Minutes - 03/20/2007 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2007 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 15, 2007.
1. CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commissioner
Skowron in the Library Meeting Room at 7:05 p.rn.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commissioner Skowron called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Madeline Bell, William Duff, Veena Mendiratta, Janice
Skowron and Lucia Sutton.
ABSENT: Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar and Commissioner Randa
Bishlawi
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director and Michelle Coduto,
Office Coordinator.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETINGS — JANUARY 16 AND FEBRUARY 22, 2007
Motion by Commissioner Sutton and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the
minutes of the Regular Library Commission Meeting of January 16, 2007 as written.
Motion by Commissioner Duff and seconded by Commissioner Mendiratta to approve the
minutes of the Special Library Commission Meeting of February 22, 2007 as written.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. MIGRATION UPDATE:
Director Klinkow Hartmann reviewed the relationship between the Library and the DuPage
Library System before presenting the Commission with the benefits of joining the
Metropolitan Library System.
Commissioner Sutton moved and Commissioner Duff seconded the motion to recommend
the Village Board direct the Oak Brook Public Library to petition Metropolitan Library
System for entrance into SWAN integrated library system and, upon acceptance into
SWAN, to be followed by removal of OBPL from DuPage Library System's MAGIC
integrated library system.
Director Klinkow Hartmann will take the Commission's decision to the Village Board for
final approval.
B. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION:
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the interior painting has been
completed. She also stated that the bids for resealing the exterior of the building have been
received.
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UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
MIGRATION
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CONSTRUCTION
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Klinkow Hartmann reported that the bids for the HVAC screening came in much higher
than expected and it is likely that the screening will not be done until 2008.
C. GARDEN UPDATE: GARDEN UPDATE
Commissioner Skowron shared a photo of a rock fountain that she suggested for the front
garden.
Commissioner Duff requested that the Village staff move the Library's street sign as it
blocks the view of oncoming traffic.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. NEW ART WORK GIVEN BY IDA KOTYUK: NEW ART WORK
Director Klinkow Hartmann showed the Commission the new pieces of art work donated
by Ida Kotyuk. They are located in the Meeting Room and in the New Materials section.
B. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Klinkow Hartmann announced that Head of Technical Services Eileen Nolan is
retiring in April 2007. The interview process to hire her replacement has begun.
Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that she attended the Public Library
Association Conference, where she learned, among other things, to review programs from
the patron's point of view. These new techniques will be implemented in the coming
months.
Finally, Klinkow Hartmann announced that she will host a 5 -year anniversary party for the
Library this autumn. It was decided that the Commission would have a special meeting in
April to discuss the party planning. The Friends of the Library and the Foundation board
members will be invited.
C. CHAIRPERSONS'S REPORT: CHAIR REPORT
Chairperson Salazar was absent.
ADJOURNMENT: ADJRN
Commissioner Skowron moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Commissioner Duff
seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
s /Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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