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Grimsby Public Library Board
December 13, 2023
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda be approved.
Moved by Margaret Bowman, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Carried
Resolved that these consent items are approved.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Resolved that the meeting enter a closed session.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the 2024 Salary recommendation for the CEO & Chief Librarian and that the CEO Evaluation be accepted.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
1. Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the draft 2024 budget increase of $29,890 (increase of 2.9%) and recommend it to Town Council for approval in the 2024 budget: and 2. Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve, as part of the year end process, the transfer of any surplus, in at least the amount received by donation in the given year, to the Strategic Priorities Reserve should that amount of surplus exist: and 3. Resolved that the 2023 draft surplus $81,957 is recommended to be allocated $20,000 to Library Strategic Reserve and the balance to Library Facilities reserve. This will be revised once the final number to be determined; and 4. Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the draft 2024 project budget of $247,100 as presented in Table 1 (Capital) and Table 2 (Operating) of the report and recommend it to Town Council for approval in the 2024 budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the submission to the Governance Review including Grimsby Public Library.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that the report be received for information.
Moved by Hannah Skinner, seconded by Erica Noordermeer