Board of Trustees
of the
Huntley Area Public Library District
Minutes of the Special Meeting
June 30, 2026
Call to Order: A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in the Huntley Conference Room and Program Room 2 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on June 30, 2026. President Threadgill-Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
President Threadgil-Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Trustees Present: Linda Benigno, Sandy Domagalski, Katie Kunde, Jerry Reedy, John Schmelzer, Leslie Threadgill-Smith, and Stephanie Weil
Trustees Absent: None
Library Staff Present: Elizabeth Steffensen, Acting Director; Lindsey Jarr, Business Manager; Jo Smolzer, Head of Collection; Kevin Stringer, Head of IT; Michelle Whisenhunt, Head of Youth Services; Lisa Rossi-Moser, Head of Programing; Donna Klehr, Head of Circulation; Sergio Ramos, Head of Maintenance; Rob Aavang, Information Services; Melanie LoPiccolo, Youth Services; Pamela Cardenas, Information Services
Visitors Present: Jim Deiters and Alex Todd
Public Comments: There were no public comments.
Alex Todd offered an explanation of the order of events for the Special Meeting.
Executive Session:
Kunde motioned; Benigno seconded for the Library Board to convene an Executive Session at 4:19 p.m. under the exception of the – ILCS 102/2 (c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity
. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
The Board conducted final interviews, deliberated for hiring of new Executive Director for the Huntley Area Public Library.
Kunde Motioned; Beningno seconded to exit the Executive session. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
The Board exited the Executive Session at 9:23 p.m.
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Board reconvened the Special Meeting at 9:23 p.m.
Board Discussion: The Board discussed approving President Threadgil-Smith to negotiate with chosen candidate for new Executive Director. Weil Motioned; Reedy seconded for President Threadgil-Smith to negotiate with the successful candidate to the Boards determined amount. Roll Call Votes were; Benigno-Aye, Domagalski-Aye, Kunde-Aye, Threadgill-Smith-Aye, Reedy-Aye, Schmelzer-Aye, and Weil-Aye. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Adjourn: Domagalski motioned; Schmelzer seconded to adjourn the Special Meeting. All Ayes. No Nays. Motion carried.
Board adjourned Special Meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Stephanie Weil, Secretary
