The Markham Record

Markham Public Library Board

June 27, 2022

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the agenda be approved.
Moved by Mr. Ben Hendriks, seconded by Mr. Raymond Chan
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the May 30, 2022 Library Board Meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the Consent Agenda comprising Agenda items 2.2 to 2.4.5 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 digitaljournal.com: BridgesEDU Scholarships Announces Collaboration with Markham Public Library https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/bridgesedu-scholarships-announces- collaboration-with- markham- public-library 2.4.2 The Globe and Mail: Why won’t Toronto strive for great public buildings? 2.4.3 The Globe and Mail: The 2022 Governor General’s medals show sector architecture is not leading the way 2.4.4 blogto.com: Toronto getting workplace sitcom set Parkdale library https://www.blogto.com/film/2022/06/toronto-getting-workplace-sitcom-set- parkdale-library/ 2.4.5 The Globe and Mail: Seventy-five towers? In Pickering? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-seventy-five- towers-in-pickering/
Moved by Mr. Ben Hendriks, seconded by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky
Carried
3 of 7 AGENDA 2.1 Resolved that the report entitled “CEO’s Highlight’s June 2022” be received.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Jay Xie
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Markham Centre Update, June 2022” be received.
Moved by Mr. Edward Choi, seconded by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky
Carried
Resolved that the Board receives the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2c, Budgeting/Forecasting”.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation, EL-2h Community Relations” be received.
Moved by Ms. Iqra Awan, seconded by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report-Executive Limitation EL-2i, Compensation and Benefits” be received.
Moved by Mr. Jay Xie, seconded by Mrs. Pearl Mantell
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Internal Monitoring Report: Executive Limitation EL-2j, Communication & Counsel to the Board (March to May 2022)” be received.
Moved by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that responsibility for all Board decisions over the summer be delegated to the Board Chair in consultation with the Vice-Chair; And that if either the Chair or Vice-Chair cannot be contacted in a reasonable time frame, a designated Board member will be consulted.
Moved by Mrs. Pearl Mantell, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried
Resolved that the Board accepts the Board Education item entitled “Library Board Policy Governance Q&A”.
Moved by Mrs. Lillian Tolensky, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the discussion on Board Meetings for the remainder of 2022 be received and that the Board agrees to continue to meet virtually (by ZOOM) for September, October and November and to revisit at the November 2022 Regular Board Meeting.
Moved by Mrs. Pearl Mantell, seconded by Mr. Edward Choi
Carried
Resolved that the report entitled “Questionnaire Results: Performance of Individual Board Members” be received.
Moved by Mr. Raymond Chan, seconded by Mr. Ben Hendriks
Carried

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