HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-168 - Appointment to Kitchener Public Library Board - 2008 VacancyREPORT
Report To: Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting: October 6, 2008
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: R. Gosse
Ward(s~ Involved: n/a
Date of Report: October 2, 2008
Report No.: CRPS-08-168
Subject: APPOINTMENT TO KITCHENER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD-
2008 VACANCY
RECOMMENDATION:
That be appointed to the Kitchener Public Library Board for the
remainder of the current term ending November 30, 2010.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Peter Sweeney was appointed to the Kitchener Public Library ~KPL) Board in 2007 for a
term to end on November 30, 2010. Mr. Sweeney submitted his letter of resignation in August,
2008, creating a vacancy on the Board. Section 12 of the Public Libraries Act requires the
appointing council to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
REPORT:
Notice of Mr. Sweeney's resignation was submitted to the City Clerk in August, 2008
subsequently an advertisement was placed in The Record on September 13, 2008 to fill the
vacancy. Additionally, information and applications were displayed in the library branches with
deadline of September 29, 2008 for applications.
The Public Libraries Act requires that persons appointed to a library board must be at least 18
years of age, a Canadian Citizen, a resident of the municipality and, not employed by the library
or the municipality. As of the deadline date, the City received 3 applications from qualified
candidates. Due to the fact that the applications contain personal information, they have been
circulated separately to members of council.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
n/a
R. Gosse - Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk