Minutes - 05/15/2007 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE MAY 15, 2007 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JULY 17, 2007.
1. CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commission
Chairperson Salazar in the Library Meeting Room at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Chairperson Salazar called the roll with the following ,persons
PRESENT: Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar, Commissioners Randa
Bishlawi, William Duff and Lucia Sutton.
ABSENT: Commissioners Madeline Bell, Veena Mendiratta and Janice Skowron
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director and Michelle Coduto,
Office Coordinator.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETINGS — MARCH 20 AND APRIL 12, 2007
Motion by Chairperson Salazar and seconded by Commissioner Sutton to approve the
minutes of the Regular Library Commission Meeting of March 20, 2007 as written.
Motion by Commissioner Bishlawi and seconded by Chairperson Salazar to approve the
minutes of the Special Library Commission Meeting of April 12, 2007 as written.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. MIGRATION UPDATE: MIGRATION
Director Klinkow Hartmann reviewed the costs for migrating to the SWAN system as
opposed to migrating to the new software with current consortium MAGIC. Klinkow
Hartmann asked for the Commissioners to attend the Village Board Meeting on May 22,
2007 to support the motion to migrate to MLS.
B. 5t" YEAR IN NEW BUILDING CELEBRATION: 5TH YEAR
CELEBRATION
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the Friends of OBPL are eager
to help. Further discussions of the party planning will take place during the regular
meeting of the Library Commission in July.
5. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW REFERENCE POLICY: REFERENCE
POLICY
Motion by Chairperson Salazar and seconded by Commissioner Bishlawi to approve the
Reference Policy with no changes. The vote was unanimous.
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B. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Klinkow Hartmann announced that a new Head of Technical Services has been
hired to replace retiree Eileen Nolan. Her name is Linda Fairbanks and she will begin on
May 29, 2007.
Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the Foundation will be presenting the
Library with a Commemorative Plaque honoring all the volunteers who worked to get the
new building built. The plaque will be hung behind the Circulation Desk.
Klinkow Hartmann said that she asked the landscapers to come back to replace the dead
rose bushes. Commissioner Bishlawi suggested replacing the rose bushes with a different
flower.
Finally, Klinkow Hartmann told the Commission that some of the Library's collections
have been rearranged, including DVDs, CDs and large print books.
C. CHAIRPERSONS'S REPORT:
Chairperson Salazar stated that the Friends used book sale was a success, raising $7,800.
Commissioner Sutton suggested sending a letter of commendation to MaryAnn Nunez, the
mastermind behind the book sale. Sutton will draft the letter for the Commission.
Salazar moved and Commissioner Bishlawi seconded the motion to recommend to the
Village Board that OBPL participate again in the non - resident library card program. The
vote was unanimous. The non - resident library card program will be on the agenda for the
May 22 "d Village Board meeting.
ADJOURNMEN
Chairperson Salazar moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Commissioner Bishlawi
seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
s /Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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