Minutes - 03/16/2010 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 2010 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 18, 2010.
CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commission
Chairperson Petz in the Library Meeting Room at 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commission Chairperson Petz called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Herbert Amquist, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena
Mendiratta, Guatam Patel, Roberta Petz and Hope Sabbagha
FA 0.191 2HIMENER =
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Madorin, Acting Library Director, Michelle Coduto, Office
Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING — JANUARY 19, 2010
Motion by Commissioner Bishlawi and seconded by Commissioner Duff to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of January 19; 2010 as written.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. GENERAL POLICY REVIEW: GENERAL POLICY
REVIEW
The Commission decided to lower the video/DVD /video game rental fee to $1, raise the
balance of fines /fees that must be reached before a library card is invalid to $10 and made
other minor changes. Commissioner Arnquist moved and Commissioner Duff seconded the
motion to approve the policy revisions. The vote was unanimous.
5. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. NON - RESIDENT CARD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION: NON -RES CARD
PROGRAM
Commissioner Amquist moved and Commissioner Sabbagha seconded the motion to
participate in the Illinois Non - Resident Card Program for 2010 -2011. The vote was
unanimous.
B. RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO
LIBRARY MEETING ROOM AND GROUP STUDY ROOM POLICY: MEETING ROOM
POLICY
Acting Director Madorin informed the newer members of the Commission that in March
2009 the previous Commissioners voted to charge a fee to rent the Meeting Room and
recommended to the Village Board that the Meeting Room and Group Study Room Policy
be updated to reflect this change. The Village Board tabled the discussion to charge a fee.
Madorin asked the Commission to reconsider their March 2009 recommendation.
Commissioner Arnquist moved and Commissioner Mendiratta seconded the motion to
remove the Commission's recommendation to charge a fee to rent the Meeting Room. The
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vote was unanimous.
C. NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK SUGGESTIONS: NATIONAL
LIBRARY WEEK
Acting Director Madorin informed the Commission that National Library Week is April
11 -17, 2010 and told of the scheduled programming. Madorin asked for suggestions for
other National Library Week programming. Commissioner Sabbagha suggested hosting
book talks for both children and adults. Sabbagha also mentioned that local author Jim
Kokoris would be willing to host a book talk in May.
D. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: CHAIR REPORT
Chairperson Petz reminded the Commissioners that the mission of the Commission is to
recommend to the Village Board and the only way to make proper recommendations is to
use the Library and attend Library programs regularly. Petz also informed the Commission
that she wrote a letter to the editor about National Library Week that she sent to the local
papers.
E. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Library Director Madorin announced that she attended the Greater Oak Brook Area
Chamber of Commerce breakfast, during which Village Manager David Niemeyer was
given an award for his work to promote Oak Brook businesses. Madorin also stated that
she spoke with the owner of Red Box and suggested that adding a Red Box outside the
Library is an idea to keep in mind for the future.
F. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
Commissioner Sabbagha informed the Commission that she researched possible outdoor
signs for the Library. It was decided that an indoor easel focused on one upcoming
program would be tried first, before investing in outdoor signage.
Acting Director Madorin stated that, at the Commission's request, she is considering
upgrading the current coffee machine to a Tassimo machine that would serve gourmet
coffee, but is concerned about the staff time involved in selling the coffee pods and training
the patrons.
ADJOURNMENT: ADJRN
Chairperson Petz adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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