A Key Messages Update is published monthly and includes items from the Board and administration. These topics include the Board’s perspective on matters of importance and some highlights and successes of the month. Key Messages for the month are presented under each of the three Strategic Plan Pillars. Subscribe to our Key Messages.

Key Messages, May 2025
Organizational Excellence 2024 Annual Report Presented to Council: On May 14, 2025 the CEO presented the BMPL's 2024 Annual Report to Council,…

Key Messages, April 2025
Organizational Excellence 2024 Annual Report Approved: The CEO presented the 2024 Annual Report, emphasizing strong growth across several key areas.…

Key Messages, March 2025
Organizational Excellence 2024 Risk Assessment Report Received: The Board reviewed the 2024 Risk Assessment Report, which highlighted the implementation…

Key Messages, January 2025
Organizational Excellence Final Report for the 2024 Action Plan Released: The 2024 Action Plan had a completion rate of 89%. The outstanding items were…

Key Messages, November 2024
Organizational Excellence New Chair/Vice Chair Appointed: During its annual election, the Board elected Julia Scott as Chair and Joanne de Visser as Vice…

Key Messages, October 2024
Organizational Excellence Staff Recognized for Provincial/Regional Leadership: The Board received a report highlighting the BMPL’s representation…

Key Messages, September 2024
Organizational Excellence CEO Evaluation Committee Appointed: Board Chair Laurey Gillies and members Kristina Wichman and Carol Sackville-Duyvelshoff…

Key Messages, July 2024
Organizational Excellence 2025 Budget Timeline Established: A timeline for the 2025 budget was established. The CEO will bring the first draft of the…

Key Messages, June 2024
Organizational Excellence Valuing the Blue Mountains Public Library: The Board received the first draft of the Library’s Social Return on Investment,…

Key Messages, May 2024
Action Planning 2024 Action Plan Finalized: The Board finalized the 2024 Action Plan, which identifies annual goals and how the BMPL will continue…

Key Messages, April 2024
Action Planning The Board continued to work on the 2024 Action Plan, outlining how strategic goals will be met. Organizational Excellence 2023 Year in…

Key Messages, March 2024
Action Planning The Board reviewed a new format for the 2024 Action Plan. A Committee of the Whole will be scheduled to refine the Board and CEO work…

Key Messages, January 2024
Action Planning The 2023 Action Plan had a completion rate of 95%. The outstanding items were deferred to 2024. The Board reviewed its meeting plan for…

Key Messages, November 2023
Organizational Excellence CEO Reception: All members of the community are invited to drop into a CEO Welcome Reception in the Gallery at L.E. Shore,…

Key Messages, October 2023
Organizational Excellence Action Plan 2023: The Board spent time in the meeting reviewing the 2023 Action Plan and how strategy and planning are…