Minutes - 03/23/2000 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
March 23, 2000
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN_
OR AS AMENDED X BY THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION ON May 16, 2000
1. MEETING CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Thursday, March 23, 2000 was called to order
by Chairperson Roberta Petz in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Village Commons at
9:37 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Roberta Petz, Randa Bishlawi, and Anthony J. Ingrisano.
IN ATTENDANCE: Ruth A. Martin, Library Director, Michelle M. Coduto, meeting
secretary, and Ken Knutson, Oak Brook Press reporter.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the January 18, 2000 meeting and the February 29, 2000 special meeting were
approved as submitted.
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT:
Director Martin announced that the Foundation is working on a large corporation
outreach to coincide with the next new building event, such as the start of
construction. Martin also informed the Commission that the 1999 tax forms have been
brought to an accountant and will be completed in a timely fashion.
B. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
Commissioner Ingrisano reminded the Commission that the Friends of the Library
Used Book Sale will take place on April 28th and 29th and of the Evergreen Concert,
Tango Cabaret, on April 9, 2000.
C. LIBRARY PROJECT REPORT:
Director Martin reported that Harbour Contractors, who are planning to seek
estimates beginning Monday, March 27, received final drawings for the new library
building from Carow Architects Planners on March 22, 2000. It is expected that this
will take two weeks and the hope is that it can be added to the Village Board of
Trustees agenda for April 11, 2000.
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D. COMMISSION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Commissioner Bishlawi discussed the proposed changes to Sections 2 -171 and 2-
172.2 of the Village Code of Ordinance, which was revised since the previous meeting
(changes enclosed). The proposed changes were unanimously approved with a further
change and will be submitted to the Village Manager with a recommendation from
Director Martin. The commissioners requested that the proposed changes not be on
the same agenda with the final design of the new building discussions.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. SERVING OUR PUBLIC, CHAPTERS 7 & 9:
Director Martin discussed Chapter 7, which covers access. The Library meets all the
standards that the building allows and will meet all standards in the new library
building. Martin also discussed the change from Illinet Online to First Search and
VIC and their impact on interlibrary loan procedures. Martin continued with Chapter
9 on entitled Facilities and offered to discuss the standards set for the building of a
new facility. The new library building has been designed to meet all of the stated
standards.
6. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Commissioner Petz had nothing to report.
7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Martin announced the Library's the success of the Library's new adult winter reading
program, Blizzard of Books, the addition of DVDs to the Library collection, and the upcoming
Children's programs, American Tea and Crafts and the Harry Potter Club.
Martin discussed Commissioner Bishlawi's proposal to supply materials to the Oak Brook
Park District lobby. She has discussed insurance and other concerns with the Assistant Village
Manager.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 a.m. by Chairperson Petz.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle M. Coduto
Secretary
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