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

Policy & Membership Committee - October 2, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Policy and Membership 100223.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol Mem Comm Mtg 091123.pdf 5.1 2nd Read Meetings Via Electronic Means Policy.pdf 5.2 2nd Read Public Comment Policy.pdf

Board Meeting - September 26, 2023

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 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Meeting 092623 Zoom attendees added.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 082223.pdf 3.2 Director & Staff Activities Report.pdf 4.1 August 2023 Bills.pdf 5.1 August 31, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf 6.1 FY2023 Audit Synopsis_0.pdf 6.2 FY2023 Audited Financial Statements.pdf WEB 12. 1 Staff Report Sept 2023.pdf 16.1 Hiring Procedure 090723.pdf 16.2 Meetings Via Electronic Means_1.pdf
Action Summary	Board Actions Sept 2023.pdf

Personnel Committee Meeting - September 22, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 092223.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Personnel Comm Mtg 091423.pdf 6.1 Revised Job Descriptions.pdf 6.2 Paygrades for Positions.pdf 6.3 Pay Grade Scale.pdf

Facilities & Operations Committee - September 12, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda Facilities Comm Mtg 091223_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Facilities Comm Mtg 050923.pdf 6.1 Bed Bug Procedure.pdf
Recordings	Facilities 09 12 2023 Audio.m4a

Executive Committee Meeting - September 12, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 091223.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 081623.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Special Executive Comm Mtg 082123.pdf 11.3 Hiring Procedure 090723.pdf 12.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Meeting 092622_0.pdf
Recordings	Executive Committee 09 12 2023 Audio.m4a

Budget & Finance Committee - September 11, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda September 11, 2023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 FY2023 Audited Financial Staements Draft.pdf
Recordings	Finance Committee 09 11 2023 Audio.m4a

Policy & Membership Committee - September 11, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Pol & Mem 091123_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol & Mem 080723.pdf 6.1 Meetings Via Electronic Means.pdf
Recordings	Policy & Membership Committee 09 11 2023 Audio.m4a

Board Meeting - August 22, 2023

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 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 082223.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 082223.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 Committment to Serve.pdf 4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 072523.pdf 4.2 Director & Staff Activity Report.pdf 5.1 July 2023 Bills.pdf 6.1 July 31, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf 8.1 Open Meetings Act.pdf WEB 11.1 Staff Repor August 2023.pdf 15.1 FY2024 Committee Appointments 081723.pdf 15.2 FY2024 Board Meeting Attendance.pdf 16.1 DRAFT Ethics Commission.pdf 16.2 Membership Considerations 082223.pdf
Recordings	Board Meeting 08 22 23 Audio.m4a
Action Summary	August 2023 Board Actions.pdf

Special Executive Committee Meeting - August 21, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA SPECIAL Executive Comm Mtg 082123.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents
Recordings	Special Executive Committee 08 21 23 Audio.m4a

Executive Committee Meeting - August 16, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 081623.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 071823.pdf 10.1 FY2024 Committee Appointments 080723.pdf 10.2 FY2024 Board Meetings.pdf 11.1 DRAFT Agenda Board Mtg 082223.pdf
Recordings	Executive Committee 08 16 2023 Audio.m4a

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FY2024 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 25, 2023
Aug. 22, 2023
Sept. 26, 2023
Oct. 31, 2023*
Nov. 28, 2023
Jan. 23, 2024
Feb. 27, 2024
March 26, 2024
April 23, 2024
May 28, 2024
June 25, 2024

*The fifth Tuesday in October 2023 is to accommodate those participating in the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference on Oct. 24 – 26, 2023. The conference is currently planned for Springfield, Ill.

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For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2024 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Tammy Krouse
Kevin Latoz
Linda McDonnell
Josh Short
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff

Advocacy & Education Committee

Members:

Josh Short, Chair
Frank Buckingham
Sarah Hill
Ryan Johnson
Kristy Lear
Emily Pickell
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Kevin Latoz, Chair
Ann Chandler
Ryan Johnson
Kevin Kelsey
Kristi Lear
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Facilities & Operations Committee

Members:

Tammy Krouse, Chair
Jenna Griffith
Kevin Kelsey
Josh Short
Emily Pickell
Colleen Dettenmeier, 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:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Frank Buckingham
Kristy Walker
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Linda McDonnell, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Ann Chandler
Sarah Hill
Kristy Walker
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff