Minutes - 11/20/2001 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
November 20, 2001
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN X
OR AS AMENDED BY THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION ON February 19, 2002
ROLL CALL:
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, November 20, 2001 was called to order by
Chairperson Anthony J. Ingrisano in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Village Commons at 7:34
p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Anthony J. Ingrisano and Rgnda Bishlawi
IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Chase Korin, Trustee Liaison, Ruth A. Martin, Library Director, and Michelle
M. Coduto, meeting secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the August 21, 2001 meeting were approved as submitted.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
There were no additions to the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT:
Director Martin announced that the new library building construction is proceeding as planned
and should be completed on time. Martin informed the Commission that the Library move is
tentatively planned for February 1 — 15, 2002.
B. MEETING ROOM POLICY:
The Meeting Room Policy draft was reviewed and a few corrections were made. Martin stated
that the next step would be approval by the Village Attorney.
C. VIDEOS/DVDS:
After viewing the policies of the other DuPage Library System libraries concerning video and
DVD collections containing "R" rated movies, the Commission decided that "R" rated movies
should be added to the collection, but in order to check one out, the patron must be 17 years of
age or older or have a parent's permission.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. GRAND OPENING EVENT PLANNING:
Director Martin distributed the 2002 Program Objectives, which include the grand opening
events to be planned and held by the Library Commission. Dates, refreshments and invitations
were discussed. It was decided that a special meeting to plan the event should take place, date to
be determined.
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B. OBPL POLICIES:
It was decided that the Commission would delay the review of the Reference and Youth Services
Policies and instead concentrate on reviewing the Computer Use Policy and creating an Exhibit
Policy. Director Martin agreed to get a sampling of the Exhibit Policies of other libraries.
C. DUPAGE LIBRARY SYSTEM LONG -RANGE PLAN:
Director Martin distributed the DuPage Library System long -range plan for the Commission to
review and discuss at the next meeting.
D. SOP DISCUSSION:
Director Martin presented the Commissioners with a typed presentation of the Library's status
with regards to Chapters 4 and 5. Commissioners will comment on any items of interest either
directly to Martin or at the February meeting. No comments were offered on Chapters 1 through
3, which were distributed at the previous meeting.
7. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Ingrisano announced that the Friends of the Library are discussing the location of
the next Evergreen concert as well as the final location of the grand piano, which is currently
housed at the Bath & Tennis Clubhouse.
Ingrisano informed the Commission that he has received positive feedback from the community
regarding the Library project and conveyed his desire for the library to become a gathering place
for the Oak Brook community.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Martin had no additional items to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. by Chairperson Ingrisano.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle M. Coduto
Secretary
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