The Public Libraries Act (RSO, 1990), which is a provincial statute, designates Library Boards as governing boards.
The Act grants boards with the authority to make policy and to govern the library’s affairs.
The Rideau Lakes Public Library Board sets and follows the Board Bylaws (PDF).
For the most part, library boards:
- determine which services are offered by the library
- seek funds through the Municipal Council’s budget
- seek additional funding and grants
- appoint a Chief Executive Officer
Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Members
The current board has been in place since January 2023.
Chairperson
Maxine Weber
(South Crosby Ward)
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Becky White-Thompson
(North Crosby – Newboro Ward)
Council Representative
Marcia Maxwell
Email
CEO/Secretary
Vicki Stevenson
Email: vicki@rlpl.ca
Directors
Peggy Fletcher
(South Elmsley Ward)
Mary Roantree
(South Crosby Ward)
Lorie Truemner
(South Crosby Ward)
Marnie Young (North Crosby – Newboro Ward)
Joan Duncan (North Crosby – Newboro Ward)
Contact the Board
Email: board@rlpl.ca
Meetings & Minutes
The Board usually meets at the Portland Branch small meeting room, 24 Water St. Portland the fourth Thursday of the month, except July and December.
Please consult our event calendar for specific times and for changing circumstances.
In keeping best practices for public access to Board meetings, the Board is following a hybrid meeting format with both in person and virtually using Teams videoconferencing.
Please contact Vicki 2 days prior for a link to attend as Board meetings are open to the public but we are following Teams security guidelines.
For the current year’s minutes, agendas and reports, please see below.
Meetings Archive
For minutes, agendas and reports from previous years, please visit our Board Meetings Archive page.
Meeting Agendas and Reports
Agendas and the CEO Report will be posted in advance of the monthly meetings.
2026
- January 22, 2026 Agenda and Report
- February 26, 2026 Agenda and Report
- March 26, 2026 Agenda and Report
- April 23, 2026 Agenda and Report
Meeting Minutes
2026
Board minutes are published after they have been approved at the following board meeting.