Minutes - 08/20/2002 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
August 20, 2002
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN X
OR AS AMENDED—BY THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION ON February 18, 2003
ROLL CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, August 20, 2002 was called to order by
Chairperson Anthony J. Ingrisano in the Friends of the Library Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Anthony J. Ingrisano and Randa Bishlawi
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Chase Korin, Trustee Liaison, Ruth A. Martin, Library Director, Michelle M.
Coduto, meeting secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the February 19, 2002 meeting were approved as submitted.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
There were no additions to the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT:
Director Martin informed the Commission that that Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) unit is still being fine tuned. Martin also announced that the HVAC screening proposal
will be brought to the Village Board in the coming month.
The Library's noise and echo problem was discussed by the Commission and possible solutions
were suggested.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. COMPUTER USE POLICY:
The Commission suggested wording changes to the draft policy. Commissioner Bishlawi spoke of
her concerns with the Library's $5 fee for non - resident computer user cards. Bishlawi voted to
recommend the policy to the Village Board, Chairperson Ingrisano seconded the motion.
B. EXHIBIT POLICY:
The Commission suggested wording changed to the draft policy. Chairperson Ingrisano
recommended that the maximum value of any exhibit be raised to $2,000. Commissioner Bishlawi
voted to recommend the policy to the Village Board, Chairperson Ingrisano seconded the motion.
C. MEETING AND GROUP STUDY ROOMS POLICY:
Chairperson Ingrisano voted to recommend the amendments to the existing policy as written to the
Village Board, Commissioner Bishlawi seconded the motion.
D. SERVING OUR PUBLIC, CHAPTERS 1 -3:
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Director Martin presented the Commissioners with a typed presentation of the Library's status with
regards to Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Commissioners will comment on any items of interest either
directly to Martin or at the November 19, 2002 meeting. Martin informed the Commission that the
Library's managerial team is also reviewing Serving Our Public. The comments from the
managers will be distributed to the Commission so they can be introduced to a different point of
view.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Ingrisano announced his support for the Village Boards ordinance to named the
Library's driveway Joe Fullan Drive. Ingrisano suggested that the Library raise its street sign to
make it more visible. Director Martin responded that she would like to have a library street sign
placed on Oak Brook Road.
Ingrisano declared that the Friends of the Library are pleased with the new Library building.
Ingrisano informed the Commission of the following upcoming dates: Friends' annual meeting on
September 3, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., the Friends' sponsored volunteer thank you event on September
18, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. and the next Evergreen Concert on October 20, 2002 at 4 p.m.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Martin read the Commission the Library's draft objectives and asked for their input.
Martin also asked for the Commission's opinion on the best way to meet the following Board
Objective: Trustee Liaison Korin offered to speak with Trustee Miologos to discover exactly
what information she was requesting when she set the objective and in what format she would like
it presented to the Village Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. by Chairperson Ingrisano.
Respectfully submitted,
Al
rchelle M. Coduto
Secretary
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