Elliot Lake Library
Board of Directors
Governance
Public libraries are governed by the Public Libraries Act of Ontario. Under the terms of the act, "a public library board for a municipality whose population is less than 100,000 shall be composed of at least five and no more than nine members appointed by the municipal council."
The main responsibility of the Board is to decide on the policies which determine the operation of the Library. This is done according to the provisions of the Public Libraries Act and under the financial constraints of the municipal budget and the provincial operating grant.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Elliot Lake Public Library is to support the individual pursuit of knowledge by opening doors to a world of information, education and recreation, thereby enhancing the economic, social and cultural vitality of our community
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Term of Office
The term of the Library Board is the same four year period as that of City Council.
Membership
Residents of Elliot Lake who are interested in serving on the Library Board are encouraged to submit an application to the City Clerk. Notices of vacancies will appear in the local paper as they become available. It is important to note that membership is a volunteer position.
Qualifications for Board members include the following:
- is at least 18 years old
- is a Canadian citizen
- is resident of the municipality for which the Board is established
- is not employed by the board or by the municipality
Meetings
The Library Board meets on the second Thursday of the month from September until June. Special meetings may be called, as necessary, by the Chair of the Board.
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Presenting...The Elliot Lake Public Library Board
BOARD CHAIR Mr. Mark Hutchinson 848-4911 x 549
VICE CHAIR Mr. Edo Ten Broek 461-1539
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Chris Patrie 849-6727
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Tom Farquhar 849-6759
BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Ken Pierce 848-3947
Mr. Ed Vandenberghe 848-0203
Ms. Kristin Landriault 461-3042
SECRETARY/TREASURER Ms. Pat McGurk 461-7204 ext 2801
Chief Librarian
For more information please contact:
Pat McGurk
Algo Centre Mall -151 Ontario Ave.
Elliot Lake, ON
P5A 2T2
Telephone: (705) 461-7204 ext 2800
(705) 848-2287 ext 2800
Fax: (705) 461-9464
E-mail: Click here
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