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Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

Oct. 17 2018

Present: Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Chelsey Keays (CK), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Dale White (DW), Andrea Wilmot (AW); Joe Zelwietro (JZ- Chief Librarian)

Regrets: n/a

Meeting commenced at 7:03 pm.

• Motion to accept Discussion agenda items by AW, seconded by DF, passed.
• Presentation to the Board by DF on strategic planning
• Discussion about the need for trustees to form committees for upcoming work
• Motion that the Library Board will form four committees with the following trustees:
  • Strategic Planning Cmte. (DF, GG, DW, AW)
  • Fundraising/Grantfinding Cmte. (CK,GG)
  • Library Director and Trustee Review Cmte. (CD, BP, SL)
  • City Relationship Cmte. (CD,SL, DW, new City Representative)

  Motion made by GG, seconded by CK, passed.

• JZ updated the Board on the agreement about wage rates for length of contract
• Motion to adjourn by AW, seconded by DF, passed

Meeting Adjourned at 8:45 pm. Next Meeting at 7pm (Nov, 7, 2018).

Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

June 6, 2018

Present: Chelsea Keays (CK), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Cary Dalton (CD), Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ Chief Librarian),

Regrets: Dale White (DW)

Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.

Prince Rupert Public Library

2018 Annual General Meeting

May 9, 2018

Present: Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Chelsea Keays (CK), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Dale White (DW), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)

Regrets: none

Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.

• Motion to accept Board Chairperson's report and Librarian’s Report (i.e. AGM report) by DF, seconded by CK, passed.
• JZ directed to send copies of AGM report our donors, the Northern View, North Coast Review online Blog, City Council, perhaps CityWest and City Hall Front Desk.
• Elections for Library Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson:
• GG acclaimed Chairperson,
• DF acclaimed Vice-Chariperson, CK alternate Vice-Chairperson
• Motion to adjourn the AGM by AW, seconded by CD, Passed.

Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

April 4, 2018

Present: Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Dale White (AW), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ Chief Librarian), David Try (Board Lead Negotiator)

Regrets: Chelsea Keays (CK)

Meeting commenced at 7:04 pm.

• Motion by GG to accept agenda, seconded by AW. Passed.

• In-camera meeting discussing Collective Agreement negotiations
• Return to regular meeting
• Motion for Board to form a committee to consider Chief Librarian contract; motion made by SL, seconded by DF, Passed. Committee to consist of Glenn Groulx, Brent Patriquin and Devlin Fernandes.

Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

March 7, 2018

Present:
Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF),Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Chelsea Keays (CK), Brent Patriquin (BP), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Dale White (DW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)

Regrets:

Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.

• Motion by AW to accept agenda, Seconded by CK, Passed
• In-camera meeting re: Contract Negotiations
• Motion to table other items in Discussion agenda until next meeting by AW, seconded by CD, Passed.

Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

Feb, 7 2017

Present: Glen Groulx (GG), Chelsea Keays (CK), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)

Regrets: Dale White (DW), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Cary Dalton (CD)

Meeting commenced at 7:03 pm.

• Agenda accepted, moved by AW, seconded by BP, Passed

• In-camera meeting re: Collective Negotiations

Prince Rupert Public Library

Library Board Meeting

Jan, 10 2018

Present: Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Chelsea Keays (CK), Brent Patriquin (BP), Dale White (DW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian) and David Try (Board negotiator)

Regrets: Andrea Wilmot (AW)

Meeting commenced at 7:00 pm.

Prince Rupert Library Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Present:

Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Chelsea Keays (CK), Brent Patriquin (BP), Dale White (DW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)

Regrets: Glenn Groulx (GG), Andrea Wilmot (AW)

Meeting commenced at 7:00 pm.

• This meeting was an in-camera meeting for the Library trustees to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 pm. Next Meeting at 7pm (Jan 10, 2018).

Prince Rupert Library Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, October 25, 2017

Present:

Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Andrea Wilmot (AW), Dale White (DW), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)

Regrets: Chelsea Keays (CK), Brent Patriquin (BP)

Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.

Prince Rupert Library Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Present:

Barry Cunningham (BC) Cary Dalton (CD), Devlin Fernandes (DF), Glenn Groulx (GG), Stephanie Lysyk (SL), Brent Patriquin (BP), Andrea Wilmot (AW) and Joe Zelwietro (JW, Chief Librarian)

Regrets:

Dale White (DW)

Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.

• Agenda amended:
  1. Date corrected (May 23 changed to Aug 23)
  2. 3 items moved from consent agenda to discussion agenda (Monthly Financial report, statistical report and Librarian report)
• Introductions of two new trustees (CD & SL)
• Discussion about financial and statistical report, no action required
• Discussion about collection development, specifically the pocketbooks and educational videos. JZ explained that educational are being phased out as circulating items and pocketbooks will be continued to circulate for the near future and re-assessed over time.
• Discussion about upcoming negotiations, Board considering services of David Try as negotiator for the Library Board
• JZ to investigate what energy conservation grants are available to help us transition from T-12 fluorescent lighting to LED ‘fluorescent’ lighting.
• JZ to invite City’s CFO and Corporate Administrator to address Library Board for discussion in September or October
• The discussion re: public group use of the Multi-Purpose room was tabled until next Board meeting.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 pm. Next Meeting at 7 pm (TBA).