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Report Number: LIB 01-23
Date: May 23, 2023
From: Jackie Flowers
CEO/Director of Public Libraries
Subject: Funding Out of Country Conference
-Pickering Public Library Staff
- File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1.Council approve international travel by Library staff to attend the 2023 American Library
Association (“ALA”) Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois at a cost not to exceed
$6,800.00; and
2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary
actions as indicated in this Report.
Executive Summary: This Report is submitted per section 10.02 of the City of Pickering’s
Financial Control Policy (FIN 030) requiring Council’s approval for out-of-country conferences
funded by the City.
The 2023 American Library Association (“ALA”) Annual Conference will be held June 22 to 27,
2023 in Chicago, IL. Funds are budgeted annually in the Current Budget to support staff
attendance at library sector conferences.
The Pickering Public Library Board reviewed the proposed travel itinerary and costs at the
Board meeting held April 27, 2023, and endorsed this Report to Council.
Financial Implications: The Pickering Public Library 2023 current budget included
$6,000.00 for Other Conferences (501100.0000) and $1,500.00 for Travel costs for seminars
and education (501130.0000). The expenses for four Library staff to attend the ALA Conference
is $6,800.00 which includes travel, conference registration and hotel accommodations.
Discussion: The Pickering Public Library supports staff in their professional
development through the training and conferences budgets. The ALA Annual Conference
offers staff the opportunity to gather new ideas and solutions to address the major challenges
and opportunities facing public libraries, as well as learn about new products and services
offered by library vendors and build connections with library professionals from across North
America. Many Canadian library professionals attend the ALA Conference due to the absence
of a national library conference in Canada. The 2023 ALA Annual Conference will be held June
22 to 27, 2023 in Chicago, IL.
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The Pickering Public Library Board reviewed the proposed travel itinerary and costs at the
Board meeting held on April 27, 2023, and endorsed this Report to Council.
Attachment:
1. None.
Prepared/Endorsed By:
J. Flowers
CEO/Director of Public Libraries
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Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
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