Annual General Meetings
The 126th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Library Association
In Person/Virtual Meeting
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January 27, 2027
Presiding: Lita Barrie, OLA President 2026
1. Call to Order, establish quorum
2. President’s Welcome and Report
3. Approval of 2026 OLA Annual General Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 125th OLA Annual General Meeting
5. Accept the 2026 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements
5a. OLA Board Treasurer Report
5b. OLA Audited Financial Statements
5c. Appointment of Auditors — Currently under contract
6. Resolutions
6a. General Operating By-Law #2 – (Proposed resolutions close Sunday, Nov 15, 2026)
6b. Member Resolutions — (Proposed resolutions close Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026)
7. Election of Directors
8. The Year Ahead – Sarah Gauthier, OLA President 2027
9. Adjournment
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions are the means for the OLA Board or an OLA member to propose action for the membership to consider.
OLA’s Operating By-Law stipulates notice to members will be provided not less than 10 days and not more than 50 days from the date of the meeting. At that time proposed resolutions will be posted on the agenda.
- For those interested in proposing a resolution or change to the by-law, these changes must be received no later than December 1 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
- The OLA Resolution Committee will be meeting to review any motions submitted.
- The OLA resolutions committee requires time to meet with the mover and seconder if necessary and thus requires resolutions from members to be submitted by the following deadlines.
Please contact Michelle Arbuckle, OLA Executive Director, with any questions.
- OLA Annual General Meeting Policies and Procedures
- OLA Resolutions Policies and Procedures
- OLA Resolutions Committee Terms of Reference
Please note these policies are scheduled for updating at the November Board Meeting. Updates will be posted by November 5, 2026.
Archive of OLA Annual General Meetings
The 125th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Library Association
In Person/Virtual Meeting
January 28, 2026
Presiding: Matthew Rohweder, OLA President 2025
1. Call to Order, establish quorum
2. President’s Welcome and Report
3. Approval of 2025 OLA Annual General Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 124th OLA Annual General Meeting
5. Accept the 2025 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements
5a. OLA Board Treasurer Report with Audited Financials
5b. Appointment of Auditors
6. Resolutions
6a. Proposed General Operating By-Law #2 amendment to GOBL#1 [posted 12-19-25]
6b. Member Resolutions (none received)
8. The Year Ahead – Lita Barrie, OLA President 2026
The 124th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Library Association
Virtual Meeting
February 25, 2025
Presiding: Caroline Goulding, OLA President 2024
1. Call to Order, establish quorum
2. President’s Welcome and Report
3. Approval of 2024 OLA Annual General Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 123nd OLA Annual General Meeting
5. Accept the 2024 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements
5a. OLA Board Treasurer Report
5b. Appointment of Auditors
6. Resolutions – By-Law no.1 amendment
7. Election of Directors
8. The Year Ahead – Matthew Rohweder, OLA President 2025
9. Adjournment
The 123 Annual General Meeting was held virtually on Thursday February 29, 2024 at 4:30pm EST
- 2023 OLA AGM Agenda
- 122nd AGM Draft Minutes
- 2023 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements
- 2023 Treasurer’s Report
- 2023 President’s Report
- 2023 Executive Director’s Report
- 2023 Nominations Committee Report
- Resolutions
The 122nd OLA Annual General Meeting was held virtually on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
The Ontario Library Association is a registered corporation and, by law, must hold an Annual General Meeting.
The 121st OLA Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 3 p.m. EST
The Ontario Library Association is a registered corporation and, by law, must hold an Annual General Meeting.
The 120th Annual General Meeting will be held virtually February 22, 2021, 3:00 pm
2020
The 119th Annual General Meeting will be held on January 30, 2020 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 105 | Time: 1pm -2pm.
Virtual participation register here: You do not need to register if you are attending in person. CLOSED
Proxy Holder register register here : Proxy voting will be available for those not attending in person or remotely. CLOSED
June 11, 2012
- 2011 Agenda
- 2010 AGM Approved Minutes
- 2011 President’s Report
- 2011 Divisional President’s Reports
- 2011 Treasurers Report
- 2011 Executive Director Report
- 2011 Audited Financial Statements
- 2011 Auditor’s Report
- Motion to revise OLA By-Law 1 (new update on June 7 in the section 6-c: red crossing)
- Motion to revise OLA By-Law 5
Resolutions:
January 30, 2002
November 4, 2000