Minutes - 11/18/2008 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2008 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JANUARY 20, 2009.
CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Chairperson
Skowron in the Library Meeting Room at 7:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Chairperson Skowron called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Madeline Bell, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff and Janice
Skowron
ABSENT: Commissioners Anita Nayak, Lucia Sutton and Veena Mendiratta
IN ATTENDANCE: Margaret Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director and Michelle Coduto,
Office Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING —SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Motion by Commissioner Bishlawi and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of September 16, 2008 as written.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. BUDGET DISCUSSION AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: BUDGET &
OBJECTIVES
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the Library had to cut the
budget for 2009. The Commission reviewed the 2009 budget and program objectives.
B. REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: REQUEST FOR
FUNDS FROM
Director Klinkow Hartmann informed the Commission that the Friends of the Library has FRIENDS
agreed to purchase additional shelving, fiend two photography classes and provide $1000
T,
for collection development in 2009.
C. COMMISSION BYLAWS, DRAFT 2: COMMISSION
BYLAWS
Chairperson Skowron began the discussion by addressing why the Commission needs
bylaws. Commissioner Bishlawi shared her concern that creating an official set of bylaws
could limit the growth of the Commission in the future. After discussing this concern, the
Commission decided to write a "Duties, Responsibilities and Meeting Procedures"
docurnent instead. Skowron will compose a draft to be discussed at the next Commission
meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF MEETING DATES FOR 2009: MEETING DATES
Chairperson Skowron motioned and Commissioner Bell seconded the motion to maintain
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the same meeting schedule in 2009. The vote was unanimous.
B. LLADRO GIFT:
LLADRO
Director Klinkow Hartmann announced that a gift of approximately 230 Lladro figurines
from Richard and Carole Rademacher would be arriving on November 24, 2008.
C. DISCUSSION OF THE OAK BROOK VILLAGE BOARD ETHICS ORDINANCE ETHICS ORD
The Commission reviewed the Ethics Ordinance.
D. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
none
E. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Skowron informed the Commission that she attended the DuPage Library
System (DLS) Trustee Roundtable meeting on October 6, 2008, the DLS Legislative
Breakfast with Director Klinkow Hartmann on November 17, 2008 and the Strategic
Planning Meeting at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Clubhouse on the same date.
F. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Klinkow Hartmann did not have anything additional to report.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Skowron moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Commissioner Bell
seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
sMichelle M. Coduto
Office Coordinator
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ADDITIONS
CHAIR REPORT
DIRECTOR REPORT
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