Ottawa Public Library Board

Moffatt and seconded by Trustee Pamela Sweet: Be It Resolved That Trustee Tim Tierney be nominated to the position of Chair for the Ottawa Public Library Board. There being no further nominations, the following motion was introduced: Move be Trustee Marianne Wilkinson and seconded by Trustee Allan Higdon: MOTION No. OPL 20150128/3 Be It Resolved That the nominations for the position of Chair for the Ottawa Public Library Board be closed.

Wilkinson and seconded by Trustee Scott Moffatt: MOTION No. OPL 20150128/5 Be It Resolved That the nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the Ottawa Public Library Board be closed.

Moffatt: Be It Resolved That the Ottawa Public Library Board Waive the Rules of Procedure to approve the addition of the item “Term of Chair and Vice-Chair” for consideration by the Board at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 21(3) of the Rules of Procedure By-law (By-law, January 1, 2015).

Moffatt: WHEREAS At the October 15, 2014 meeting of the Ottawa Public Library Board a revised Rules of Procedure By-Law was adopted, effective January 1, 2015. WHEREAS the Rules of Procedure By-law states: Selection of the Chair and Vice-Chair: Section 9(1) At the first or inaugural meeting of the Board in a new term, the Board shall select from amongst its Members, a Chair and Vice-Chair for a two-year period ending in December of the second year, in the following manner: Section 9(2) At the first meeting of the Board at the beginning of the third year of the term, the Board shall select from amongst its Members, a Chair and Vice-Chair for a two-year period ending in December of the fourth year of the term, or upon appointment of a new Board, whichever is later, in the manner described in sub-section (1) above. WHEREAS at the October 15, 2014 meeting of the Ottawa Public Library Board, the matter of Terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair was raised and the City Solicitor advised that the City’s Governance Report would be recommending that terms follow that of the Term of Council. WHEREAS at the December 3, 2014 meeting of City Council, Council approved a recommendation that Chairs and Vice-Chairs be appointed for the Term of Council. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following amendment be approved: 1. That in Section 9(1) - Selection of the Chair and Vice-Chair be amended as follows: At the first or inaugural meeting of the Board in a new term, or upon appointment of a new Boar