  • Kelly Broome
  • Victor Woodhouse
  • Trevor Morrison
  • Neila Poscente
  • Beth Stevenson
  • Rex Taylor
Staff Present:
  • Tracy Munusami, CEO
  • David di Giovanni, Manager, Programs and Community Engagement
  • Jennifer Leveridge, Manager, Collections and Customer Experience
  • Biagio Rachiele, Manager, Library Operations
  • Lianne Bond, Administrative Coordinator

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.

  • Motion24-10-113
    Moved byVictor Woodhouse
    Seconded byBeth Stevenson

    That Agenda items 2.1 to 2.3 be adopted as presented.

    Carried

None were declared.

The Unattended and Missing Child Policy revisions included updates to language and additional information on steps to assist locating a child.

  • Motion24-10-115
    Moved byBeth Stevenson
    Seconded byTrevor Morrison

    That the revisions to the Unattended and Missing Child policy be approved as presented.

    Carried

The year-to-date statistics report included number of visits, social medial followers, and items borrowed.  The report has been prepared celebrating Newmarket Library during Ontario Public Library Week from October 20 to 26, 2024.

  • Motion24-10-116
    Moved byVictor Woodhouse
    Seconded byRex Taylor

    That the Newmarket Library Year-to-Date Statistics report be received as presented.

    Carried

The 2025 Operating Budget was presented to the Library Board.  The 2025 Operating Budget includes additional support from the Town of Newmarket to meet negotiated wages for union and non-union employees.

  • Motion24-10-117
    Moved byNeila Poscente
    Seconded byBeth Stevenson

    That the Library Board approved the 2025 Operating Budget for submission to the Town of Newmarket as presented.

    Carried

The Library Board reviewed the Action List.

  • Motion24-10-118
    Moved byTrevor Morrison
    Seconded byVictor Woodhouse

    That the Library Board receive the Action List as presented.

    Carried

There was no new business.

  • Motion24-10-119
    Moved byRex Taylor
    Seconded byBeth Stevenson

    That there being no further business the meeting adjourn at 6:00 pm.

    Carried