Minutes - 08/21/2001 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
August 21, 2001
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1. ROLL CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, August 21, 2001 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, Randa Bishlawi and Adam Butler
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Chase Korin, Trustee Liaison, Ruth A. Martin, Library Director, and Michelle
M. Coduto, meeting secretary
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRUSTEE LIAISON
Chairperson Ingrisano welcomed Trustee Korin as Trustee Liaison to the Library Commission.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the May 15, 2001 meeting were approved as submitted.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
There were no additions to the agenda.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT:
Director Martin informed the Commission that the furniture package was approved by the
Village Board and distributed the furniture brochure that was given to the Board. Martin also
presented the Commissioners with pictures of the library building construction and announced
that construction is progressing on schedule.
B. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Director Martin asked the Commission if they would be interested in fulfilling program objective
511 -2, which is to plan and hold an appropriate series of grand opening events at the new Library
building. The Commission agreed to plan and hold grand openings. Discussion will continue at
the November 2001 and February 2002 meetings.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. MEETING ROOM POLICY:
The Commission discussed possible meeting room policies and Director Martin will draft a
policy using the points discussed.
B. USER SURVEY AND STATISTICS UPDATE:
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Director Martin distributed the User Survey results and announced that overall, the Library's
services and collections are meeting the program performance measures established in the
Village Budget document. Martin initiated a discussion of providing R rated movies for the
patrons. Martin agreed to find the policies of other area libraries.
C. SOP DISCUSSION
Director Martin presented the Commissioners with a typed presentation of the Library's
standings on Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Commissioners will comment on any items of interest either
directly to Martin or at the November meeting. No comments were offered on Chapters 6
through 10, which were distributed at the previous meeting.
7. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Ingrisano announced that the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library's Evergreen Concert
will take place on October 28, 2001. Ingrisano also expressed his excitement, and the excitement of the
community, over the construction progress.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Martin announced the success of the Summer Reading Program and her hope is that the next
program, which will be held in the new building, will be the Library's best one thus far.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. by Chairperson Ingrisano.
Respectfidly submitted,
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Michelle M. Coduto
Secretary
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