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Grimsby Public Library Board
November 20, 2024
What was decided (11 motions)
9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda be accepted
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Alyssa Seul
Carried
Resolved that the consent agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the CEO & Chief Librarian Absences and Succession Policy.
Moved by Erica Noordermeer, seconded by Hannah Skinner
Carried
Resolved that the policy be
Moved by Margaret Bowman, seconded by Carrie deRoo
Deferred
Resolved that Grimsby Public Library receive the Statistics Report.
Moved by Kim Palios, seconded by Alyssa Seul
Carried
Resolved that the CEO job description will be revised to allow for work from home as appropriate after the six-month probationary period. Yes (2): Alyssa Seul, and Deirdra Burke No (7): Carrie deRoo, Hannah Skinner, Councillor D. Howe, Brian Smith, Erica Noordermeer, Kim Palios, and Margaret Bowman
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Hannah Skinner
Defeated
Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library approve the meeting minutes of October 31, 2024.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Erica Noordermeer
Carried
Resolved: 1. That the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the draft 2025 budget increase of $4,890 (increase of 0.46%) and recommend it to Town Council for approval in the 2024 budget; and 2. That the Grimsby Public Library Board approve the draft 2025 project budget of $389,400 as presented in Table 1 and Table 2 of the report and recommend it to Town Council for approval in the 2025 budget; and 3. 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 Library Strategic Priorities Reserve should that amount of surplus exist; and 4. The 2024 draft surplus of $96,266, forecasted as of September 30, 2024, be recommended to be allocated $20,000 to Library Strategic Priorities Reserve and the balance to Library Facilities Reserve. This will be revised once the final number to be determined.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Kim Palios
Carried
Resolved that the meeting enter closed session.
Moved by Alyssa Seul, seconded by Brian Smith
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the closed meeting of October 9, 2024 be approved and; Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board appoint Ryan Waldron as Interim CEO of the Library and; That Ryan Waldron as Interim CEO has all signing authority required of this position and; That up to 5 excess 2024 vacation days be
Moved by Carrie deRoo, seconded by Councillor D. Howe