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Grimsby Public Library Board
November 12, 2025
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the November 12. 2025 Grimsby Public Library Board agenda be approved.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the consent agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that the minutes of the October 8, 2025 Grimsby Public Library Board meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved the January-September 2025 Statistics Report be received for information.
Moved by Brian Smith, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the closure of the Library on the proposed 2026 statutory holidays, including Staff Development Day and the Christmas closure period; AND THAT the Library Board approve the implementation of adjusted summer operating hours for 2026 as presented.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the report titled Feasibility Study Next Steps for Public Presentation for discussion.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the report titled Discussion Around Process for Evaluating Items in the Feasibility Study - Short Term.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board directs the CEO & Chief Librarian to develop a report regarding service delivery models, namely holds lockers, kiosks, and outreach van, with specifics for each relating to cost, benefits, and impacts, to be reported back to the Board at the February 11 Board Meeting.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that staff report back with Draft 2 of the Author Series Policy.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the Inclement Weather and Unscheduled Closure Policy Draft 1 and that staff report back with Draft 2.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral update regarding the GLaM Gala Recap for information; and That the Board directs the CEO & Chief Librarian to bring a written GLaM Gala report to the December Board Meeting.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral update from the Fundraising and Events Committee regarding the Santa Claus Parade for information.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral update from the Strategic Planning Committee for information.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Be it resolved that the Library Board meeting be adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Carrie deRoo