Minutes - 01/17/2006 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2006 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 16, 2006.
1. CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Chairperson Salazar
in the Library Meeting Room at 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commissioner 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: Michelle M. Coduto, Office Coordinator.
A moment of silence was observed in honor of the passing of Commissioner Bell's
husband A thank you note to the Commission from Bell was read
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES. MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETINGS —NOVEMBER 15, 16, 2l & 28, 2005
Motion by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Duff to approve the
minutes of the Regular Library Commission Meeting of November 15, 2005 and the
minutes of the Special Library Commission Meetings of November 16, 21 & 28, 2005 as
submitted.
4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A LIBRARY LANDSCAPING. LIBRARY
LANDSCAPING
1 APPROVAL OF JJR CONTRACT BY VILLAGE BOARD, DEC 13,2005:
Chairperson Salazar informed the Commission that the JJR contract for landscape design
was approved by the Village Board
2 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS.
Following a discussion, it was decided that the Library Commission would call three
special meetings. The first of which, on February 1, 2006 at 6.30 pm, would be an open
forum meeting between the Commission, JJR and the residents to choose the options for
hardscape elements, plants and trees The second meeting, on February 16, 2006 at 6.30
pm, will be the alternatives review workshop with JJR. This meeting will not be an open
forum, but the Commission will allot time for residents to speak The third and final
meeting, on March 1, 2006 at 7 pm, will be a review of the master plan with JJR. The
residents will not be given an opportunity to speak at this meeting.
B. MIGRATION PROCESS WITH DLS:
Commission Salazar stated that the vote was taken on whether to endorse the selection of
SirsiDynix as the vendor of MAGIC's next integrated library system but the decision has
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not yet been released
NEW BUSINESS
A. YOUTH SERVICES POLICY REVISION:
NEW BUSINESS
CHAIR REPORT
The Commission was asked to approve the removal of the Youth Services Policy as the
Youth Services Department is now governed under the Reference Policy. Commissioner
Bishlawi noted that the ordinance for the Reference Policy (2005-LY-EX I -S-1 132) states
"That the Reference Policy ... is hereby approved and adopted in its entirety superseding all
prior editions of the Village of Oak Brook Public Library Reference Policy and Youth
Services Policy, adopted in 1995, last revised in 2003." DIRECTOR REPORT
B CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT-
Commissioner Salazar shared her feelings of joy that the Commission is now moving on
with the library landscaping project.
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Klinkow left a report for Salazar to share with the Commission Klinkow invited
the Commissioners to attend the Village Board's Committee of the Whole meeting on
January 23`d at 7:30 pm to see the three alternative proposals of Legat Architects for the
screening of the HVAC equipment at the Library and to share their opinions and advice
with the Board. Klinkow also informed the Commission that she met with Sikkens
Coatings to discuss putting together specifications for cleaning and re- staining the exterior
wood of the Library. Finally, Klinkow announced that there are new databases available
through the Library's website and that there are new, exciting programs being offered
ADJOURNMENT. ADJRN
Commission Chairperson Salazar moved to adjourn the meeting at
8:17 p.m. Commissioner Duff seconded the motion
ATTEST:
s/Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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