There is a benevolent, voluntary and charitable association called the Friends of the Greater Sudbury Public Library, in French Les Amis de la Bibliothèque publique de Grand Sudbury, herein called The Friends. The business of the Friends shall be carried out without purpose of gain for its members. Any profits or other accretions to The Friends shall be used only to promote its aims and objectives.
We are guided by assumptions, as attached.

Aims and Objectives of The Friends

• The aim of The Friends shall be to support the extension and improvement of the services and resources of the Sudbury Public Library. We aim to:
• foster public support for the library and its development
• promote knowledge, interest and understanding of the library's needs and services
• encourage donations and bequests
• fund activities, programs and materials.

Methods of Action

The Friends shall seek to achieve its aim by raising funds. obtaining materials needed by the library and by volunteering as requested.

Revenues and materials provided by Friends will be in addition to regular operating budget, for the extension and improvement of services and resources of the Sudbury Public Library

The Friends may undertake all manner of lawful activities to raise funds or to obtain materials in support of the Sudbury Public Library. It can also undertake activities that afford the membership opportunities to broaden their knowledge in the context of of library activities, including networking with Friends of Libraries groups nation-wide..

The Friends official language shall be English and French.

Governance and Organizational Structure of The Friends

An Executive Committee consisting of Chair, Vice-Chair, Membership Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected on an annual basis to oversee the functions of  The Friends. Annual fall general meeting will include elections.

The executive will be assisted by a Library Liaison, a member of the library staff appointed to meet with and facilitate activities of The Friends.

The Library Board will appoint one member from will liaise with the Friends.

From time to time committees will be struck to organize particular projects. Particular library branches can have a committee of Friends. Membership of any  committee is open to any member of the association.

Use of funds

The Friends net revenues, materials or the proceeds or interest thereon may be disbursed, at the entire discretion of the Executive Committee, to the Sudbury Public Library, on the condition that these materials or funds are acceptable to the Sudbury Public Library, and, secondly, that they  are considered by the Sudbury Public Library Board and the City of Sudbury to be in addition to and in no way in diminution of the regular budgeted funds provided by the City of Sudbury and the Province of Ontario or by other means.

Winding up of The Friends

Should The Friends decide to dissolve itself, the net proceeds and net capital and other monies or materials shall be handed over to the Sudbury Public Library within one year.

Effective:

Signatures:

Chair: _______________________________

Treasurer: ___________________________

Membership Secretary: _____________________________