The BCLTA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2025 AGM will be held on April 22 via Zoom starting at 7:00PM Pacific Time.
The BCLTA is calling an AGM at this time to:
- Connect with members, share association business updates, and strengthen the impact of the association with and for the membership
- Elect new BCLTA Board of Directors
- Recognize outstanding members with the Nancy Bennett Governance Merit Award and the BCLTA Trustee Excellence Award
All members are invited to participate in the AGM. Library directors and sectoral partners are welcome to attend as guests.
AGM Agenda
Supporting documents to follow by email, one week before the AGM, please RSVP to receive it.
| Introduction | Welcome Call to Order Review of Voting Announcement of Quorum |
| Approval | 2025 AGM Agenda 2024 AGM Minutes |
| Reports | President’s Report Executive Director’s Report Treasurer’s Report and Financial Summary |
| New Appointments | Recognition of Departing Board Members Nomination Committee Report Board Election |
| New Business | Resolutions Other Business |
| Closing | Announcements Final remarks Adjournment |
Join the BCLTA Board
BCLTA is seeking for active trustees to join our Board of Directors team. Trustees with a special interest in policy making, financial oversight, and advancing the strategic direction of BCLTA are encouraged to apply.
The BCLTA Board is comprised of 3 to 9 Directors. The BCLTA Board holds its first meeting immediately, or as soon as possible, after the AGM to elect a Board President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. Director terms of office are 2 years.
There are up to 5 Director positions for election at the 2025 AGM.
Please refer to the 2025 Board Information and Application Form or contact Christine Middlemass for more information.
Application and Nomination Process
- Trustees may submit their application on or before March 22, 2025.
- The BCLTA Board will conduct a one-on-one informal interviews throughout March.
- The BCLTA will confirm the nomination with the applicant on or before March 24, and a brief biography will be requested at this time
- The nominees will be confirmed and either elected by acclamation or an election will be organized either before or at the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2025.
- For additional information, please reach out to Christine Middlemass, BCLTA Interim Executive Director, execdir@bclta.ca
Resolutions
Submit special resolutions by March 16. Submitted resolutions will be posted on the BCLTA website by March 24.
Please refer to the BCLTA Constitution and Bylaws. We suggest the ALA as a resource for the Resolutions Format.
Please include the following information when submitting a resolution:
Attn: BCLTA Board, Re: 2024 AGM – Resolutions
- Resolution Title
- Reason for Resolution
- Any known impact, risk, or fiscal and policy implications
- Resolution history – if any
- The Resolution:
- Proposal – the ‘Whereas’ clauses
- Resolution or Action – the ‘Resolved’ lines
Moved by
- Name
- Name of public library board
- Telephone
Seconded by
- Name
- Name of public library board name
- Telephone