Board of Trustees
of the
Huntley Area Public Library District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 28, 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 May 28, 2025. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Attendance:
Trustees Present: Chris Budzynski, Sandy Domagalski, Stephanie Duncan, Katie Kunde, Leslie Threadgill-Smith, and Stephanie Weil
Trustees Absent: Shannon McKibben
Library Staff Present: Frank Novak, Library Director; Lisa Rossi-Moser, Head of Programming
Visitors Present: Linda Benigno, Vito Benigno, Pamela Kampwerth, Marge Smith
Pledge of Allegiance: President Budzynski led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comments: There were no public comments.
Appointment of Secretary pro tempore: President Budzynski appointed Vice-President Threadgill-Smith as Secretary pro tempore.
Presentation of Service Plaques: Director Novak presented commemorative service plaques to former President Budzynski and Trustee S. Duncan recognizing both for their contributions to the library as trustees.
Installation of New Library Trustees: At 5:40 p.m., Secretary pro tempore Threadgill-Smith administered the Oath of Office to Stephanie Weil, Sandy Domagalski, Katie Kunde, and Linda Benigno.
Record of Board Membership: Director Novak called the roll of members present. Threadgill-Smith-present, Benigno-present, Domagalski-present, Kunde-present, Weil-present. All present, none absent. Novak noted two library board vacancies, each with two-year terms. The library board will operate with five members until the trustees appoint new members.
Election of Officers: Secretary pro tempore Threadgill-Smith asked trustees present for Executive Committee volunteers. Threadgill-Smith volunteered to be President given her prior role as Library Board Vice-President. Other volunteers followed and a slate was presented: Threadgill-Smith, President; Domagalski, Vice-President; Weil, Secretary; and Kunde, Treasurer. Benigno made a motion to accept the Executive Committee slate, as presented. Kunde seconded the motion. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Secretary’s Report: Benigno motioned, Domagalski seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 16, 2025, as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried. Weil motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approved the minutes of the Executive Session held on April 16, 2025, as presented. All Ayes, No Nays. Motion carried.
Financial Reports and Checks: Kunde motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the checks and financial report for April 2025, as presented. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye, Domagalski-Aye, Kunde-Aye, Weil-Aye, Threadgill-Smith-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Monthly Income/Expense Report (Discussion): Trustees reviewed the Income/Expense Report-April 2025 and there were no questions.
Library Director’s Report: Presented by Novak. He briefly discussed matters in his written report. Novak mentioned the possibility of having a Finance Committee Meeting to review the library’s FY 2025-2026 Draft Working Budget.
Committee Reports:
Policy: No committee members have been appointed. There was no report.
Finance: After a brief discussion, Threadgill-Smith appointed temporary members to the Finance Committee. Those temporary members are: Benigno, Kunde, and Threadgill-Smith. The temporary Finance Committee asked Director Novak to put together a Finance Committee Meeting for June 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the library.
Facilities: No committee members have been appointed. There was no report.
Friends’ Liaison: Presented by Rossi-Moser. A Tale of Beatrix Potter program will be held on Friday, June 20, at 6 p.m. The Friends June Book Sale will happen June 14 and 15.
New Business:
FY 2025-2026 Staff Wage Increases: Novak recommended staff wage increases of a 2% general increase for all staff, excluding the Director and minimum wage employees, and up to a 2% merit increase for all staff members, excluding the Director and minimum wage employees. This wage increase recommendation is based on the library’s current financial position, actions taken on this issue by other public libraries in CCS, and the current rate of inflation. Weil made a motion to approve the recommendation, as presented. Benigno seconded the motion. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye, Domagalski-Aye, Kunde-Aye, Weil-Aye, Threadgill-Smith-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried. There was no other New Business.
Old Business: There was no Old Business.
Upcoming Dates: The next Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Board Discussion:
Interview Process for Appointed Trustee Candidates: Board members requested Novak to set an interview schedule for board candidates on June 16 at 5:30 p.m. and 17 at 5:30 p.m. with the interviews to be held in the Huntley Conference Room. Interviews would be 20 minutes in length and the board would interview four candidates on the 16th and three candidates on the 17th. Novak will carry out these instructions.
Adjourn: Kunde motioned, Domagalski seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Frank Novak, Recorder
