Newmarket Public Library Board

 

Newmarket Public Library Board

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Newmarket Public Library Board Room

 

 

Present:                                               Joan Stonehocker – Chair

Tom Vegh – Vice Chair                 

Tara Brown

Michael Castro

Tom Hempen (arrived at 5:10 pm)

John Taylor

 

Regrets:                                               Wes Playter

 

Staff Present:                                    Todd Kyle, CEO

                                                                Linda Peppiatt, Deputy CEO

                                                                Lianne Bond, Administrative Coordinator

 

Guest:                                                  Karen Dubeau, Vice President,

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce (left at 5:40 pm)

 

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

 

1.       COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM PRESENTATION:

 

A presentation was provided by the Vice President, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce on the Community Collaborative Ecosystem Initiative and the role the Newmarket Public Library might have in this project.

 

  1. Adoption of Agenda items:

 

i)        Adoption of Regular Agenda

ii)       Adoption of the Closed Session Agenda

iii)     Adoption of Consent Agenda items

 

The Chair asked if there were any additions to the agenda. 

 

Motion 14.01.282

 

MOVED BY JOHN TAYLOR

SECONDED BY TARA BROWN

 

THAT Agendas i) to iii) be adopted as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

  1. DECLARATIONS

 

None were declared.

 

  1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

i)        Adoption of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes for Wednesday, December 18 , 2013

ii)       Strategic Operations Report for December, 2013

iii)     Library Statistical Data

iv)     Monthly Bank Transfer

v)      2013 Business Plan Year End Success Report

 

Motion 14.01.283

               

MOVED BY TOM VEGH

                SECONDED BY MICHAEL CASTRO

               

THAT Consent Agenda Item i) to iv) be received as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

The Library Board reviewed the 2013 Business Plan Year End Success Report.  Clarification was provided on the Library Ambassador Campaign which is to be launched in 2014.  The Board discussed promoting more of the strategic vision of the Library to the public.

 

Motion 14.01.284

               

MOVED BY JOHN TAYLOR

                SECONDED BY TARA BROWN

               

THAT the Library Board receive the report on 2013 Business Plan Year-End Successes.

 

CARRIED

 

  1. MOTION TO CONVENE INTO A CLOSED SESSION

 

There were no Closed Session items.

 

  1. BUSINESS ARISING

 

i)        Action List

 

The Board reviewed the Action List.  Action Item 15-11 was revised and an Annual Success Report will now be presented to the Town of Newmarket Council.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

i)        Active Board Demonstration

 

A demonstration of the Library Active Board will be added to the next Library Board meeting schedule February 19, 2014.

 

  1. DATE(S) OF FUTURE MEETINGS

 

The next regular Library Board meeting will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 5:00 pm in the Library Board room

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion 14.01.285

 

MOVED BY TARA BROWN

SECONDED BY MICHAEL CASTRO

 

                THAT there being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

 

                CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________                        _____________________________

Joan Stonehocker                                                            Todd Kyle, CEO

Chair                                                                                      Secretary/Treasurer

 

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