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Markham Public Library Board
March 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 January 27,2025, Library Board First Meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Mr. Robin Choy, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the Board Education Presentation “Trends and Issues in Canadian Libraries.”
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlights, March 24, 2025 ” be received.
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the Board has reviewed the policies under Policy Governance: Governance Process GP-1 to GP-2k, Board-CEO Linkages BCL-1 to BCL-2e and Executive Limitations EL-2a to EL-2j and accepts the amendments and the edit to GP-1 and receives the latest revision of Policy Governance effective March 24,2025.
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
Resolved that the report “Strategic Plan Update” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2d, Financial Condition ” be received.
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that internal monitoring report entitled “ Executive Limitation: EL-2g, Emergency Executive Succession” be received.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the Consent Agenda comprising Agenda items 7.0 to 7.2.3 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: 7.0 CONSENT AGENDA: 7.1 Declaration of Due Diligence by the CEO 7.2 Communication and Correspondence: 7.2.1 Library Journal: New Data From Overdrive New Data From OverDrive, “Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2024 with Over 739 million Checkouts” 7.2.2 YorkRegion.com: Markham-Stouffville candidates Meet and Greet Feb.19 Markham-Stouffville candidates Meet and Greet Feb. 19 7.2.3 Stouffville Bullet Point News: Markham-Stouffville Heads to Polls Without a Single Pre-Election Debate Markham- Stouffville Heads to the Polls Without a Single Pre- Election Debate | Stouffville | Bullet Point News
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Questionnaire Results: the Board and the CEO” be received.
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that the Board move in camera at 8:01 p.m. to discuss a confidential personnel matter.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
Resolved that the motions approved In Camera be ratified.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi