Minutes - 07/18/2000 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
July 18, 2000
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN X
OR AS AMENDED—BY THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION ON September 19, 2000
1. MEETING CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, July 18, 2000 was called to order by
Chairperson Anthony J. Ingrisano in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Village
Commons at 7:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Anthony J. Ingrisano and Randa Bishlawi were present
IN ATTENDANCE: Ruth A. Martin, Library Director, Michelle M. Coduto, meeting
secretary, and Amy Boerema, reporter from The Doings.
ABSENT: Commissioner Adam Butler
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the May 16, 2000 meeting were approved as submitted.
3. WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER:
Commissioner Butler was not present to be welcomed.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT:
Director Martin announced that the Foundation is refining the glossy flyer to be sent
out seeking donations once the building project moves ahead. Martin also reported
that the levels of giving have been established.
B. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
Commissioner Ingrisano reported that the by -laws and meeting dates had both been
changed at the last Friends meeting, where it had also been decided that no summer
Bulletin would be released. Friends member Joe Fullan was complemented on the
Library flower garden that he maintains.
C. LIBRARY PROJECT REPORT:
Director Martin announced that the Board of Trustees amended the contract with
Carow Architects Planners, relieving Carow as construction architect. PSA has been
chosen as the new construction architect. Once the signed and stamped drawings are
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received from Carow and a building permit is obtained, PSA can officially begin
working.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. MEETING DATES:
Tabled
B. SERVING OUR PUBLIC, CHAPTER 1 & 2:
Director Martin discussed both Chapters 1 & 2, focusing on the philosophy behind the
Serving Our Public guidelines.
Martin suggested adding "Current Issues in Libraries" to future agendas.
7. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Commissioner Ingrisano had nothing to report
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Martin reported on her attendance of the American Library Association conference,
where she spoke to vendors concerning building and materials flow security for the new
building.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. by Chairperson Ingrisano.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle M. Coduto
Secretary
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