Prince Rupert Public Library
Library Board Meeting

Meeting commenced at 7:00 pm.

• BT gave territorial acknowledgement of the unceded Ts'msyen territory on which the meeting took place.
• Minutes for the July 17, 2024 Board meeting approved.
• Financial Report for August 2024 approved.
• Circulation Report for August 2024 approved.
• Discussion around Library as an advanced polling station from Oct. 10-16 for the provincial election. Ideas to promote the Library during this time, questions of rules around this. MT mentioned the Library could also have a display providing information about provincial politics.
• New board email aliases have been created. Discussion on how they will be used and by whom.
• Discussion regarding patron feedback and complaints. Motion by NP for board and Chief Librarian to form a complaints policy. Motion by NP that individual board members will not respond or comment to complaints or questions without consensus from the board. Both motions passed.
• RoB gave an update on the Chief Librarian job posting, which will be up soon. Last edits are being made. The job will be advertised for two months.
• 2025 Library budget (created by Joe prior to retirement) was approved after some discussion.
• NWLF conference in Kitimat on Sep. 20 and 21. Some trustees and staff to attend, MT will forward expense claim form.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Next meeting on October 16, 2024, at 7 pm.