Advisory committee
Function
The Board, in consultation with the Manager of Library Services, shall make recommendations and report from time to time and issue an annual report to the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services on:
- library policy and budgets;
- administrative matters to the extent that they have significant policy or service implications on the Library System;
- development of long-range plans for the Library System;
- public involvement in the Library System
The Board shall establish, organize or participate in coordinating donations and fundraising programs for the benefit of the Library System.
The Board shall be represented in the City’s process to hire the Manager of Library Services.
Members
Elected Officials
- Councillor Dobson - Standing Policy Committee on Community Services
- Councillor Wyatt - Council Member, City-at-large
Citizen Members
Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024:
- Waraidzo Chiyoka
- Linda English
- Nunziata Masi
- Dean Scaletta
- Melak Yossief
Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025:
- Karon Chester
- Melanie Ferris
- Kristen Hardy
- Stephen Kennedy
- Lisa Laker
- Alvin Murdock
- Ramy Penner
Administrative Members
- Karin Borland, Manager of Library Services
- Trevor Surgenor, Province of Manitoba - Director of Public Library Services Branch
Jurisdiction
By-law No. 119/2004, passed by Council on July 21, 2004.
Composition
- 2 members of Council (1 Councillor from the City-at-large and 1 Councillor from the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services )
- 12 citizen members, to be nominated by the Public Library Board, who shall be representative of a wide variety of groups from within the community
- the Manager of Library Services
- a representative from the Province of Manitoba, to be appointed by the Board
Council reference
Additional reference
Contact
Karin Borland, Manager of Library Services
251 Donald St.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3P5
Phone
204-986-8028 (voice mail)