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Markham Public Library Board
September 23, 2024
What was decided (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda be approved. AGENDA 1.1
Moved by Mr. Kenneth Wightman, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the June 24,2024 Library Board Meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Mr. Robin Choy, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Carried
Resolved Board members identify outreach initiatives and education topics for 2025 to comply with Governance process GP-2f Policy.
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Kenneth Wightman
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the Board Education Presentation “MPL’s Community Engagement Approach.”
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Ms. Jenny Tung
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlights, September 2024” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Ms. Jenny Tung
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Markham Centre update, September 2024” be received and; That Board advocacy for a central library be
Moved by Mr. Jay Xie, seconded by Ms. Winnie Phung
Deferred
Resolved that the report entitled “Follow up to request for information made at the Board Meeting of June 2024” be received.
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Kenneth Wightman
Carried
Resolved that Robin Choy’s absence from the Board meetings held on Monday, April 22,2024, Monday, May 27,2024, and June 24,2024 be authorized due to business commitments.
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the proposed Ends Monitoring Template; and That going forward the Board receives the Ends Monitoring Template, formatted as amended, on the following amended schedule: January-Global Ends and Level 1 and 2 (reporting on the full previous calendar year). June-Level 1 (YTD) September-Level 2 (YTD)
Moved by Mr. Harout Manougian, seconded by Mr. Robin Choy
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2d, Financial Condition” be received.
Moved by Mr. Robin Choy, seconded by Ms. Jenny Phung
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-1, General Executive Constraint” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mr. Kenneth Wightman
Carried
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 CBC News: Library workers punched, spat upon as security incidents rise: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7302588 7.3 Quarterly Statistics-Detail
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Robin Choy
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Questionnaire Results: Performance of Individual Board Members” be received.
Moved by Ms. Winnie Phung, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi