Library Board
Library Board 2015 – 2018
The Pelham Public Library Board of Trustees is appointed by our municipal council. The Board establishes and monitors policy, service standards, budget, performance and long term planning for the Library. Their scope of authority is set through the Public Libraries Act of Ontario. Their top priority is delivering efficient, effective, and relevant library services for our community.
2015 Library Board Information Pamphlet
Current Board Members:
- Tim Wright (Chair)
- Joe Bouchard (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Gary Accursi
- Elizabeth (Beth) Best
- Donald Brown
- Anne Marie Cargnelli
- Greg Lewis
- Gwendoline MacDougall
- Lissa Murray
Back left: Anne Marie Cargnelli, Gary Accursi, Joe Bouchard, Lissa Murray. Front left: Greg Lewis, Donald Brown, Tim Wright, Gwendoline MacDougall. Absent from photo: Elizabeth Best
Board Meetings
The Pelham Public Library Board meets at 4:30 pm ten times a year on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Meetings take place in either the Fonthill Branch Festival Room or the Meeting Room at the Maple Acre Branch (see schedule below) unless otherwise stated.
All Board meetings are open to the public (except where closed session matters are permitted under the Public Libraries Act).
| Meeting Date | Meeting Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | ||
| October 25, 2017 | Meeting Room, Maple Acre Branch | ||
| September 27, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | ||
| September 27, 2017 | The Pelham Public Library Board gives notice of it's intent to consider an amendment to our by-laws at the September 2017 Board meeting regarding the removal of the fixed starting time of meetings from the by-law. The amendment to be considered will state that the Library Board will annually determine the starting time of the Board meetings. | ||
| August 23, 2017 | Meeting Room, Maple Acre Branch | Agenda | |
| June 28, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| May 24, 2017 | Meeting Room, Maple Acre Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| April 26, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| March 22, 2017 | Meeting Room, Maple Acre Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| February 22, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| January 25, 2017 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| November 23, 2016 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| October 26, 2016 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| September 28, 2016 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| August 24, 2016 | Town of Pelham Council Chambers | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| June 22, 2016 | Festival Room, Fonthill Branch | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
We make 1 year of meeting minutes available on our website. Minutes older than 1 year can be obtained by calling 905-892-6443.
2016 Annual Report
2016 Audit Report (page 22 Library)
Current Strategic Plan