Otonabee - South Monaghan Public Library Board
The Otonabee-South Mongahan Public Library Board is a governing board, a legal corporation with the authority to make policy and to govern the library's affairs under the Public Libraries Act, RSO 1990, c. p.44.
A board's duty is to provide comprehensive, effective and efficient public library service that reflects the community's needs and builds community capacity.
Stakeholders of today's libraries expect strong leadership. Consequently modern governance must reach beyond ongoing budget oversight and regular strategic planning exercise to embrace new ideas, and forge strong relationships that will support the library in its Vision, and Mission to the community.
Currently, the Library Board meets the 3rd Thursday evening of each month except July and August from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Location determined - see meeting dates.
A board's duty is to provide comprehensive, effective and efficient public library service that reflects the community's needs and builds community capacity.
Stakeholders of today's libraries expect strong leadership. Consequently modern governance must reach beyond ongoing budget oversight and regular strategic planning exercise to embrace new ideas, and forge strong relationships that will support the library in its Vision, and Mission to the community.
Currently, the Library Board meets the 3rd Thursday evening of each month except July and August from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Location determined - see meeting dates.
The library has various policies that govern library usage. Please read more about these policies below:
| Board Director Job Description |
| What is involved? |
| Library Board Development Kit |
| Choosing An Effective Library Board |
| Children's Services Benchmark and Stat. Report |
| Ontario Public Library Guidelines 6th Ed. |
| 2018_municipal_councillors_handbook_final__1_.pdf |
| 10-things-you-need-to-know-as-a-library-board-member_pdf |
Ontario Public Library Act
| compliance-manual---accessibility-standards-for-customer-service |
| Ontario Public Library Governance at-a-glance |
Members of Otonabee - South Monaghan Public Library Board
Board Chair: Val Crowley Contact
Vice Chair: Ann Cathcart-Andrews Contact
Treasurer and Secretary of the Board: Carolanne Nadeau, CEO Contact
Recording Secretary: Nancy Caron Contact
Director/Council Rep.: Mark Allen Contact
Director: Heather: Heather Duncan-Zischler Contact
Director: Elaine Trotter
Vice Chair: Ann Cathcart-Andrews Contact
Treasurer and Secretary of the Board: Carolanne Nadeau, CEO Contact
Recording Secretary: Nancy Caron Contact
Director/Council Rep.: Mark Allen Contact
Director: Heather: Heather Duncan-Zischler Contact
Director: Elaine Trotter
Library Board Policies
| Board_By-Laws |
| Circulation membership policy |
| Patron confidentiality |
| Privacy Act Policy |
| Health & Safety Policy |
| Collection development |
| Workplace violence policy |
| Workplace Harassment, Discrimination Policy |
| Procurement policy |
| Program policy |
| Request for reconsideration of materials |
| Succession planning |
| Accessibility policy |
| Unattended Children Policy |
| The library and political elections policy |
| Contractor_Venders_Visitor_policy |
| Annual Vacation Policy HR-15 |
| Public Holidays and Leave Policy HR-14 |
| Compensation Policy HR-16 |