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Oakville Public Library Board
January 15, 2026
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board, November 20, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Rebecca Mayville, seconded by Roderick Sawyer
Carried
That the 2026 OPL Board Key Agenda Items report be received for information.
Moved by Roderick Sawyer, seconded by Avis Maher
Carried
That the 2025 Year End Health and Safety report be received for information.
Moved by Roderick Sawyer, seconded by Avis Maher
Carried
That the Sixteen Mile Branch portable report be received for information. Oakville Public Library Board - Minutes - January 15, 2026 3
Moved by Celso Mello, seconded by Bill Smith
Carried
That the Political Use of Space and Resources policy be received for feedback.
Moved by Rebecca Mayville, seconded by Andrew Cashman
Carried
That the Respectful Conduct Policy be received for feedback.
Moved by Andrew Cashman, seconded by Meredith Burke
Carried
That the request to close all library branches on Friday, November 6, 2026, to support a Library Staff Development Day be approved.
Moved by Roderick Sawyer, seconded by Meredith Burke
Carried
CLOSED SESSION That the Oakville Public Library Board resolve into a meeting closed to the public as these matters may be considered in the absence of the public under Section 16.1 (4) of the Public Libraries Act with respect to Item 8.1 - Newspapers Digitization Update - January 15, 2025 that deals with the Oakville Public Library Board - Minutes - January 15, 2026 4 following: b) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the board.
Moved by Roderick Sawyer, seconded by Meredith Burke
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Newspapers Digitization Update Report, dated January 6, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Rebecca Mayville, seconded by Avis Maher
Carried
That CEO Update report be received for information.
Moved by Andrew Cashman, seconded by Rebecca Mayville
Carried
That this meeting be adjourned. Oakville Public Library Board - Minutes - January 15, 2026 5