Board By Laws

1.1 Statement of Authority of the Board

1.2 Purpose and Responsibilities of the Board

1.4 Board CEO Partnership

1.5 Organization of the Board

1.6. Establishing New Library Boards

1.7 Qualification and Duties of Board Members

1.8 Recruitment of Board Members

1.9 Orientation and Training of New Board Members

1.10 Continuing Training of Board Members

1.11 Disqualification of Board Members

1.12 Chairperson of the Board

1.13 Vice Chairperson of the Board

1.14 Chief Executive Officer of the Board

1.15 Secretary of the Board

1.16 Treasurer of the Board

1.17 Committees of the Board

1.18 Inaugural and First Board Meeting

1.19 Regular Board Meetings

1.20 Closed Board Board Meetings

1.21 Attendance at Board Meetings

1.22 Order of Proceedings at Board Meetings

1.23 Role of Chairperson During Board Meetings

1.24 Conduct of Board Members During Board Meetings

1.25 Rules of Debate

1.27 Voting on Motions

1.28 Preparation of Minutes of Board Meeting

1.29 Approval and Distribution of Board Minutes

1.30 Liability of Board Members

1.31 Board Financial Control Oversight

1.32 Management of Bylaws

1.33 Board Personnel Responsibilities

Please contact the Board Chair if you have any questions regarding Library policies.

Land Acknowledgement

Long before today there have been First Nation peoples who have been stewards and defenders of this land. The North Kawartha Library with respect and gratitude acknowledge we stand on the traditional, ancestral and treaty lands of the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.