Minutes - 07/20/2010 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2010 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010.
1. CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commission
Chairperson Petz in the Library Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commission Chairperson Petz called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Herbert Amquist, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena
Mendiratta, Roberta Petz and Hope Sabbagha
ABSENT: Commissioners Guatam Patel
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Madorin, Library Director, Michelle Coduto, Office
Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
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Motion by Commissioner Amquist and seconded by Commissioner Bishlawi to approve
the minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of May 18, 2010 as written.
4. RESIDENT COMMENTS: RESIDENT
COMMENTS
None UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMPUTER USE
POLICY
A. COMPUTER USE POLICY REVIEW:
Director Madorin discussed the changes to the policy, including the addition of a print
management system and a change in filtering. All computers in the Library are now
filtered for pornography. Patrons can request to have the filter removed while working on
a particular PC. Staff does not yet know the procedures for dismantling the filter. The print
management system is due to be installed on August 12, 2010. Approval of the policy has
been tabled until the next meeting, at which time staff will understand the new filter
procedures and the print management system will be in place.
6. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. MEETING ROOM AND GROUP STUDY ROOM POLICY REVIEW: MEETING ROOM
POLICY
Director Madorin presented the changes to the Meeting Room and Group Study Room
Policy, all of which dealt with the Group Study Rooms. It was proposed that the name be
changed to Quiet Study Rooms and the rules for the rooms were made more specific.
Commissioner Amquist moved to approve the changes and Commissioner Duff seconded
the motion. The Commission voted all in favor, none opposed.
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B. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: CHAIR REPORT
Chairperson Petz announced that the two books and CD donated by the Commission to
honor the work of Used Book Sale Coordinator Mary Ann Nunez had all been received and
that Nunez thanked the Commission.
Petz informed the Commission of the current financial problems facing Illinois library
lystems. The Library is a member of the DuPage Library System, which is in discussions
to merge with other local library systems to continue to provide interlibrary loan services.
Director Madorin added that the Library is a part of the MAGIC consortium within the
DuPage Library System and MAGIC has begun the process to become its own legal entity.
This will protect MAGIC should the DuPage Library System be forced to close.
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Madorin announced that the Library has requested a backup generator after the
recent storms left the Library without power. She also announced that the Village will be
making changes to the parking lot to prevent accidents, including possibly moving the
book drops and changing the sidewalk pattern.
Madmin informed the Commissioners that the Library has implemented electronic overdue
notices and will eventually stop mailing paper overdues.
Finally, Madorin told the Commission about the upcoming programs and announced that
the Library will begin selling yard waste stickers for the Village after Labor Day.
F. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT: ADIRN
Commissioner Arnquist moved and Commissioner Sabbagha seconded the motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
s\Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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