Board of Trustees
of the
Huntley Area Public Library District
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting
June 1, 2026
Call to Order: A Finance Committee meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in the Huntley Conference Room at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on June 1, 2026. Chair Kunde called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Kunde led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance:
Committee Members Present: Katie Kunde (chair), Linda Benigno and Leslie Threadgill-Smith (ex-offico)
Committee Members Absent: None
Trustees and Library Staff Present: Sandy Domagalski, Trustee, Stephanie Weil, Trustee, Elizabeth Steffensen, Acting Library Director; Lindsey Jarr, Business Manager
Visitors Present: There were no visitors.
Public Comments: There were no public comments.
FY 2026-2027 Working Budget Review: Committee members reviewed a draft of the Huntley Area Public Library District. FY 2026-2027 Working Budget. The following line items were highlighted:
- Steffensen deducted 85000 from the Kane County estimate based on current evaluation
- Per Capita Rates are estimated to stay the same
- The Library is moving to more streaming and digital resources since multiple issues with DVD and CD Materials this year.
- Developer’s Donations and Interest Income has increased, but these figures are not sustainable over time.
- Budgeted amounts from property taxes from Kane & McHenry Counties don’t match actual amounts due to the timing of payments from the counties.
- Current residential construction is continuing, so developer donation is increasing from $60,000.
- The Library’s Gift Fund Income budget amount was decreased slightly. The amount is based on an anticipated donation from the Friends Foundation in Fiscal Year.
- User fees and copier income were higher than budgeted for FY25-26 so those lines were increased slightly
- Staff salaries is increasing to 2,075,200 million, which includes the 4% increase for staff and potentially adding staff.
- The Board requested that the Directors Salary be adjusted to reflect the amount for a new director being hired.
- Health Insurance costs continue to rise for all sectors of the economy this year, the library has been notified of a 15% price increase in premiums.
- Maintenance – Building was budgeted higher for FY 26-27 due to anticipated projects for the year.
- Utilities were budgeted substantially higher. The library’s electricity agreement will be renewing in the fall of this year so the budget will remain at a higher level.
- Staff Development has been reduced as more employees were expected to take advantage of the library’s newly revised tuition reimbursement program and conference. This budget line item was reduced.
- To support a new director, the Board recommends keeping legal fees higher.
The committee members took no action but have a recommendation to approve the working budget at the June Regular Board Meeting.
Discussion of Investment Plan Policy – Board discussed leaving this decision for the new director.
Discussion of Special Reserve Fund Plan Ordinance: Board decided to leave for the new director.
Discussion of Budget & Appropriation Ordinance: Board will stick with the current schedule of approving the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Adjourn: Threadgill-Smith motioned; Weil seconded to adjourn the meeting. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
The Board adjourned the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Stephanie Weil, Secretary
