Library Board Meeting
Present: Jolie Amante (JA), Ronald Braun (RoB), Richard Butler (RiB), Carolina de Ryk (CdR), Brendan Turner (BT), Joe Zelwietro (JZ, Chief Librarian)
Regrets: Nina Purewal (NP), Teri Forster (TF), Kate Lyon (KL), Tiffany Prystay (TP)
Meeting commenced at 7:05 pm.
- BT gave an acknowledgement that the Library is on traditional Tsimshian territory
- BT spoke about the September 20-21 NWLF (North West Library Federation) conference and how it is worthwhile for trustees as well as staff.
- JZ detailed a resolved union grievance in June/July. The matter is now complete.
- JZ provided the Board with the final Board-Union Collective Agreement for signatures by the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
- Discussion about Interim Chief Librarian position after present Chief Librarian retirement.
- Motion moved by BT and seconded by RiB "That the Board recognize the Chief Librarian's contributions to the library by matching the retirement pay and sick bank pay with that of any other member of library staff" Passed.
- Discussion about possible changes of access to PRL's wireless network and to the login procedures of PRL's public access computers to be in accordance with the new Privacy guidelines for BC Public Libraries, not violating laws or Library policies while using these resources.
Meeting Adjourned at 8pm. Next Meeting at 7pm (Sept. 18 2024).