Minutes - 09/20/2011 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
NOVEMBER 15, 2011.
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, Susan Epstein, Roberta Petz, Hope
Sabbagha and Sandra Wittrock
ABSENT: Commissioner Veena Mendiratta
IN ATTENDANCE: Mark Moy, Trustee Liaison, Asif Yusuf, Trustee Liaison, Susan
Madorin, Library Director and Michelle Coduto, Office Coodinator
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING —JULY 19,2011
Motion by Commissioner Amquist and seconded by Commissioner Sabbagha to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of July 19, 2011 as written.
4. RESIDENT COMMENTS:
RESIDENT
COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. TEN YEAR LIBRARY CELEBRATION IN 2012: w YEAR
CELEBRATION
The Commission voted all in favor to separate the ten year celebration from the Evergreen
Concert and host the celebration on April 15, 2012. A special meeting will be called to
begin planning the celebration.
B. DE- ACCESSIONING ACQUISITIONS: DE- ACCESSIONING
Director Madorin reported that the Village Attorney approved that sale of the Library's
Lladro collection next year. Commissioner Epstein researched the current value of a few
pieces from the collection and determined that they are selling for half the declared value.
Commissioner Wittrock suggested hosting a silent auction for a few of the pieces at the ten
year celebration. Epstein was put in charge of planning the auction with assistance from
Commissioner Sabbagha.
C. CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING: CALLING SPECIAL
MEETING
Chairperson Petz reminded the Commissioners that to call a special meeting, notice must be
posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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7.
NEW BUSINESS
A. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICY:
A few technical changes were discussed. Director Madorin will make these changes and the
updated Policy will be voted on at the next Commission meeting.
B. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Petz had nothing to report beyond what had been discussed earlier.
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Madorin informed the Commission the she is making changes to the furniture in the
building and is planning ahead to other updates to the building in the next few years.
Madorin shared Library news with the Commission, including the recent Friends donation of
a Nook eReader to the Library, the upcoming Recycling Extravaganza in October and the
hiring of a new Reference Librarian and Shelver.
D. OTHER NEW BUSINESS:
none
ADJOURNMENT:
Commission Chairperson Petz adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle Coduto
Office Coordinator
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 2 of 2 September 20, 2011
NEW BUSINESS
COLL MAN POLICY
CHAIR REPORT
DIRECTOR REPORT
OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
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