Minutes - 03/21/2017 - Library Commission MINUTES OF THE MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
JULY 18, 2017 .
1. CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Commission
Chairperson Petz in the Library Meeting Room at 7 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commission Chairperson Petz called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Anthony DiCanio, Glen Glista, Andrea Holt, Veena
Mendiratta and Roberta Petz
ABSENT: Commissioners Susan Epstein and Hope Sabbagha
IN ATTENDANCE: Jacob Post, Head Librarian, Michelle Coduto, Office Coordinator
ROLL CALL
3. RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENT:
None
MINUTES
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5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Commissioner Glista and seconded by Commissioner Holt to approve the minutes
of the regular Library Commission Meeting of November 15, 2016 as written. All in favor;
none opposed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
RESIDENT
COMMENTS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. WELCOME NEW HEAD LIBRARIAN:
The Commission welcomed Head Librarian Post to his new position.
B. ANNUAL REPORT:
Head Librarian Post presented the annual report and statistics to the Commission.
C. NON RESIDENT LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM:
Motion by Commissioner Glista and seconded by Commissioner Mendiratta to recommend
to the Village Board that the Library participate in the Non Resident Library Card Program
for the 2017-2018 year. All in favor; none opposed.
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7.
INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. CHAIRPERSON:
Chairperson Petz discussed possible Federal budget cuts to libraries. Petz announced
upcoming Friends events for April and May.
B. HEAD LIBRARIAN:
Head Librarian Post updated the Commissioners on the progress of the merger with the
SWAN consortium. Post also announced that Commissioner Sabbagha will not continue
with the Library Commission after her current term expires in May 2017.
CHAIRPERSON
HEAD LIBRARIAN
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C. COMMISSIONERS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Commission Chairperson Petz adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle Coduto
Office Coordinator
COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
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