The Newmarket Record

Newmarket Public Library Board

January 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Kelly Broome, Trevor Morrison, John Taylor

Absent (1): Victor Woodhouse

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That 2.1 to 2.3 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Rex Taylor, seconded by Trevor Morrison
Carried
That items 4.1 to 4.3 be approved and adopted as presented.
Moved by Neila Poscente, seconded by Trevor Morrison
Carried
That the Library Board receive the Action List as presented.
Moved by Beth Stevenson, seconded by Rex Taylor
Carried
That the Library Board receive the presentation from the Metrics Working Group on the recommended approach for reporting library statistics including the framework and timelines presented.
Moved by Trevor Morrison, seconded by Beth Stevenson
Carried
That the Library Board move into a Closed Session at 6:18 pm to discuss matters pertaining to Labour relations.
Moved by Rex Taylor, seconded by Beth Stevenson
Carried
That the Library Board move out of Closed Session at 6:30 pm.
Moved by Beth Stevenson, seconded by Trevor Morrison
Carried
Motion Arising from Closed Session: That the Closed Session minutes for Wednesday, December 17, 2025 be approved and adopted as presented. And That the Library Board receive the report on Non-union Personnel Policy updates; And That the Board approve the additional update to the Non-union Personnel policy as presented.
Moved by Kelly Broome, seconded by Trevor Morrison
Carried
That there being no further business the meeting adjourn at 6:32 pm.
Moved by Kelly Broome, seconded by Trevor Morrison
Carried

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