External Board · Regular
January 28, 2026
Norfolk County Public Library Board
16:45 – 18:10 · 1h 25m
7 present · 3 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda be approved as amended to include 10 Closed Session.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the NCPL Board adopts the Minutes of the November 20, 2025 Board meeting as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the NCPL Board refer the matter of the Meeting Rooms to the Finance Committee and the Facilities Committee for review. AND THAT the Finance Committee and the Facilities Committee provide a report to the Board at the February 25, 2026 …
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the NCPL Board Report Operations Monitoring November 2025 #26-01-01 be received for information.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the NCPL Board Report Operations Monitoring December 2025 #26-01-02 be received for information.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the NCPL Board Report Strategic Plan Update and Achievements #26-01-03 be received for information.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the NCPL Board Report Policy Development and Review #26-01-04 be received for information.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT OP-07 - Internet Services, MakerSpace, and Technology Policy be approved as presented.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the following Board Trustee be appointed to the following Board Committee: HR Committee: Sue Defreyne
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the Board enter into closed session at 5:47 p.m. to discuss a personal matter and a labour relations matter pursuant to section 239(2)(b)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to personal matters abo…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Board reconvened in open session at 6:06 p.m.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Board approves direction taken in closed session.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT By-law 2026-01LIB being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Norfolk County Library Board at this Regular Board Meeting held on the 28th day of January 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the meeting adjourns at 6:10 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Sue Defreyne (present)
- · Attendance added: Paula Duarte (present)
- · Attendance added: Kimberly Earls (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim Huffman (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Masschaele (present)
- · Attendance added: Carolyn Nordheimer (present)
- · Attendance added: Alida Grohs (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Marr (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Amy Martin (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Julie Kent (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Cruickshank (present)
- · Attendance added: Michelle Cochrane (present)
- · Attendance added: Kate Palmer (present)
- · Participation added: Julie Kent depart
- · Participation added: Kate Palmer depart
- · Participation added: Kate Palmer arrive