Key Messages

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 Update

Key Messages, October 2024

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Organizational Excellence Staff Recognized for Provincial/Regional Leadership: The Board received a report highlighting the BMPL’s representation and…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, September 2024

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Organizational Excellence CEO Evaluation Committee Appointed: Board Chair Laurey Gillies and members Kristina Wichman and Carol Sackville-Duyvelshoff were…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, July 2024

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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 Update

Key Messages, June 2024

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

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, May 2024

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

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, April 2024

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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 Update

Key Messages, March 2024

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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 Update

Key Messages, January 2024

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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 Update

Key Messages, November 2023

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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 Update

Key Messages, October 2023

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

Jennifer Murley incoming BMPL CEO

Key Messages, September 2023

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BMPL Appoints Jennifer Murley CEO The Blue Mountains Public Library is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Murley as our new Chief Executive…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, August 2023

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Organizational Excellence CEO Recruitment Committee: Terms of Reference were approved for the Ad Hoc CEO Recruitment Committee which will be responsible…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, July 2023

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Organizational Excellence New BMPL Committee: The Board struck an Ad Hoc committee to address Council’s request for usage data of library services. This…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, June 2023

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Organizational Excellence Annual Report: Three documents were approved in the June Board meeting, which together, form the Annual Report. The Year in…

Key Messages Update

Key Messages, April 2023

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Your BMPL Board is sharing these key messages from the April 20th Board Planning & Training Meeting. Organizational Excellence Congrats to the Arts…