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Markham Public Library Board
September 26, 2022
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda be approved.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the June 27, 2022 Library Board Meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the Consent Agenda comprising Agenda items 2.2 to 2.4.7 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: 2.3 Declaration of Due Diligence by the CEO 2.4 Communication and Correspondence: 2.4.1 thestar.com: Start making music! Markham Public Library launches free musical lending library 2.4.2 Media Release: Markham Public Library receives Government of Canada support through My Main Street Community Activator Placemaking Program 2.4.3 MarkhamReview.com: MPL’s Trail Project gets funding to combine health and wellbeing with economic revitalization https://markhamreview.com/markham-public-librarys-trail-project- gets-federal-funding-to-combine-health- 2.4.4 Economist and Sun: Library Receives Funding to Revitalize Neighbourhood 2.4.5 MarkhamReview.com: Markham Youth Magazine accepting submissions https://markhamreview.com/markham-youth-magazine- accepting-submissions/ 2.4.6 thestar.com: Markham receives funding to revitalize Main Street Neighbourhoods https://www.thestar.com/local- markham/news/2022/08/22/markham-receives-funding-to- revitalize-main-street- neighbourhoods.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=star_web_ymbii 2.4.7 thestar.com: Markham votes: Hands on guide for casting your vote in 2022 municipal election https://www.thestar.com/local-markham/news/municipal- election/2022/08/31/markham-votes-hands-on-guide
Moved by Mr. David Whetham, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that MPL management is requested to explore the drafting of an Elections Meeting Policy for all future called federal, provincial and municipal elections and report to the Board along with its comments.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlight’s September 2022” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Markham Centre Update, September 26, 2022” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Ms. Iqra Awan
Carried
Resolved that the Report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation, EL 2-d” be received.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that the report “Strategic Plan Update” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
AGENDA 2.1 Resolved that the report “October to December 2022 Library Programs” be received.
Moved by Mr. Ben Hendriks, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the Board members identify outreach initiatives and education topics for 2022 to comply with Governance Process GP-2 f policy.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. David Whetham
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the Board Education Presentation entitled “MPL’s Digital Literacy Strategy”
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi