The Orangeville Record

Orangeville Public Library Board

February 25, 2026

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Board approve an amendment to the agenda to add a Closed Meeting item following Announcements.
Moved by S. Marks, seconded by Councillor J. Andrews
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the following meetings be approved:
Moved by B. Rea, seconded by V. Speirs
Carried Unanimously
That the following information items be received:
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by S. Marks
Carried Unanimously
That report 26-01, 2025 Financial Report Unaudited, be received.
Moved by B. Rea, seconded by V. Speirs
Carried Unanimously
That report 26-02, 2025 Fourth Quarter Library Use Statistics , be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by S. Marks
Carried Unanimously
That report 26-03 Website Redevelopment Update be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by B. Rea
Carried Unanimously
That report 26-04 Exploratorium Launch and Operational Overview be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by D. Waugh
Carried
That report 26-05 Exploratorium (Makerspace) Policy Amendment – Minimum Age for Unaccompanied Use be received; and That the Board approves an amendment to the Makerspace Policy to revise the minimum age for unaccompanied use of the space from 10 years of age to 14 years of age as reflected in Appendix A.
Moved by S. Marks, seconded by B. Rea
Carried Unanimously
That report 26-06 Neighbouring Community Makerspace Membership be received; and That the Board approve the creation of a new Neighbouring Community Makerspace Membership category for residents of nearby municipalities that operate their own public libraries, with an annual fee of $75 per household, effective February 25, 2026, and authorize staff to update the fee schedule and related procedures accordingly.
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by B. Rea
Carried Unanimously
That the following correspondence be received:
Moved by B. Rea, seconded by S. Marks
Carried Unanimously
That a closed meeting of the Orangeville Public Library Board be held, pursuant to section 16.1(4) of the Public Library Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters:
Moved by B. Rea, seconded by S. Marks
Carried Unanimously
That staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor J. Andrews, seconded by V. Speirs
Carried Unanimously

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