Minutes - 05/12/1998 - Library Commission0 0
Minutes of the Oak Brook Library Commission
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MINUTES OF THE
OAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION
May 12, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 6 10 p m by Commissioner Roberta Petz
Present: Commissioners Roberta Petz, Barbara Benezra and Anthony Ingrisano
Also Present George T Caleel, Library Liaison Trustee, Library Director Ruth Martin;
Susan Esposito, meeting secretary and Scott Parker, reporter for the Oak Brook Press
The Minutes of the January 13, 1998 meeting were approved as submitted
Old Business
New Library Update: Director Martin reported that the appeal has been filed and
we are awaiting the decision of the court
Trustee Caleel reported that at the last Committee of the Whole meeting the Fire
Department Headquarters and Village Hall expansion will be delayed until the
Library question has been settled
Foundation Update Director Martin stated that all updates to the final draft for
the by -laws were completed and once all signatures are in place the by -laws will be
filed
Friends of the Library: Commissioner Ingrisano reported that the April 19th
Evergreen Concert was a success The book donor brochures will be completed by
the end of May
Ingrisano also reported that the Used Book Sale held on April 24th and 25th was a
success Roughly 25% of the materials donated came from the Library and 75%
were donated by the general public Any books remaining from the sale were
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donated to assorted organizations including the Peabody Mansion. Those
unacceptable as donations were discarded
Grant Applications: Director Martin reported that the Oak Brook Library was
denied the Library Services and Technical Advancement Grant but that no
announcement has been made regarding the YES grant application, filed in
conjunction with Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills public libraries
New Business
Service Options: Director Martin detailed some of the services necessary to keep
OBPL serving the public in the current building The committee discussed public
access and the technology needed
Policies: Martin reported that the General Policy is up for review in July The
Commission received a copy of chapter one of Planning for Results and a proposed
mission statement created by the OBPL staff
A copy of the Acceptable Use Policy was distributed to the Commission for review
Martin reported that a copy of the policy will also be sent to Attorney Dick Martens
for review.
Commissioner Ingrisano moved that all Library policies by adopted by the
Commission The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Benezra Motion was
approved
Serving Our Public (SOP) Chapters 6, and 8 were reviewed and discussed Chapter
9 was held for discussion at the next meeting
President's Report: Commissioner Petz reported that Senator Richard Durbin visited
the Library on April 7t' Senator Durbin and Director Martin were interviewed by
Media One
The meeting adjourned at 8 05 p in
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 1998, 6 00 p m
Lower Level Conference Room, Village Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Esposito
Secretary