Board of Trustees
of the
Huntley Area Public Library District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 17, 2023
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 17, 2023. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Attendance:
Trustees Present: Vito Benigno, Chris Budzynski, Katie Kunde, and Shannon McKibben
Trustees Absent: Leslie Threadgill-Smith
Library Staff Present: Frank Novak, Library Director; Loralei Getty, Business Manager; Pamela Kampwerth, Head of Programming & Outreach Services; Sergio Ramos, Head of Maintenance
Visitors Present: Marjorie Smith, Jason Duncan, Frank Leonardi, Andy Bittman, Laura Murray, Lohith Seera
Pledge of Allegiance: President Budzynski led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comments: There were no public comments.
Installation of New Library Trustees: President Budzynski asked Sandy Domagalski and Stephanie Duncan to recite the Oath of Office. Domagalski and Duncan took the Oath of Office to faithfully discharge the duties of Library Trustee, beginning two-year terms for each trustee.
Record of Board Membership (Roll Call of Members Present): Novak called the roll of the new library board. Members reported as follows: Vito Benigno-Present, Chris Budzynski-Present, Sandy Domagalski-Present; Stephanie Duncan-Present, and Shannon McKibben-Present. Five present. Kunde-Absent and Threadgill-Smith-Absent.
Secretary’s Report: McKibben motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 19, 2023 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
McKibben motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 3, 2023 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
McKibben motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 3, 2023 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Benigno motioned, McKibben seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 8, 2023 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Benigno motioned, McKibben seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 8, 2023 as presented. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Kunde enter the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
Financial Reports and Checks: McKibben motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the checks and financial report for April 2023 as presented. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye; Budzynski-Aye; Domagalski-Aye, Duncan-Aye; Kunde-Aye; and McKibben-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Monthly Income/Expense Report (Discussion): Trustees reviewed the Income/Expense Report-April 2023 and there were no questions.
Library Director’s Report: Presented by Novak. New library trustees must complete the electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the electronic Open Meetings Act (OMA) training. A link to the training portal site was provided in the May 2023 Director’s Report. Using that link, one will find information about setting up an account and taking the FOIA and OMA training. At the conclusion of each training course, print the Certificate of Completion and return it to Novak. Board candidates who were re-elected are required to take the electronic FOIA and OMA training, even if they have completed the training in the past as a board member. Training must be completed no later than ninety days after taking the oath of office.
Committee Reports:
Policy: There was no report.
Finance: There was no report.
Facilities: There was no report.
Friends’ Liaison: Presented by Kampwerth. The Breakfast Fundraiser raised $3,500. The art canvases depicting scenes from historic Huntley are on display and will be for sale as part of a fundraiser. The next book sale will be in June. MiniLinks will be on July 21, 2023. The Friends are beginning to prepare for the Fall Fest book sale.
New Business:
FY 2023-2024 Staff Wage Increase: Novak recommended a staff wage increase equaling a 2% general increase and up to a 2% merit increase for all staff members, excluding the library director and staff members eligible for the State of Illinois minimum wage increase. This year’s PTELL rate limit will be 5%. Kunde motioned, Benigno seconded that the Board approve the staff wage increase equaling a 2% general increase and up to a 2% merit increase for all staff members, excluding the library director and staff members eligible for the State of Illinois minimum wage increase as recommended by Novak. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye; Budzynski-Aye; Domagalski-Aye, Duncan-Aye; Kunde-Aye; and McKibben-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Appointments to Huntley Area Public Library District Decennial Committee: The library has three public appointees. Budzynski appointed Linda Clark-Borre, Britt Crowe, and Vivian Lenski to the Decennial Committee.
Formation of Decennial Committee per 50 ILCS 70/10: McKibben motioned, Kunde seconded that the Board approve Resolution 2023-1: A Resolution Forming A Committee On Local Government Efficiency. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye; Budzynski-Aye; Domagalski-Aye, Duncan-Aye; Kunde-Aye; and McKibben-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, June 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Board Discussion:
FY 2023-2024 Draft Budget Discussion: Included in the packet is a draft budget and narrative. The Finance Committee will meet on June 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the FY 2023-2024 draft budget.
Decennial Committee – First Meeting: The first meeting of the Decennial Committee will be on May 31, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Library Board Committee Assignments: Let Budzynski know preferences for committee assignments. Once feedback has been received, appointments will be made.
Pamela Kampwerth, Sergio Ramos, Marjorie Smith, Jason Duncan, Frank Leonardi, Andy Bittman, Laura Murray, Lohith Seera left the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Executive Session: Budzynski motioned, McKibben seconded for the Library Board to convene an Executive Session at 6:18 p.m. under the exception of the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the library. Roll call votes were: Benigno-Aye, Budzynski-Aye, Domagalski-Aye; Duncan-Aye; Kunde-Aye, and McKibben-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
The Board left the Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.
Items from Executive Session for Action: None
Adjourn: Kunde motioned, Domagalski seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon McKibben, Secretary
