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Markham Public Library Board
November 24, 2025
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the minutes of October 27, 2025, Library Board Meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the Board Education Presentation “Biennial Collections Strategy Survey Results.”
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Kenneth Wightman
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlights, November 2025” be received.
Moved by Ms. Gail Vlahopoulos, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Carried
Resolved that the schedule of the 2026 Board meeting and Agenda Planning dates be received.
Moved by Mr. Kenneth Wightman, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
AGENDA 1.3 Resolved that all the policies under the Governance Process and Board- CEO Linkage sections of the Governance Polices and EL Policies be reviewed and that proposed amendments be presented to the Board at its regular meeting in January 2026 as required.
Moved by Ms. Gail Vlahopoulos, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Carried
Resolved that the report “Strategic Plan Update” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
AGENDA 1.3 Resolved that the Board receives the Presentation “Economic Impact Study.”
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Harout Manougian
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2a, Customer Treatment” be received.
Moved by Mr. Kenneth Wightman, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2j, Communication & Counsel to the Board (November 2024 to October 2025)” be received.
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the Consent Agenda comprising Agenda items 7.0 to 7.1 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: 7.0 CONSENT AGENDA: 7.1 Declaration of Due Diligence by the CEO
Moved by Ms. Gail Vlahopoulos, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the motions approved at the Special In Camera meeting held October 30,2025 be ratified.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Chan, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi