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 2020 (715 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.01-General (145 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.02-Authority to Establish and Manage a Public Library (141 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.03-Board Members, Numbers, and Term (155 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.04-Disqualification of Board Members (140 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.05-First Meeting of the Board (137 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.06-Meetings of the Board (242 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.07-Staff (155 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.08-Expenses (128 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.09-Real Property (131 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.10-BL10 Powers and Duties of the Board (171 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.11-Pension and Sick Leave (141 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.12-Operational By-Laws (138 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.13-Estimates and Approval of Estimates (135 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.14-Debentures for Library Purposes (138 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.15-Grants from Council (127 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.16-Inspection of Records (144 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.17-Payments to Boards (130 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.18-Provincial Powers Over Library & Museum (130 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.19-Witholding Grant on a Default Board (134 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.20-Dissolution and Assets of Dissolved Board (129 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.91 Museum General (149 KB)
- POL-BLG.2018.99 Agenda & Multi-Year Agendas (242 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.2018.100 Vision Statement (129 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.21 Access to Information & Protection of Privacy (214 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.22 Code of Ethics for Board, Committees & Councils (203 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.50 The Library and Political Elections (194 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.2018.55 Values Statement (172 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.71 Mission & Mandates (137 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.88 Indigenous Acknowledgement (188 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.89 Intellectual Freedom (188 KB)
- POL-SYS.2018.90 Finance (235 KB)
System Plan or Procedure
System Plans/Procedures are the mechanism in which the System policies are implemented.
- Action Plan 2018 (211 KB)
- Action Plan 2019 (252 KB)
- Action Plan 2020 (258 KB)
- Action Plan 2021 (331 KB)
- BMPL Feasibility Study & Space Plan (5.26 MB)
- Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (10.42 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 (181 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 (189 KB)
- POL-ADM.2020.02 Working from Home During COVID-19 (201 KB)
policy for working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
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 (442 KB)
- PLAN.ADM.2019.13 Communication Plan 2019-2022 (2.80 MB)
- PLAN.ADM.2020.1 BMPL Pandemic Plan 2020 (317 KB)
- PLAN.ADM.2020.6 LE Shore August 2020 Reopening Plan (201 KB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2018.CHD Fire Safety Plan-CHD Branch (1.32 MB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2020.LES Abridged Fire Safety Plan -AFTER HOURS USER - LES Branch (776 KB)
- PLAN.FIRE.2020.LES Fire Safety Plan - LES branch (777 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 (160 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 (150 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 (400 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 (140 KB)
- Communications & Strategic Planning Committee ToR (134 KB)
- Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) ToR (215 KB)
- MOU Between BMPL and TBM 2018 (271 KB)
- Museum Advisory Council (MAC) ToR (158 KB)
- Organizational Capacity, By-Laws & Governance Committee ToR (131 KB)
- Vibrant Spaces & Capital Campaign Committee ToR (83 KB)
Documents
- [Report] ADM.20.20 Re-Opening Plans for BMPL Facilities (442 KB)
- Action Plan 2020 (258 KB)
- PLAN.ADM.2020.1 BMPL Pandemic Plan 2020 (317 KB)
- POL-ADM.2020.01 Pandemic Response (189 KB)