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MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 2009 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2009.
CALL TO ORDER:
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commissioner Bell
in the Library Meeting Room at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commissioner Bell chaired the meeting in Chairperson Skowron's absence. She called the
roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena Mendiratta and
Madeline Bell
ABSENT: Commission Chairperson Janice Skowron
IN ATTENDANCE: Michelle Coduto, Office Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING —MARCH 17, 2009
Motion by Commissioner Bishlawi and seconded by Commissioner Duff to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of March 17, 2009 as written.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. LIBRARY COMMISSION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and Responsibilities were passed at the March 17, 2009 meeting. No discussion
was necessary.
B. POSSIBLE CHANGES TO SERVICES DUE TO ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN: POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO
The Library has been asked by the Village Board to reduce its budget by $250,000. The SERVICES
Commission discussed ways to advocate for the Library. It was decided that Commission
members would attend future Village Board meetings to discuss their concerns with the
Trustees.
C. _REQUESTS TO THE FRIENDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET: REQUESTS TO
FRIENDS
Office Coordinator Coduto informed the Commissioners that Director Klinkow Hartmann
requested supplemental funding from the Friends on April 5, 2009. She has not yet
received a definitive answer.
D. ADDITION TO LIBRARY PROJECT FOR POSSIBLE FEDERAL FUNDING: FEDERAL FUNDING
The Library has not yet received a response to the application for federal stimulus funding
for an addition to the library building.
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E. NONRESIDENT CARD FEES: CARD FEES
The new nonresident card fee structure was approved by the Village Board per the
Commission's recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: CHAIR REPORT
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B. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
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H. OTHER NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Bishlawi moved that the Commission show their appreciation to former
Commissioner Lucia Sutton for her years of service and dedication to the Library. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Mendiratta. The Commission voted all in favor,
none opposed.
Commissioner Bell announced that she will be resigning from the Library Commission,
effective after the July 2009 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Bishlawi moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Commissioner
Mendiratta seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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DIRECTOR REPORT
OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
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