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View ArticleDraft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
Please comment on the draft letter to the Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services circulated by David Allen on October 21, 2011 here.
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
First, general comments: FOPL speaks as one voice for all libraries. This document seems to be aimed at the North. My gut reaction is that it will cause us to lose members, already upset the language...
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
Having now studied the draft report along with the comments of Liz and Irene, I too wish to express my concerns. We all agree that for FOPL to remain strong and to be influential it must truly speak...
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
I too have serious reservations about this doucment that seems to speak for small libraires in the north with, it appears, little knowledge of what these libraries actually face in their everyday...
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
The Terrace Bay Public Library Board has reviewed and discussed the draft submission. They feel that FOPL has missed the mark in representing northern libraries with this draft and feel that revisions...
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
FOPL's Advocacy Task Force met yesterday and decided to remove the section on Regional Governance and Management. Thanks to everyone for your feedback. We heard you! Dave Allen
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
I’m pleased to see the section on Regional Governance and Management removed only because it needs to be reviewed with a critical eye. And if we are making suggestions we must ensure that libraries in...
View ArticleRe: Draft Submission to Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services
The report appears to put more emphasis on what additional role libraries can play in providing government services WITHOUT the same emphasis on the funding that would be necessary to provide that...
View ArticleMember Promotional Videos
FOPL is delighted to share videos created by member libraries. Please leave a comment including the link of your video, or share feedback on the videos already posted at...
View ArticleRe: Member Promotional Videos
We would like to post the following video from Caledon Public Library http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkz4Yleq6BE&list=UU5OBIZvvqR0e7Rh7oB_UuYQ&index=4&feature=plcp Thanks, Mary Maw -...
View Article2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
Recently, there have been notable media reports that some Ontario municipalities have instructed their library boards to make major cuts in their 2012 operating budgets. The Federation is interested in...
View ArticlePublic Library Bylaws and Governenace Policies
As GPL revises its Bylaws and Governemace Policies has anyone just gone through the process, or have a great example I could look at? Thanks in advance Kitty Pope Guelph Public LIbrary...
View ArticleRe: 2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
We have noted above that we are receiving a large increase (10%) for 2012, but we would like to further clarify that: a) we moved into a much expanded Main Library in 2011 (costs annualized for 2012)....
View ArticleRe: 2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
Our library also received a 10% increase in 2012 but this was also the result of moving our central branch into a larger facility and adding 15 additional open hours. We will never likely have such an...
View ArticleRe: 2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
We are way behind the 8 ball here in Georgina. With a new municipal CAO, our budget process is just getting under way and I am waiting for the guidelines. I expect we will be asked for a status quo...
View ArticleRe: 2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
Newmarket has some political challenges so our goal was to produce a status-quo budget except allowing for cost-of-living increases for staff (so I did respond that we experienced an increase). The...
View ArticleRe: 2012 Municipal Funding to Public Libraries
Our Municipality has just requested our budget this week and we were asked to submit a status quo one. However, with utilities and staffing increases and a move to a new building I am not sure how we...
View ArticleCUPE settlements
As CUPE unions in Guelph (inside, outside and library workers) negotiate for a new contract I thought you’d be interested that Guelph Public Library settlements were: 2009 +2.6% 2010 +2.6% 2011 +2.7%...
View ArticleCapital Needs Obligation to be $2.1 Billion by 2021
Please discuss your reactions to the results of the FOPL study quantifying the Ontario Public Library Infrastructure Obligation here.
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