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OAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
JANUARY 19, 1999
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN X
OR AS AMENDED BY THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION ON March 16. 1999
MEETING CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, January 19, 1999 was called
to order by President Roberta Petz in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Village
Commons at 7:55 p.m
PRESENT: Commissioners Roberta Petz, Barbara D.- Benezr-a and - Anthony J.
Ingnsano.
IN ATTENDANCE- Ruth A.- Martin, Library Director and Michelle M. Coduto,
meeting secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the January 12, 1999 meeting were approved as amended
OLD - BUSINESS:
A NEW BUILDING UPDATE-
The Carow contract will- be presented to the Village Board at the January 26,
1999 meeting with the Commission's design review recommendation
B. LIBRARY FOUNDATION UPDATE:
Director Martin reported - that Attorney Mosher stated that the 1023 filing was
on track and that the Foundation committee working on the public relations
literature -for Oak Brook residents is expected to -be ready- for a mid- February
fundraising drive
C FRIENDS-OF_THE_LIBRARY_REPORT-
Commissioner -- Ingrisano- announced that the Friends - will be presenting a check
for $100,000 to Trustee George T Caleel, president of the Foundation
NEW- _BUSINESS
A NEW LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY.
The Commission discussed- updating the technology section of the building
program. Commissioner Petz stated that based on pre- referendum (1996)
forums and - questionnaires; the - community- expects state -of -the -art technology
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in the new library. Director Martin is working with the Village and library
technology specialists to develop - the best way to maximize- technology in the
current building in preparation for state -of -the -art technology in the new
building. Commissioner - Ingrisano pointed- out that while library technology
needs to coordinate with the overall Village technology plan, it is important to
have library- personnel manage library systems.
B. SERVING OUR PUBLIC STANDARDS:
Director Martin led the discussion of Chapter 5 on Reference, Readers'
Advisory, and Bibliographic Instr- uction.
C. PARKING
Commissioner Benezra commented that she- has- noticed the same vehicles
parked for long periods of time in the library/visitor parking places. Sometimes
vehicles parked there before the library is open to the public are still there
several hours later. The Commissioners asked Director Martin to inquire about
this. They -will -put their request in writing,
5. PRESIDENT'S- REPORT.
President Petz had no other business to report
6 DIRECT- OR'S-REP-ORT:
Director Martin -had no -other business to- report,
7. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m by President Petz.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle M Coduto
Secretary
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