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Newmarket Public Library Board
September 15, 2021
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That items 2.1 to 2.3 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Art Weis, seconded by Darryl Gray
Carried
That items 4.1 to 4.5 be adopted and approved as presented.
Moved by Jane Twinney, seconded by Darryl Gray
Carried
That the Board approve the Health and Safety Policy, Workplace Violence Policy and Workplace Harassment Policy without change.
Moved by Leslee Mason, seconded by Art Weis
Carried
That the Library Board adopt the Town of Newmarket's Vaccination Policy as presented.
Moved by Art Weis, seconded by Victor Woodhouse
Carried
That the Library Board receive the verbal update on Strategic Planning.
Moved by Darryl Gray, seconded by Leslee Mason
Carried
That the Library Board adopt the following Land Acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples to begin Library Board meetings; Ahneen, Biindigen - Hello, Welcome We acknowledge that the Newmarket Public Library is located on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudeno-saunee, and the Anishinaabe peoples and the treaty land of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous peoples whose presence here continues to this day. We thank them for sharing this land with us. We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbours and friends, and we work to ensure a cooperative and respectful relationship. Miigwetch - Thank you
Moved by Darryl Gray, seconded by Kelly Broome
Carried
That the Library Board receive the report on Dr. Seuss books of concern update.
Moved by Kelly Broome, seconded by Jane Twinney
Carried
That the Library Board receive the Action List as amended.
Moved by Leslee Mason, seconded by Darryl Gray
Carried
That t he Library Board receive the report on the Canada Library Workers Day and Ontario Public Library Week; And That the Library Board directs staff to request the Town of Newmarket proclaim October 17-23, 2021 as Ontario Public Library Week.
Moved by Darryl Gray, seconded by Art Weis
Carried
That the Library Board move into a Closed Session at 6:30 pm for personal matters about an identifiable individual, R.S.O 1990, Chapter P.44, 16.4 (4) (b).
Moved by Kelly Broome, seconded by Leslee Mason
Carried
That the Library Board move out of Closed Session at 6:34 pm.
Moved by Kelly Broome, seconded by Art Weis
Carried
That there being no further business the meeting adjourn at 6:35 pm.