Library Board

Current Board members 2014-2018

• Jamie Morris (Chair)
• Gail Jackson (Vice-Chair)
• Nanci Byer
• Susan Ferguson
• Gerard Jilesen (Council Representative)
• Mary Ann Martin (Council Representative)
• Michelle Murphy-Ward
• Barbara Truax
• Andrew Veale (Council Representative)

Ex Officio Members:

• Jamie Anderson (Library Director / CEO and Secretary)
• Carolyn Daynes (Treasurer)

Board Meetings

The Board meets at 5:00 pm on the second Thursday of the month in January and February, the first Thursday of the month the rest of the year. There are no scheduled meeting for July and August. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held at the Lindsay branch. Meetings are open to the public however those wishing to speak must follow the procedures in the Public Attendance and Delegations policy. Visit the Board calendar for meeting details as well as agendas and minutes.

Governance Authority

Kawartha Lakes Public Library operates under the authority of Ontario Public Libraries Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.44, which defines the library's roles and responsibilities to the municipality and the province, and defines the services it is required to deliver. The Act establishes the Library Board as the governing body, responsible for setting policies and directing the affairs of the Library. The Board is also responsible for hiring a CEO who is responsible for carrying out the directions of the Board, and the day-to-day operations of the Library. The Board and the City operate with the following Memorandum of Understanding.

For more information contact the Library CEO using the information below.

Mailing Address :
Kawartha Lakes Public Library Board
190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 2Y6