External Board · Regular

November 27, 2025

Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board

18:00 – 18:51 · 0h 51m

7 present · 1 absent

Richard Thomas Chair Electronic David Adair Councillor Electronic Deborah Eaton Councillor Electronic Elizabeth Thompson Councillor Absent Frank Emptage Councillor Electronic Janet Walker Councillor Electronic Marion Koepke Councillor Electronic Tobin Day Councillor Electronic

Staff & officers present

Lindsey Harris Administrative & Facilities Manager Electronic Nadia Danyluk Deputy Chief Librarian Electronic Rosemary Buchanan Vice-Chair Electronic Tim Nicholls Harrison CEO Electronic

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of the October 30, 2025 meeting of the Library Board be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Library Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to implement the same salary increase as the City of Owen Sound non-union employees for all library staff, effective January 1, 2026.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Library Board extend thanks and appreciation to the Community Foundation Grey Bruce and John Tamming Law for their support of the Poet Laureate legacy project.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Library Board approve the CEO’s Report as presented.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Library’s and Adult Learning Centre’s Financial Statements to October 31, 2025 be received as information.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Library Board approve policies L 7 Safety of Children in the Library, L 9 Health & Safety, L 34 Social Media and personnel policies L 20 PE 10 Employee Benefits, L 20 PE 11 Employee Performance Appraisals, and L 20 PE 25 Workplace…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Library Board meeting dates for 2026 be approved as presented in the Report 2025-01 Library Board Meeting Dates 2026 from the CEO dated November 24, 2025.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Library Board approve the dates for holiday closings in the Report 2025-02 Library Holiday Closings 2026 from the CEO dated November 24, 2025.
- · Attendance added: Richard Thomas (remote)
- · Attendance added: Rosemary Buchanan (remote)
- · Attendance added: David Adair (remote)
- · Attendance added: Deborah Eaton (remote)
- · Attendance added: Frank Emptage (remote)
- · Attendance added: Elizabeth Thompson (absent)
- · Attendance added: Nadia Danyluk (remote)
- · Attendance added: Lindsey Harris (remote)
- · Attendance added: Tobin Day (remote)
- · Attendance added: Marion Koepke (remote)
- · Attendance added: Janet Walker (remote)
- · Attendance added: Tim Nicholls Harrison (remote)