Newmarket Public Library Board

That agenda items 1.1 to 1.3 be adopted as presented.

That the deputation provided by Kayla Scott regarding the Library to create a Human rights and Anti Harassment/Discrimination Policy be received.

That the C.E.O. report back to the Library Board at the next Board meeting with a response to the Board recommendations presented in the Deputation.

That Consent Agenda items 4.1 to 4.5 be approved and adopted as presented.

That the Library Board receive the Action List as presented

That the Library Board approve the changes to the Borrowing Policy and associated practices as follows: a. Forgiving of unpaid debts after a two-year collection period, except for those over $100, which would be forgiven after a five year period b. Arranging occasional amnesty periods in conjunction with a community benefit; c. Increasing renewal limits from three to five; d. Changing the card renewal threshold from one year to two; e. Eliminating fines for children’s materials taken out on a child’s card, and waiving historical fines meeting these conditions upon user request. And That the Library Board include a long-term strategy related to fines for further discussion at future strategic planning.

THAT the Library Board seek Newmarket Council’s endorsement of a draft resolution outlined in Attachment 1, requesting the Town of Newmarket to: a. indicate their support for CULC’s/CBUC’s efforts to increase access to ebooks and other econtent for library users in Newmarket and across Canada b. call on the federal government to investigate the barriers faced by libraries in acquiring ebooks and other econtent and the problems that poses for vulnerable demographic groups in Canada; and c. ask the federal government to develop a solution that increases access to ebooks and other econtent across Canada and assists libraries in meeting the cost requirements to acquire ebooks and other econtent. Page 3 of 3 Appendix 1: Draft Resolution for Newmarket Council WHEREAS, the Town of Newmarket recognizes the important role that libraries play in our community. Libraries and the early literacy programs that they run are integral to developing proficient readers and ensuring that children succeed in school. More and more, digital literacy programs run by libraries also help ensure that citizens can contribute to our digital world. Additionally, vulnerable demographic groups, including seniors, low income families, youth, and new Canadians rely on access to libraries as an important tool for their participation in the community – from education to searching for jobs to consuming Canadian cultural materials, and WHEREAS, libraries in our community recognize that our users increasingly seek

That there being no further business the meeting adjourn at 6:50 pm