Board of Trustees
of the
Huntley Area Public Library District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
September 17, 2025
Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on September 17, 2025. President Threadgill-Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Attendance:
Trustees Present: Linda Benigno, Sandy Domagalski, Katie Kunde, Jerry Reedy, John Schmelzer, and Leslie Threadgill-Smith
Trustees Absent: Stephanie Weil
Library Staff Present: Frank Novak, Library Director; Loralei Getty, Business Manager, Sergio Ramos, Head of Maintenance, Kevin Stringer, Head of IT Services
Visitors Present: Brian DeGenova, Letti DeGenova, and Marjorie Smith
Pledge of Allegiance: President Threadgill-Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Smith entered the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Public Comments: Benigno read a note that a resident is pleased to see a teen event celebrate banned books week. Benigno also read a note from a Sun City resident asking if ChatGPT will be added on library computers so this can be tried in a safe place. Director Novak stated ChatGPT will be available for all library users. Threadgill-Smith thanked Frank Novak, Aime DeLattre, Kevin Stringer, Sergio Ramos and Lisa Rossi-Moser for attending the Lions Club bench dedication.
Presentation of Audit by Paul Inserra, CPA: Paul Inserra, of ATA Group, LLC, reviewed the financial statements and operational matters of the Huntley Area Public Library District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, which included a clean opinion letter.
Inserra left the meeting at 5:49 p.m.
Secretary’s Report: Domagalski motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance Public Hearing held on August 20, 2025 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Domagalski motioned, Reedy seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 20, 2025 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Financial Reports and Checks: Benigno motioned, Kunde seconded that the Board approve the checks and financial report for August 2025 as presented. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye; Domagalski-Aye; Kunde-Aye; Reedy-Aye; Schmelzer-Aye; Threadgill-Smith-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Monthly Income/Expense Report (Discussion): Trustees reviewed the Income/Expense Report-August 2025 and there were no questions.
Library Director’s Report: Presented by Novak. Novak is recommending that the library board transfer $500,000 to the library’s Special Reserve Fund. The library will be closed to the public on November 5,
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2025 for staff training and maintenance issues. The maintenance issues include a warranty claim for the carpeting in the Children’s Library and the replacement of multiple pipe junctions that are corroding.
Committee Reports:
Policy: There was no report.
Finance: There was no report.
Facilities: There was no report.
Friends’ Liaison: Presented by Smith. The Friends Fall Book Sale raised approximately $1,700. The Holiday Basket Raffle planning has begun.
New Business:
Transfer From Operating Fund to Special Reserve Fund: Kunde motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve transferring $500,000 from the Operating Fund to the Special Reserve Fund. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye; Domagalski-Aye; Kunde-Aye; Reedy-Aye; Schmelzer-Aye; Threadgill-Smith-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Old Business: There was no Old Business.
Upcoming Dates: The next Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Board Discussion:
Library Maintenance Closure: There were no objections to the library closing to the public on November 5, 2025 for staff training and repairing maintenance issues.
Executive Session: There was no Executive Session.
Items from Executive Session for Action: None
Adjourn: Domagalski motioned, Benigno seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Stephanie Weil, Secretary
