FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GUIDE 

Schiller Park Public Library 

Posted in accordance with 5 ILCS 140/4. 

ABOUT THE SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (PUBLIC BODY) 

The Schiller Park Public Library (also known as SPPL) serves a community of over 11,000 residents, as well as reciprocal borrowers from the SWAN Library system, along with any and all visitors who pass through the Library’s doors.  

The Schiller Park Public Library is a village library established under the Illinois Local Library Act, 75 ILCS 5, with a 7-member elected Board of Trustees. 

We are required to report to and be answerable to: Illinois State Library, Springfield, Illinois. Its members are: State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias, Director of the State Library, and various other staff. 

OUR MISSION 

The Schiller Park Public Library’s mission is to be a center of learning by providing resources, technology, and gathering spaces to meet the diverse needs of the community 

To learn more of SPPL’s policies, visit https://schillerparklibrary.org/about-the-library/policies/ 

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY’S WEBSITE 

https://www.schillerparklibrary.org

GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET 

The fiscal year budget for 2024-2025 is $ $1,473,914.00. Budget documents are available on the Library’s website as well as in person at the Library’s administration office. 

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFICE 

The administration office of the Schiller Park Public Library is located within the main level of the Library at the following address: 4200 Old River Rd., Schiller Park, IL 60176. The Library only has one branch. 

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF 

When fully staffed, the library employs 7 full time employees and 5 part time employees. Library departments and their staff are included in the organizational chart below. 

SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES 

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

Open business meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 PM, with the exception of the April and December meetings, which are held on the first Thursday. Meetings typically take place in the Meeting Room on the main floor of the Schiller Park Public Library. 

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

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: 

• • Email 
  admin@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 via our website. 
https://schillerparklibrary.org/about-the-library/board/ 

Records	Time Frame
Meeting Minutes	January 2010 to the present
Meeting Agendas	January 2010 to the present
Annual Audit Reports	Most Recent
Salary and Benefit Information (Public Act 97-0609)	Current Fiscal Year
Budget and Appropriations	Current Fiscal Year
Library policies	Current

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 OR in the office of the Schiller Park Village Clerk, 9526 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, Illinois, 60176. 

This information can also be found on the Village of Schiller Park website at the following link: http://www.villageofschillerpark.com/241/Financial-Information.