Minutes - 04/12/2007 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2007 SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 15, 2007.
CALL TO ORDER.
The special meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commissioner
Skowron in the Library Meeting Room at 7.02 p.m
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Skowron called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena Mendiratta, Janice
Skowron and Lucia Sutton
ABSENT. Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar and Commissioner Madeline
Bell
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director, Sue Madorin, Head of
Youth Services, Carol Maresh, Library Assistant and Members of the
Friends: Roberta Petz, Mary Ann Nunez, Barbara Benezra, David Braune,
and Anne Vekich,
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
5`1' Year in new library Anniversary party.
Determined outcome: A. Increase membership
B. Increase program attendance
C. Promote awareness and use of library programs
and services.
Date: October 14`", 2007
Time: 1:30- 6:00pm
Tentative plans:
A. Have passports stations in the library from 1.30
to 4 pm to draw patrons in to learn about features and programs.
Children's program may be at 2:00. Stations will possibly be
Watercolorist, Web access with Julie and Mary, Scrabble with Veena
Mendiratta, Wildflower and Children's gardens, Circulation desk, and
Douglas quilt collection. Patrons will get stamped at each station, and
receive a small token such as bookmark. If all stations are stamped, the
patron will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket. There may be one
for the adults and one for the children.
B Evergreen Concert will be 3:00 -4:00 pm.
C. Food and beverages will be 4:00 -5:00 pm
D. Happy birthday to be sung at intermission of the
concert as well as acknowledgements of the Friends, Commission, and
Foundation. Cake can be removed then cut after singing and served after
food and beverages. Cupcakes were recommended as a possibility as well.
E. Cake and drawing for baskets will be held last
Winner need not be present to win basket.
F. Staff will design the passport, man the stations,
handle children's program, man circulation desk, and provide a minimal
food budget. Meg will begin checking bakers.
G. The Friends of the Library will cover the cost of
the invitations inviting the entire village, handle the Evergreen Concert,
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contribute some of the food and liquor, and handle publicity for the day.
Invites should include published schedule to highlight ongoing activities
throughout the day
H. The Foundation will be solicited to contribute to
the food budget.
I. The Commission will handle the gift basket and
look into possible donations for them.
J. It was suggested that parking be controlled that
day.
4 ADJOURNMENT. ADJRN
Commissioner Sutton moved to adjourn the meeting at 8.45 p.m. Commissioner Bishlawi
seconded the motion.
ATTEST.
s /Carol Maresh
Library Assistant
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