THEME 1: Transforming Ideas into Solutions: Innovative thinking, Solutions, Relevancy
(OLA Strategy #3)
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| ISSUE |
ACTION |
PRIORITY |
WHEN |
WHO |
COMPLETED |
1.1
INNOVATION |
1. Review best practices
2. Consult membership |
2.0 |
November
2017 |
Vice-President |
X |
1.2
EVALUATION |
1. Conduct self evaluation
2. Conduct Program evaluation
3. Review and update Work Plan |
1.0 |
September
2017 |
President/
Appointed
Councillor |
X |
1.3
ORGANIZATION
OVERLOAD |
1. Review overlap OLBA/SOLS/OLS North
2. Coordinate mandate activities
3. Provide Information for new Councillors
4. Have Quarterly updates on each organization |
1.0 |
Ongoing |
Education
Coordinator |
|
THEME 2: Collaborating to Extend Libraries' Strategic Voice, Advocacy, Community
Influence (OLA Strategy #2)
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| ISSUE |
ACTION |
PRIORITY |
WHEN |
WHO |
COMPLETED |
2.1 Board/
Government
Political
Support
|
1. Work with Municipalities to gain political support
2. Improve Municipal/Library relations
3. Provide examples of consistent messages to
Politicians, e.g. one clear message distributed weekly |
1.0 |
Ongoing |
President/Council |
|
2.2 Benefits
of OLBA
Membership |
1. Expand OLBA Membership
2. Prepare talking notes on benefits of membership
3. Attend SOLS Meetings
4. Directly contact Potential members |
2.0 |
Biannually |
Membership
Coordinator/
All |
|
2.3
Accreditation |
1. Encourage Boards to get Provincial accreditation
2. Review who is not accredited
3. Contact and pursuade
4. Input to evaluation criteria |
Low |
2017 - Q3-4
2018 - Q1-4
2019 - Q1-4
2020 - Q1-4 |
Membership
Coordinator |
|
2.4 Rural,
Northern and
Remote
Communities |
1. Outreach to Northern Ontario and coordinate
logistics |
2.0 |
Ongoing as
needed |
President/Past
President/
Vice President/
Northern Reps |
|
2.5 Support
First Nations |
1. Assist with Governance in Indigenous Public
Libraries
2. Increase PL services to Indigenous Groups
3. Inventory of First Nations Libraries
4. Review initiatives already underway
5. Coordinate with FOPLA/OLA North |
2.0 |
Ongoing as
needed |
President |
|
2.6 Cultural
Strategy |
1. Support the Ontario Cultural Strategy
2. Consult Membership
3. Research One Card |
2.0 |
Ongoing |
President |
|
THEME 3: Strengthening the Organization: People, Finance, Infrastructure
(OLA Strategy #3 and #5)
|
3.1
Advocacy
and
Information
Sharing |
1. Provide information on funding opportunities,
grants, programmes
2. Provide information on who to consult if there is a
problem
3. Lobby for increased Government support for
library buildings and infrastructure
4. Influence Government Policy
5. Keep Learn HQ up to date |
1.0 |
Ongoing |
President |
|
THEME 4: Growing Career Paths and Potential
(OLA Strategy #1)
|
4.1 Board-
CEO
Relationships |
1. Review Board/CEO relationships
2. Provide support for the CEO/relationships with
Boards and Municipalities
3. Outline clear mandates
4. Provide Awards
5. Organize Trustee Forums |
3.0 |
As Needed |
Membership
Coordinator |
|
4.2 Board
Training |
1. Create Education Coordinator Position/Portfolio in
OLBA
2. Contribute to and attend Bootcamp/ Conference |
3.0 |
Completed
2017
Ongoing |
Super-Conference
Planner/All |
|
4.3
Networking
with Other
Groups/
Agencies |
1. Network with various organizations in your
community e.g. Economic Development, Chamber of
Commerce
2. Participate in AMO Conference, Rural and
Northern Affairs, Provincial Ministries |
2.0 |
Ongoing |
All |
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