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

Board Meeting - May 23, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Meeting Agenda 052323.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 042523.pdf 3.2 Activities Reports 052323.pdf 4.1 April 2023 Bills.pdf 5.1 April 30, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf 6.1 IHLS FY2024 Board Elections.pdf 10.1 FY2023 Board Survey Report.pdf 15.1 FY2024 Draft Budget & Narrative and Memo.pdf 15.2 FY2024 Operational Plan and memo-Corrected.pdf 15.3 Automatic Material Handler.pdf 16.1 Public Comment Policy Revised 050923.pdf 16.2 FY2024 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 16.3 IHLS FY2022 Holidays.pdf 16.4 FY2024 System Attorneys.pdf 16.5 Vehicle Surplus.pdf 16.6 FY2024 Liability Insurance.pdf
Action Summary	May 2023 Board Actions.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - May 16, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Committee Mtg 051623.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 041723.pdf 9.1 FY2023 Board Survey Report.pdf 9.2 FY2024 Draft Budget & Narrative and Memo.pdf 9.3 Draft FY2024 Operational Plan.pdf 9.4 Automatic Material Handler.pdf 10.1 Public Comment Policy Revised 050923.pdf 10.2 FY2024 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 10.3 IHLS FY2024 Holidays_0.pdf 10.4 FY2024 System Attorneys.pdf 10.5 FY2024 Liability Insurance.pdf 10.6 Vehicle Surplus.pdf 11.1 DRAFT Agenda Board Meeting 052323.pdf

Finance Committee - May 15, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	FinanceCommittee Agenda May 15 2023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 April 10 2023 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 5.1 FY2024 Draft Budget and Narrative.pdf 6.1 April 2023 Bills.pdf 6.2 April 30 2023 Financial Reports.pdf 6.3 FY2024 Liability Insurance.pdf 6.4 Vehicle Surplus.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - May 11, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Pol & Mem Mtg 051123_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol Mem Comm Mtg 041023.pdf 5.1 FY2024 Final Draft OP with comments 050923.pdf 6.1 Public Comment Policy REVISED 050923.pdf
Recordings	Policy & Membership 05 11 2023 Audio.m4a

Facilities & Operations Committee - May 9, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda Facilities Comm Mtg 050923_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Facilities Comm Mtg 101122.pdf
Recordings	Facilities 05 09 2023 Audio.m4a

Personnel Committee Meeting - May 8, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 050823.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Personnel Comm Mtg 030723.pdf
Recordings	Personnel Comm IHLS Board 05 08 2023 Audio.m4a

Board Meeting - April 25, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Meeting 042523.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 042523_0.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 032823.pdf 3.2 DRAFT Minutes Special Brd Mtg 041223.pdf 3.3 Director & Staff Activity Report.pdf 4.1 March 2023 Bills.pdf 5.1 March 31, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf WEB 10.1 Staff Report April 2023 .pdf 12.1 Nominating Commitee.pdf 14.1 FY2024 Board Meetings 04252023.pdf 14.2 Historical Budget vs. Actual 041923.pdf 14.3 FY2024 Draft Budgets.pdf 14.4 FINAL 1st DRAFT FY2024 Operational Plan 041323_0.pdf
Recordings	Board Meeting 04 25 2023 Audio.m4a

Nominating Committee - April 20, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Nominating Committee 042023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT MINUTES Nominating Comm Mtg 031023.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - April 17, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Committee Mtg 041723.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 032023.pdf 10.1 FY2024 Draft Budgets.pdf 10.2 FINAL 1st DRAFT FY2024 Operational Plan 041323.pdf 11.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Meeting 042523.pdf
Recordings	Executive Committee 04 17 2023 Audio.m4a

Special Board Meeting April 12, 2023

Meeting Access	ZOOM https://Illinoisheartland.zoom.us/j/667226270?pwd=eTc0dWk1SlVSQWJ6cXB0M0xzdzlzZz09 Phone: 408-638-0968 \| Meeting ID: 667 226 270
Agenda	AGENDA Special Board Meeting 041223.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Special Brd Mtg 041223.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 WEB Staff Report 041223.pdf
Recordings	Board Meeting 04 12 2023 Audio.m4a

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FY2023 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 26, 2022
August 23, 2022
September 27, 2022
October 25, 2022
November 22, 2022
January 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
April 25, 2022
May 23, 2023
June 20, 2023*

*The June 2023 meeting is scheduled for the third Tuesday to accommodate those participating in American Library Association Annual Conference, June 22 - 27, 2023, in Chicago.

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For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2023 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Josh Short, Chair
Karen Bounds
Loretta Broomfield
Stacey Carter
Kevin Latoz
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff

Advocacy & Education Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Tiffany Droege
Jenna Griffith
Ryan Johnson
Tammy Krouse
Kelley Sullivan
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Kevin Latoz, Chair
Stacey Carter
Ann Chandler
Ryan Johnson
Kevin Kelsey
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Facilities & Operations Committee

Members:

Loretta Broomfield, Chair
Karen Bounds
Kevin Kelsey
Tammy Krouse
Kevin Latoz
John Becker, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

Mary Beil, Highland High School
Jo Keillor, Greenville Public Library
Rick Meyer, Decatur Public Library
Hannah Miller, Carlinville Public Library
Sandy West, Mary & George Slankard Learning Resource Center Rend Lake College

Personnel Committee

Members:

Josh Short, Chair
Tiffany Droege
Linda McDonnell
Kelley Sullivan
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Stacey Carter, Chair
Ann Chandler
Jenna Griffith
Sarah Hill
Linda McDonnell
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff