Markham Public Library Board

AGENDA 1.1 Resolved that the agenda be approved.

Resolved that the minutes of the March 23, 2026, Library Board Meeting be confirmed.

Resolved that the Board move in camera at 7:06 p.m. to discuss a confidential personnel matter.

Resolved that the motions approved In Camera be ratified.

Resolved that the motions approved at the Special In camera Meeting held February 23,2026 be ratified.

Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlights, April 2026” be received.

Resolved that the Library Board adopts the 2026 Capital Budget of $3,331,464 for the Library’s portion of the City of Markham’s 2026 Capital Budget; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Resolved that the Library Board approves the 2026 City of Markham Grant in the amount of $16,363,768; and, That the Board approves the 2026 Library Operating Budget consisting of Library Income in the amount of $93,589, and Operating Expenditures (excluding Personnel Ramp-ups) in the amount of $17,294,357; and, That upon finalization of the 2025 Library audited financial statements, the 2026 Operating Budget be adjusted to reflect the 2025 operating results; and, That the above figures be subject to further adjustment as required throughout the year based on information received from the City of Markham; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

AGENDA 1.1 Resolved that the Markham Public Library Board express its opposition to proposed legislation in Alberta’s Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act which would transfer authority over AGENDA 1.1 public library collections and customer access from locally appointed library boards and professional library staff to provincial government ministers; And that the Board affirm its commitment to intellectual freedom, customer privacy, equitable access to information, and the principle of local governance of public libraries, consistent with the Public Libraries Act of Ontario; And that the Board direct the CEO to communicate this resolution to the Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, the Ministers responsible for libraries in Ontario and this municipality’s Members of Provincial Parliament.

AGENDA 1.1 Resolved that the Strategic Plan Presentation be received. AGENDA 1.1

Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2e, Asset Protection” be received.

Resolved that the Consent Agenda comprising Agenda items 7.1 to 7.3 and the same are hereby approved as written and the CEO of the Library is hereby authorized and directed to take such action that may be necessary to give effect to the recommendations as therein contained: 7.1 Declaration of Due Diligence by the CEO 7.2 Communication and Correspondence 7.2.1 YorkRegion.com: After a personal struggle, this Markham teen is leading an eating disorder advocacy clinic https://www.yorkregion.com/news/markham-teen-leads-eating- disorder-advocacy-effort/article_07276f08-3a4e-5bab-8e8a- 488251332904.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a04&utm_ source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=3F054A06974F C0C73696953C45ED831F&utm_campaign=yrha_90202&utm_te rm=latest 7.3 Statistics-Detail AGENDA 1.1

Resolved that the report entitled “Questionnaire Results: Feedback to the Chair” be received.