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Home Georgian Bluffs Meetings February 5, 2026

External Board · Regular

February 5, 2026

Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board

18:09 – 19:23 · 1h 14m
7 present · 2 absent
Richard Thomas Chair — Rosemary Buchanan Vice-Chair — David Adair Councillor — Deborah Eaton Councillor — Elizabeth Thompson Councillor Absent Frank Emptage Councillor Absent Janet Walker Councillor — Marion Koepke Councillor — Tobin Day Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Lindsey Harris Administrative & Facilities Manager — Nadia Danyluk Deputy Chief Librarian — Tim Nicholls Harrison CEO —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of the November 27, 2025 meeting of the Library Board be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the Library Board approve holding the Annual General Meeting on September 24, 2026 this year.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the Library Board approve the 2026-27 business plans for the Library’s Adult Learning Centres as presented and further, THAT the Library Board respectfully requests an increase from the Ministry in core funding for their Get SET progr…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the Library Board allocate up to $25,000 from the ALC Admin Reserve to cover the costs for the Pay Equity and Job Evaluation services of Gallagher to assist us in the completion of a 2026 review.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the Library Board approve the CEO’s Report as presented.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Library’s and Adult Learning Centre’s Financial Statements to December 31, 2025 be received as information.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the Library Board approve the transfer of remaining funds from the Operating Capital line of the Library’s 2025 Operating Budget to the Library Renovations Reserve Fund.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Library Board approve the 2026 Operating Budget.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the Library Board approve the Poet Laureate Advisory Committee’s selection of Jennifer Frankum as Poet Laureate serving a two-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
    • · Attendance added: Richard Thomas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rosemary Buchanan (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Adair (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tobin Day (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deborah Eaton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marion Koepke (present)
    • · Attendance added: Janet Walker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Emptage (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Elizabeth Thompson (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Nicholls Harrison (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nadia Danyluk (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lindsey Harris (present)