BEYOND BVT

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BEYOND BVT

• TO Creating the Federation of Ontario Public
  Libraries
• Steve Salmons
• Chair, SDC

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Agenda

• The Case for Change Why is the Federation
  Needed
• Mission and Mandate
• Guiding Principles and Keys to Success
• The Organization Governance and Structure
• Funding How much and How
• The Process Ahead
• Discussion Questions

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The Case For Change Why is a Federation Needed?

• One Strong Voice
• A Capacity to Plan for the Future
• Effective Use of Limited Resources
• Economies of Scale
• A Wider Range of Services

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Mission and Mandate

• MISSION
• To enhance and improve public library services by
  creating a new capacity for change and a
  framework for collaborative action

• MANDATE
• Marketing
• Research
• Purchasing
• Advocacy

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Keys To Success

• Guiding Principles
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Voluntary
• Membership Driven
• Affordable and Equitable
• Scalable
• Effective and Efficient
• Value for Membership

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Keys To Success

• Concerns
• No loss of service
• Informed representation from First nations,
  Labour, and the Francophone community
• Local Autonomy
• Geographic Realities of Ontario
• Demonstrating Value For Membership
• Representation
• Competition for funding

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Keys To Success

• Success Indicators
• Issues-based
• Strategically Driven
• Responsive to Change
• Sustainable Business Plan
• Continuity of Funding
• Well-defined long term goals
• Effective goverance
• Early WINS!

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Governance and Structure

• Members the public libraries of Ontario
• Representatives the CEO and the Chair of the
  member Library/committee of Council/Band council,
  or their designates
• Caucuses self-selection into a caucus of common
  interest for issue identification and election of
  executive
• Board elected from the caucuses and accountable
  to the ownership
• Staff manage operations of the Board

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Funding

• Sources
• Memberships
• Fees for Service
• Government grants
• Sponsorships
• Partnerships

• Calculation
• Population served
• Flat fee per library
• Percent of budget
• Percent of assessment

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The Process Ahead

• SDC endorses the work of the Joint Meeting of
  OPL Representatives
• SDC will strike a task force to further develop
  the concept and prepare a Business Plan
• Communication to all stakeholders of the OPL
  community
• Seek funding for Business Plan
• Develop Business Plan
• Draft Business Plan to SDC and PLOs et al for
  comment
• Business Plan endorsed by SDC for action!
• Seek buy-in/endorsement of Federation from
  Library Boards

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Question

• Overall, do you feel there is a need for a new
  framework for collective action?

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Questions

• Overall, do you think that the areas of
  marketing, advocacy, research and purchasing are
  a good place to start?
• Are there other needs that you think the
  Federation should potentially address?

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Questions

• What other principles should guide the Federation
  and its work?
• What do you see as the potential barriers and
  contributors to the success of the Federation?

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Questions

• What do you think it will take to ensure
  effective governance of the federation?
• What issues should we consider as we work to
  refine the proposed structure?

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Question

• What issues should we consider as we work to
  determine the proposed approach to funding?

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Questions

• Do you generally agree with the next steps?
• What ideas do you have on how we can ensure that
  the process is inclusive,well communicated, and
  efficient?