Minutes - 10/20/1992 - Library Commission9 0
LIBRARY Ca/Y\4ISSION MEETING MINUTES
Members Present:
Also Present:
October 20, 1992
Joseph Fullan, Chairman
Barbara Benezra
Barbara Haffner
Phillip Mayer, Trustee
Christie Hart, Daily Herald
Joanne Fritter, Librarian
The Oak Brook Library Commission met Tuesday, October 20,
1992, at 2:15 p.m., in the library.
After making note of a typographical error in which a
system card valid at all public libraries could cost
$212.00 not $212,000, Barbara Benezra moved that the
minutes be approved. So moved.
Joanne reviewed the quarterly report and noted that library
business had increased 6% over the same quarter a year ago.
She also expressed appreciation for the volunteer work per-
formed by two persons in the library this summer.
Per state requirement, we review our non - resident fee
annually. It was the concurrance of the Commissioners to
keep the non - resident fee at $94.00 for 1993. This fee
was arrived at by calculation of a state mandated formula.
Joanne received a legislative notice from the Illinois
Library Association that on September 11, 1992, Governor
Edgar signed into law, effective January 1, 1993, that no
new libraries shall be established under the 'Village
Library Act.' This does not affect those few libraries now
operating under that rather obscure provision. So never
again shall their be a public library established as Oak
Brook's which is without tax support and an elected board
of trustees whose sole function is the library's welfare.
Barbara Haffner and Joanne attended a luncheon meeting at
the Bath and Tennis Club, September 23, 1992, with Chuck
McAdams, Sports Core Director, members of the Sports Core
committees, Trustee Shumate and representatives of Sasaki
Associates, Inc, urban planners. The representatives
presented a slide show giving us an idea of the wide rang-
ing projects they had been involved in. They then describ-
ed to us the kinds of ways they could be helpful in
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developing the Sports Core with a comprehensive plan
taking into account a thorough site analysis with cultural
and recreational amenities. They will come back with a
number of proposals with varying costs.
Joe opened a discussion with the question, "How can the
Commission be better advisers to the Village Board ?"
Phil offered to communicate to the Village Board each
month during 'Reports of Activities,' any news the library
might have. It was suggested we start a public relations
campaign to make the library more visible. Barbara
Benezra offered to work with Joanne on a news sheet to give
to Phil each month.
The success of the home rule referendum would establish
an income potential. If it loses, all departments will be
required to cut back. Barbara Haffner thought this might
be in the library's favor as we could then work seriously
for a library district. Trustee Mayer stated the reason
the Villa e Board did not vote to place the library district
formation question on a referendum was that they did not
want to be a party to any institution of a tax.
As far as Commissioners preparing for a future library
building program, we need to get the word out about the
library. Barbara Haffner suggested calling Suburban Library
System for statistics on how many of our patrons use Elm-
hurst, Downers Grove and Hinsdale Libraries. Phil suggested
looking at President Bushy's list of residents who might
volunteer their services in publicity.
Around the table:
Joanne - New grandchild
Barbara Haffner - Son endorsed for office by Chicago Tribune
Barbara Benezra - Grateful that Phil is interested in library
and will report to the Village Board on our activities.
Christie - DO we think that defeat of home rule will effect
library? Phil responed that everything will have to be
looked at.
Joe - Served on the DuPage Library System Board of Trustees
for six years and was recognized with a certificate of
recognition. He stated he had dealt with a split in the
automation cluster and a 33% reduction in budget. Feels
proud to have served through such a trumatic period.
Joe closed by reading the poem Do not go gentle into
that good night, by Dylan Thomas.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Library Commission is January 26, 1992, at 2:30 p.m. in the
library.
Respectfully submitted,