Board of Directors

Illinois Heartland Library System is overseen by a board of directors comprised of representatives of the regional library community.

Board Meetings & Documents

IHLS Advocacy & Education Committee Meeting

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Adv and Education 050725.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Adv & Ed Comm Mtg 040225.pdf

IHLS Policy & Membership Committee Meeting

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda Policy & Membership May 050525.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 Draft Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 040725.pdf 5.1 Final Certification Report.pdf 5.2 IHLS FY2026 Operational Plan 050225.pdf

Board Meeting - April 22. 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Edwardsville Office: 6725 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-656-3216 You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: Carbondale Office 1740 Innovation Drive Carbondale, IL 62903 P: (618) 985-3711 Champaign Office 1704 W. Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL P: (217) 352-0047 CE Brehm 101 S 7th Street Mount Vernon, IL 62864 P: (618) 242-6322 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 042225_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 032525.pdf 4.1 Director & Dept Activity Report.pdf 5.1 March 2025 Bills.pdf 6.1 March 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 12. 1 WEB Staff Report.pdf 16.1 FY2026 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 16.2 Draft FY2026 Operational Plan 041425 (1).pdf
Action Summary	April 22, 2025 Board Actions.pdf

Nominating Committee - April 16, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Nominating Committee 041625.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT MINUTES Nominating Comm 031225.pdf

Finance Committee - April 14, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda April 14, 2025.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 March 10, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 March 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 March 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 6.3 FY2026 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - April 10, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 041025.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 031325.pdf 9.1 Institute of Museum & Library Services.pdf 9.2 FY2026 Draft Budgets and Narrative.pdf 9.3 FY2026 Operation Project Plans.pdf 10.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 042225.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - April 7, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Policy & Membership 040725.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 040725.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 Minutes Policy and Membership Comm 110424.pdf 6.1 Preliminary Certification Report.pdf 6.2 DRAFT FY2026 Operational Plan.pdf

Advocacy & Education Committee - April 2, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Adv Ed Mtg 040225.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Adv Ed Comm Mtg 020525.pdf 5.1 Revised Committee Charge.pdf

Board Meeting - March 25, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Edwardsville Office: 6725 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-656-3216 You may also attend the meeting via video conference at the following locations: Carbondale Office 1840 Innovation Drive; Suite 106 Carbondale, IL 62903 P: (618) 985-3711 Champaign Office 1704 W. Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL P: (217) 352-0047 CE Brehm 101 S 7th Street Mount Vernon, IL 62864 P: (618) 242-6322 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 032525_0.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 032525.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 022525.pdf 4.1 Dept Updates 031125.pdf 5.1 February 2025 Bills.pdf 6.1 February 28, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 11.1 Member Day 2025.pdf 16.1 FY2026 SAPG Timeline.pdf 16.2 Investment Update 032525.pdf 16.3 Vehicle Surplus Memo.pdf
Action Summary	March 25, 2025 Board Actions.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - March 13, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm 031325.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 031325.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 022025.pdf 5.1 Dept Updates 031125.pdf 9.1 FY2026 SAPG Timeline.pdf 9.2 Investment Update.pdf 10.1 Draft AGENDA Board Mtg 032525.pdf

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FY2025 Board Meeting Schedule

Full Board

Regular Meeting Time: The meetings of the IHLS Board of Directors are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December) at 5 p.m. at the Illinois Heartland Library System Edwardsville office, unless otherwise noted.

Schedule:

July 23, 2024
Aug. 27, 2024
Sept. 24, 2024
Oct. 22, 2024
Nov. 26, 2024
Jan. 28, 2025
Feb. 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025

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For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2025 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Sarah Hill
Ryan Johnson
Linda McDonnell
Kristy Walker
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff

Advocacy & Education Committee

Members:

Ryan Johnson, Chair
Mark Decker
Matt Greider
Kristy Lear
Emily Pickell
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Ann Chandler
Ryan Johnson
Kristi Lear
Michael Treece
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Emily Pickell
Josh Short
Michael Treece
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

Erin Steinsultz, Committee Chair
Greg Kessler
Ingrid Minger
Leander Spearman

Personnel Committee

Members:

Kristy Walker, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Mark Decker
Kim Dykstra
Matt Greider
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Linda McDonnell, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Ann Chandler
Josh Short
Kristy Walker
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff