BMPL Policies and Plans
By-laws and Governance Policy
These documents describe how the Board, as a corporation, shall conduct the business of the GLAM (including the library, museum/archive and gallery). They pertain to the actions and limitations of the Board, individual board members and CEO.
- By-Laws & Governance (Complete) 2022 (4.21 MB)
- POL-BLG.2018.01 General (224 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.02 Authority to Establish and Manage a Public Library (205 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.03 Board Members, Numbers, and Term (236 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.04 Disqualification of Board Members (207 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.05 First Meeting of the Board (201 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.06 Meetings of the Board (255 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.07 Staff (226 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.08 Expenses (181 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.09 Real Property (186 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.10 Powers and Duties of the Board (233 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.11 Pension and Sick Leave (198 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.12 Operational By-Laws (196 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.13 Estimates and Approval of Estimates (198 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.14 Debentures for Library Purposes (203 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.15 Grants from Council (178 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.16 Inspection of Records (222 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.17 Payments to Boards (189 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.18 Provincial Powers Over Library & Museum (176 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.19 Withholding Grant on a Default Board (188 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.20 Dissolution and Assets of Dissolved Board (176 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.91 Museum General (223 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.99 Agenda & Multi-Year Agendas (259 KB)
System Policy
These documents are corporate policies and relate to the Board as a corporation, individual board members, CEO, and personnel (employees, volunteers, placements). In some cases System policies refer to the public as well. This is identified within individual policies where relevant.
- POL-SYS.2018.21 Access to Information & Protection of Privacy (279 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.22 Code of Ethics for Board, Committees & Councils (246 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.50 The Library and Political Elections (262 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.51 Fee for Service (133 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.52 Not-for-Profit Activities in the Name of the Board (209 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.53 Planning (172 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.54 Special Occasion Alcohol Use (168 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.88 Indigenous Acknowledgement (188 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.89 Intellectual Freedom (188 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.90 Finance (269 KB)
- POL-SYS.2022.02 Mission & Mandates (205 KB)
- POL-SYS.2022.03 Vision Statement (179 KB)
- POL-SYS.2022.04 Values Statement (277 KB)
System Plan or Procedure
System Plans/Procedures are the mechanism in which the System policies are implemented.
- Action Plan 2018 (339 KB)
- Action Plan 2019 (374 KB)
- Action Plan 2020 (258 KB)
- Action Plan 2021 (331 KB)
- Action Plan 2022 (278 KB)
- Feasibility Study & Space Plan 2018 (5.26 MB)
- Gap Analysis Building Program Report 2019 (18.74 MB)
- Strategic Plan 2022-2026 (17.47 MB)
Administrative Policy
These document define how the CEO and staff will conduct the operations of the library, museum and gallery. Administrative policies refer to all classes of personnel including employees, volunteers, and placements such as cooperative education students and interns.
- Health and Safety Policies (604 KB)
- Human Resources Policies (1.06 MB)
- POL-ADM.2018.49-AODA Requirements and Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (206 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.76 Collection Literacy (375 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.77 Composition of the Collection (456 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.78 Organization of the Library Collection (372 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.79 Library Selection Criteria (408 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.80 Resource Sharing (384 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.81 Digital & Archival Collections (385 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.82 Storage & Care of Materials (386 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.83 Copyright (379 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.84 Community Feedback (376 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.93-Exhibition Standards (406 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.94-Interpretation Education Standards (407 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.96-Research Standards (408 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.97-Community Standard (417 KB)
- POL-ADM.2018.98-Museum Physical Plant (417 KB)
- POL-ADM.2020.01 Pandemic Response (180 KB)
- POL-ADM.2020.02 Working from Home During COVID-19 (226 KB)
Administrative Plan
Administrative Plans/Procedures/Programs are the mechanism in which the Administrative policies are implemented.
- [Report] ADM.20.20 Re-Opening Plans for BMPL Facilities (240 KB)
- PLAN.ADM.2019.13 Communication Plan 2019-2022 (2.80 MB)
- PLAN.ADM.2020.1 BMPL Pandemic Plan 2020 (352 KB)
- PLAN.ADM.2020.6 LE Shore August 2020 Reopening Plan (265 KB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2018. CHD Fire Safety Plan (1.25 MB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2020. LES Fire Safety Plan (837 KB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2020.LES Abridged Fire Safety Plan -AFTER HOURS USER - LES Branch (776 KB)
Public Usage Policy
These document describe the users (patrons/borrowers/visitors) rights and limitations within the library, museum, and gallery. By accessing services at any Blue Mountains Public Library locations, the individual agrees to abide by these policies. Many are legislated, such as borrowers’ rights; while others are best practice, such as Code of Conduct.
- POL-PUB.2018.56 Accessible Customer Service (219 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.57 Children and Teens Services (468 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.58 Community Information (381 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.59 Cost Recovery Services (239 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.60 Hours of Operation (459 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.61 Information Services (393 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.62 Inter-Library Loan (371 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.63 Membership (383 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.64 Programs (384 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.65 Rights & Responsibilities of Users (391 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.67 User Dissemination of Information (386 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.85 Circulation & Returns (215 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.86 Room Rentals (406 KB)
- POL-PUB.2018.87 Technology (412 KB)
Public Usage Plan or Procedure
The Public Use Plan/Procedure are also called Programs in legislation, and are the mechanism in which the policy is implemented.
- Accessibility Plan (173 KB)
Terms of Reference (ToR)
The Terms of Reference (ToR) are the policy which governs the various committees/councils activities. These ToR may be Board or CEO approved, depending on where the committee reports.
- Arts & Culture Council (ACC) ToR (339 KB)
- Communications & Strategic Planning Committee ToR (215 KB)
- Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) ToR (230 KB)
- MOU Between BMPL and TBM 2018 (271 KB)
- Museum Advisory Council (MAC) ToR (263 KB)
- Organizational Capacity, By-Laws & Governance Committee ToR (205 KB)
- Vibrant Spaces & Capital Campaign Committee ToR (166 KB)