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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2008 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MARCH 18, 2008.
CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commission
Chairperson Salazar in the Library Meeting Room at 7:05 p.m.
R nr r CAT r r - ROLL CALL
Chairperson Salazar called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar, Commissioners Madeline Bell,
Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena Mendiratta, Janice Skowron and
Lucia Sutton
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director and Michelle Coduto,
Office Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING —NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Motion by Chairperson Salazar and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of November 20, 2007 as written.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. MIGRATION UPDATE: MIGRATION
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the Migration is continuing on
schedule and staff continues to train online and in- person to prepare for the new systern.
The expected "go live" date for the new system is April 17, 2008.
B. 50 YEAR CELEBRATION: so YEAR
CELEBRATION
Director Klinkow Hartmann announced that Oak Brook resident Conrad Truedson will be
taking the photos for the Library's 50 Year Celebration photo display chronicling the
business community of Oak Brook.
Klinkow Hartmann also announced that another Oak Brook resident, Jeff Franklin, has
offered to create a photo exhibit of Library programs and the Library building and exterior
to be displayed in the rotunda if he can find funding. Another upcoming exhibit will be the
Museum Bus featuring an exhibit on the Midwest POWs of World War II. The Bus will be
here Monday, June 9"' from 5 to 8 pm.
C. GARDEN /LANDSCAPING UPDATE: GARDEN
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that she was still awaiting the
updated drawings from the landscape designer.
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D. WIFI UPDATE:
Comcast has begun installing the cable to provide the Library with Wifi. Room has been
left to install fiber optics at a later time. Comcast has donated the cabling and the labor to
the Library.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Salazar thanked Foundation member Barbara Benezra for her work to properly
dissolve the Foundation. Benezra has done the Library a great service.
B. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that a review of the Special
Acquisitions Policy would be on the next agenda.
Klinkow Hartman reviewed her Fourth Quarter Report and the 2007 statistics with the
Commissioners.
WIFI
NEW BUSINESS
CHAIR REPORT
DIRECTOR REPORT
Commissioner Skowron reviewed the program she attended with Klinkow Hartmann and
Sue Madorin on libraries "going green."
C. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
There was no additional new business.
8. ADJOURNMENT: ADJRN
Chairperson Salazar moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m. Commissioner Bell
seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
s /Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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