Minutes - 11/17/2009 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2009 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JANUARY 19, 2009.
1. CALL TO ORDER:' CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commissioner
Bishlawi in the Library Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Commissioner Bishlawi chaired the meeting in the absence of a chairperson. She called
the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Herbert Arnquist, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Guatam
Patel, Roberta Petz and Hope Sabbagha
ABSENT: Commissioner Veena Mendiratta
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Madorin, Acting Library Director, Michelle Coduto, Office
Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING — MAY 19, 2009
Motion by Commissioner Duff and seconded by Commissioner Bishlawi to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of May 19, 2009 as written.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
None
5. NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONERS:
NEW
COMMISSIONERS
The Commission welcomed new Commissioners Herbert Arnquist, Guatam Patel, Roberta
Petz and Hope Sabbagha.
B. IMPACT OF STAFF REDUCTIONS:
STAFF
REDUCTIONS
Acting Library Director Madorin discussed the personnel changes from the recent
reduction. Madorin also informed the Commission that she is proposing that the Library
shift funds to hire four part time, non -IMRF employees with no budget increase.
Commissioner Bishlawi moved and Commissioner Duff seconded the motion to strongly
support the Acting Library Director's proposal to add four part time positions with no net
increase to the budget until such time when the Library can return to appropriate staffing
levels. The Commission voted all in favor to pass the motion. Bishlawi will inform the
Library's Trustee Liaison, Moin Saiyed, of the motion. -
C. EXHIBIT POLICY REVISIONS: EXHIBIT POLICY
The Exhibit Policy was tabled until the next meeting.
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D. 2010 MEETING DATES: 2010 MEETING
DATES
Commissioner Arnquist moved and Commissioner Duff seconded the motion to continue
with the current meeting schedule for 2010. The Commission voted all in favor to pass the
motion.
E. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: CHAIR REPORT
Acting Chairperson Bishlawi thanked former Commissioners Madeline Bell and Janice
Skowron for their years spent on the Commission. Bishlawi will send a letter of thanks to
Bell and Skowron. Bishlawi also commended the Library staff for its dedication through
the current staffing obstacles.
F. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Library Director Madorin distributed the third quarter statistics to the
Commissioners and discussed some of the more notable numbers such as the decrease in
circulation due to the budget cut backs and the popularity of the wi -fi available throughout
the building. Commissioner Petz suggested that the Commission work to create positive
publicity for the Library.
H. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: OTHER NEW
BUSINESS
With the resignation of Chairperson Skowron, the Commission elected a new chairperson.
Commissioner Bishlawi moved and Commissioner Arnquist seconded the motion to elect
Commissioner Petz as the new Commission Chairperson. The Commission voted all in
favor to pass the motion.
ADJOURNMENT: ADJRN
Commissioner Bishlawi moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner
Arnquist seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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