Minutes - 11/28/2005 - Library Commission11
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MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN
ON JANUARY 17, 2006.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Melissa Salazar in the Library Meeting Room at 6:38 p.m.
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Commissioner Salazar called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar, Commissioners
Madeline Bell, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff, Veena Mendiratta,
Janice Skowron and Lucia Sutton
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow, Library Director and Carol Maresh, Library
Assistant
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY LANDSCAPING:
The two landscaping firms, Hitchcock and JJR/Smith Group, returned with their
designers for another interview. The Commission queried both firms
individually.
Stelios Atikipis, Village Board Liaison to the Commission, spoke after the
session of questions to Hitchcock ended and commended the Commission for
their good work thus far. He clarified where the Village Board stands on the
Village beautification and landscaping project. The Village Board President is
considering using academic institutions to design the Village project at a lower
cost than Hitchcock's proposal.
Commissioner Duff stated that there is no clear lot line delineation for the
Library, that makes defining a Library plan more difficult. Mr. Atikipis said he
did not see why the lot lines could not be determined and would be pleased to
help the Commission with this.
The interview with JJR/Smith Group staff followed and the firm left at 8:30
p.m. Commission Chairperson Salazar then asked the Commissioners to give
their recommendations and opened a discussion of both firms and their
proposals.
After discussion, Commission Chairperson Salazar called for a motion to vote.
Commissioner Sutton moved to take an official vote to choose the Library
Landscape Design candidate by name.
Carol Maresh called the roll:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
LIBRARY
LANDSCAPING
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Commissioner Sutton: Hitchcock
Commissioner Bishlawi: JJR
Commissioner Skowron: JJR
Commissioner Duff. JJR
Commissioner Mendiratta: JJR
Commission Chairperson Salazar: JJR
Commissioner Bell: JJR (paper ballot)
Commission Chairperson Salazar stated that JJR is the Commission's choice
for the Library landscaping project and thanked everyone for their efforts.
Director Klinkow said she would put together a contract that the Commission
Chairperson Salazar could bring to the Village Board Meeting on the December
135 2005 meeting. The other Commissioners were asked also to attend and be
available for the Board discussion. Commissioner Skowron thanked
Commission Chairperson Salazar for her hard work. Director Klinkow thanked
everyone for all their good efforts.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Salazar moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Commissioner Skowron seconded the motion.
ATTEST:
S /Carol Maresh
Library Assistant
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