Minutes - 01/15/2019 - Library CommissionVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 1 of 2 January 15, 2019
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2019 REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
MARCH 19, 2019 .
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 7:03 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Commission Chairperson Petz called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Anthony DiCanio, Susan Epstein, David Hayden, Andrea
Holt, Mark Moy, Roberta Petz
ABSENT: Commissioner Glen Glista
IN ATTENDANCE: Jacob Post, Head Librarian, Michelle Coduto, Office Coordinator,
Edward Tiesenga, Trustee Liaison
ROLL CALL
RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENT:
None
RESIDENT
COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Commissioner Epstein and seconded by Commissioner Moy to approve the
minutes of the regular Library Commission Meeting of September 18, 2018 as amended. All
in favor; none opposed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
MINUTES
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. LIBRARY’S PER CAPITA GRANT:
Head Librarian Post presented Chapter 8 of Serving Our Public, which is a required discussion
to qualify for the Per Capita Grant. Chapter 8 discusses Reference and Readers’ Advisory. It
was decided that the Library meets all the recommended standards. Chairperson Petz also
informed the Commission that she and Post reviewed disability etiquette to fulfill another
requirement of the Per Capita Grant.
PER CAPITA GRANT
INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. CHAIRPERSON:
Chairperson Petz informed the Commission that biopharmaceutical company Emergent
BioSolutions has offered two free doses of Narcan nasal spray to every public library in the
US. Narcan is an anti-overdose drug that is used in opioid overdoses. The Commission
discussed whether or not the Library staff should have Narcan as a life-saving tool. Head
Librarian Post stated that he would gather more information and discuss it with the Village
Manager.
B. HEAD LIBRARIAN:
CHAIRPERSON
HEAD LIBRARIAN
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Head Librarian Post presented the preliminary 2018 statistics and the 2019 budget. Post also
discussed the Fine Art Fair that took place in December. Commissioner Moy, who is also the
President of the Oak Brook Art League, thanked the Library staff for their work in
organizing the event.
C. COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Holt presented a brochure from the Elmhurst Public Library’s The Makery,
pointing out the services that they provide and are not available from the Oak Brook Public
Library, including a poster printer, magnet maker and sticker creator. Head Librarian Post
stated that he would discuss the possibility of adding some new services with Theresa Ozark,
Youth Services Supervisor.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commission Chairperson Petz adjourned the meeting at 8:22 pm.
ATTEST:
s/Michelle Coduto
Office Coordinator
COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT