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MINUTES OF THE
OAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION
November 14, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 6.00 P M. by Bobbie Petz
Present- Bobbie Petz, Barbara Benezra and Trustee Liaison Jerry McInerney
Also present- Ruth Martin
Absent. Bob Leuser
The agenda was amended to address a patron's challenge to a book in the Oak Brook
Library collection. After detailed review of the challenged material and the selection
criteria, the Commissioners determined to maintain the item in the regular circulating
collection. The patron was invited to attend this meeting, but did not Librarian Martin
was instructed to write a letter to the patron advising of the Commission's action A
copy of the letter will be filed in the "Requests for Reconsideration" file with the
challenge paperwork
Martin reported on the action on the Commission's Advisory Report At the regular
Board meeting of September 26, 1995, the Village Trustees added a new library building
to the Village's Fiver -Year Financial Plan as a result of the Commission's Advisory
Report
The Project Schedule as drafted by Village staff was reviewed.
The Commissioners discussed the potential role of the Oak Brook Library Association as
the primary advocacy group for seeking passage of the November 1996 advisory
referendum The building of a new library facility is not a foregone conclusion. This
project will require a significant team effort including all the Commissioners, the Village
Trustees, the Oak Brook Library Association Board and members and the Library
Director
On October 26, Bobbie Petz, Barbara Benezra, Lucia Sutton, incoming OBLA president,
Mary Ann Nunez, incoming OBLA vice- president and Ruth Martin visited Westmont
Public Library and discussed building projects with Charlene Sanders, Westmont
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Director and toured the facility for ideas. The next tour is planned for November 16 at
West Chicago Library. Commissioner Leuser is not able to attend either of these.
The chapter on personnel was reviewed in Avenues to Excellence.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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A. Martin