Transparency

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES 

SPPL is governed by an elected, unpaid, seven-member Board of Library Trustees.
Current Board Members are: 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 
The Library has 6 standing committees whose membership is as follows: 

Strategic Planning 
Audrey Fanselow (Board President)
Kendall Santucci (Library Director)
Jennifer Yarnell (Board Secretary) 
Karen Lima (Trustee) 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The Schiller Park Public Library adheres to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. Seq., which is the principal Illinois statute governing the inspection of public records. The Act requires that public bodies make available for inspection or copying all public records to any person.

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOIA OFFICERS

Library Director: Kendall Santucci (ksantucci@schillerparklibrary.org)
Assistant Director: Laura Williams (lwilliams@schillerparklibrary.org)
Administrative & Technical Services Manager: Guadalupe Rodriguez (grodriguez@schillerparklibrary.org)

FILING A FOIA REQUEST

A request for records must be made in writing and can be submitted to the attention of the FOIA officer(s) in the following ways:

Mail
Attn: FOIA Officer
4200 Old River Rd
Schiller Park, IL 60176

Email
ksantucci@schillerparklibrary.org
lwilliams@schillerparklibrary.org
grodriguez@schillerparklibrary.org

Personal delivery
During regular business hours of the Schiller Park Public Library

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST FEES

Digital copies shareable via electronic means are provided free of charge.
The charge for copies of the records will be as follows:

1. First 50 pages black and white, letter size: Free
2. 10 cents per page for black and white, letter size, after 50 pages
3. 50 cents per page for color or oversized copies or electronic media
4. Reproduction saved to other media: actual cost of the recording media (flash drive, etc.) to which the information will be saved

RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS

Responses to commercial requests can be expected within 21 business days of the receipt of a written request. If an extension is required, a FOIA officer from the library will reach out to the requestor.

RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS

Responses to commercial requests can be expected within 21 business days of the receipt of a written request. If an extension is required, a FOIA officer from the library will reach out to the requestor.

Responses for non-commercial requests can be expected within 5 business days of the receipt of a written request. If an extension is required, a FOIA officer from the library will reach out to the requestor.

PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING A DENIAL

If your request for information is denied, or denied in part, you have the right to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62701
public.access@ilag.gov
877-299-3642

You also have the right to seek judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and the denial letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.

RECORDS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The records listed below are available immediately upon request.

ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT – MOST RECENT
This record is available upon request and located on the library’s website at
https://schillerparklibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/24-8100-Final-Audit-Schiller-Park-PL.pdf

COMPENSATION PACKAGES THAT EXCEED $75,000
POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 5 ILCS 120/7.3

In accordance with 5 ILCS 120/7.3(b), information regarding all employee compensation
packages that exceed $75,000 is available for inspection during normal business hours
in the office of the Library Director, 4200 Old River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176.

IMRF COST AND PARTICIPATION
This information is available by request or by visiting this website:
https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participationinformation

LIBRARY WORKING BUDGET – CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
The library’s working budget, including revenues and expenditures, is available by
request and located on the library’s website at
FY 2024-2025 Library Budget

RECORDS UNDER CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC BODY