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Grimsby Public Library Board
October 8, 2025
What was decided (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the October 8 Grimsby Public Library Board agenda be approved.
Moved by Erica Noordermeer, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Be it resolved that the consent agenda items, as amended, be approved and received for information.
Moved by Margaret Bowman, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Carried
Be it resolved that the Q3 2025 Report be received for information
Moved by Brian Smith, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Carried
Be it resolved that the Staff Activity Report be received for information.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Erica Noordermeer
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral update on Niagara Library Chargebacks for information.
Moved by Brian Smith, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive Tony Del Monaco, Director of Finance for the Town of Grimsby, as a guest to provide clarification and respond to questions from the Board regarding the Facilities Budget Alignment.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board endorse, in principle, the CEO's proposed short-term strategic priorities for the first phase of the Feasibility Study implementation, and direct staff to further develop plans for presentation to Council on October 20, 2025.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the temporary closure of the Library on Friday, November 7, 2025, to facilitate preparation and setup for the GLaM Gala.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receives this report update for information regarding the November 7 GLaM Gala.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Erica Noordermeer
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receives this report update for information regarding the replacement of the window film for the upper Library windows.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board review the Strategic Planning Policy.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board review the Code of Conduct Policy
Moved by Brian Smith, seconded by Alyssa Seul
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board review the Author Series Policy
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral update on Regional Board Training for information.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Erica Noordermeer
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral report from the Strategic Planning Committee for information.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Margaret Bowman
Carried
Be it resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board receive the oral report from the Fundraising Committee for information.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Erica Noordermeer
Carried
Be it resolved that the Library Board meeting be adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Margaret Bowman