HAPLD FRIENDS FOUNDATION
General Meeting
August 22, 2025
Program Room 1
Those in Attendance: Linda Benigno, Vito Benigno, Carol Bullis, Deborah Cullen, Pat Darow, Kelly Gyorke, Nancy Hardy, Genevieve Hochwarter, Karen Hutchings, Pamela Kampwerth, Janet Kirby, Sharon Kothe, Deborah Kramer, Eleanor Mamayek, Michele May, Shirley Novak, Janis Ruffino, Susan Schwartz, Marge Smith, Janice Starr, Liz Steffensen, James Zdeb, and Nancy Zdeb
At 11:03, President, Genevieve Hochwarter called the meeting to order.
Program: Nancy Bacheller, Local History Program: Huntley Then and Now
Secretary’s Report – Marge Smith The June report heading was changed from April to June. Janis Ruffino moved the amended report be accepted, Nancy Hardy seconded, the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Rolled over CD as of July 30, 2025, $82,806
Donation to library of $53,000
Wanting a more transparent report, approvement of the report was postponed to next month.
Holiday Basket Committee
Friday, September 5, 11:00 a.m.; Everyone is welcome!
Upcoming Fundraisers
September Book Sale – September 13 & 14 at the library, September 12 Friends only sale.
Holiday Baskets – November 21 through December 18
Giving Tuesday – December 2
General Meetings
September 19 – Library update presentation
October 17 – Open House to Celebrate Friends of Libraries Week
Vito Benigno moved the meeting adjourn, Karen Hutchings seconded, the motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 11:53.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Smith, Secretary