Minutes - 07/23/1996 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE
OAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION
July 23, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by commissioner Roberta
Petz.
Present: Commissioners Roberta Petz, Anthony Ingrisano and Barbara
Benezra
Also Present: Librarian Ruth Martin, Trustee Gerald McInerney
Doings Newspaper Reporter Jane Zentmyer
Press Publications Reporter Gabrielle Toth
The minutes of the May 14, 1996 meeting were approved as submitted.
Roberta Petz commended Ruth Martin for preparing the Building Plan. It
was noted that Ruth had done this in addition to her regular job. She
saved the Village thousands of dollars in fees and produced a plan that
was both specific and appropriate to Oak Brook.
Old Business
Buildinq Program Update: The site selection recommendation from
architect Jay Carow has been received and is on the agenda for a vote at
this evening's Village Board meeting. Carow recommends Sports Core Site
Plan A, where the old stables were formerly located.
Survey Tabulation: The architect's survey which will help in designing
the new library was well received. Survey results were distributed. 35
people came to speak with the architect during the day he was available
at the current facility.
New Business
General Policy: The biennial review of the General Policy was conducted.
The changes were unanimously approved by the Commission, as submitted.
The revised Policy will be presented for Board approval at the August
13, 1996 meeting.
"Serving Our Public ": This document replaces "Avenues to Excellence" in
defining State Standards for Libraries. In using this program, a level
of service needs to established and a population size designated. The
commission recommends the level of service to be for an "established"
library and a population size of 12,000 (10,000 residents plus 20% for
businesses for total of 12,000.) With these two parameters, "Serving
Our Public" can be used as Standards to achieve at our Library within
the next five years. A document recommending this will be finalized
prior to the next commission meeting when it will be approved by the
commission and then forwarded to the Village Board for adoption.
Chapters 1 and 2 of "Serving Our Public" were reviewed.
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Director's Report: Ruth Martin submitted a quarterly report.
A meeting is scheduled for August ist to discuss implementation of the
library building program as authorized by the Village Board.
There is need to pursue an independent Foundation to help fund the
Library.
The Library Staff intends to establish a stronger liaison between the
Library and the business community.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 6:00 p.m.
Lower Level Conference Room, Village Hall
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara Benezra, Commissioner