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MINUTES OF THE
OAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION
May 9, 1995
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Bobbie Petz at 6 00 P.M
Present- Commissioners Bobbie Petz, Barbara Benezra and Bob Leuser
Also present: Librarian Ruth Martin
Absent- Trustee Jerry McInerney
The minutes from the March 14, 1995 meeting were approved as presented
Old Business.
a. Librarian Martin reported that Patti Kuhl will be Oak Brook Library's new Reference and Adult
Services Librarian She begins her new duties on June 26, 1995 after she completes current contract
obligations.
b. The community assessment part of the Sasaki study is completed. The written responses tend
to show lack of support for a new library building at the Sports Core, that people do want library service and
that there is considerable frustration in the Village regarding the Library and many other Village issues The
telephone survey responses listed 62% of respondents want more and better library programs and 66%
want more and better library collections Focus group reports have not yet been presented
c. The Sasaki study will be the main topic at the June 12, 1995 Committee of the Whole meeting
The full report on the community assessment will be presented at that time
New Business-
a. The Library Commission wishes to consolidate its advocacy efforts, however, the
Commissioners determined that the results of the Sasaki study must be available in order to plan action
b The first draft of the Collection Management Policy was sent in packets to the Commissioners
and Trustee McInerney Librarian Martin was requested to rewrite the "Description" portion A second draft
will be presented at the July meeting
c Avenues to Excellence. The section on Reference Service was reviewed
Director's Report
In an abbreviated report due to the need to adjourn to attend the Village Board Meeting, Librarian
Martin stated that the summer reading program is planned and ready to go Kick -off to the program will be
on May 29, 1995 (Oak Brook Day) at the Sports Core
The meeting was adjourned at 7 30 p m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ruth A. Martin, Librarian