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<br />ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD <br />TOUR OF BRANCH LIBRARIES <br /> <br />8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 1,2008 <br /> <br />Members Present: Mr. Varga, Ms.Gunning, Ms.McLean, Messrs.Bailey and Dowie <br />Essex Deputy Mayor Meloche <br />Chief Librarian George <br /> <br />All fourteen branch libraries were visited. <br /> <br />The tour provided an opportunity for the Board to meet some of the staff at their libraries, examine <br />the facilities and get an overview of the operations of the branch libraries in all seven municipalities <br />in the County. .- <br /> <br />At Tecumseh, the Board was met by Councillor Rita Ossington and there was a discussion about <br />Library marketing and the future of public libraries. <br /> <br />Since all Board members had seen the branch libraries before, Ms. Gunning suggested that it might <br />be more appropriate for a tour be done only once during the term of the Board keeping in mind that <br />it is the Board's intention to visit municipal councils at least annually and that special visits to <br />branches that had undergone significant changes could be arranged as needed. <br /> <br />Appreciation was expressed to Deputy Mayor Meloche for completing the entire tour with the Board. <br /> <br />All of which is respectfully submitted. <br /> <br />Mr. William Varga, Chair <br />