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

Nominating Committee - March 3, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Nominating Committee 030326.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT MINUTES Nominating Comm Mtg 112025.pdf

Board Meeting - February 24, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 022426_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 Committment to Serve.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 112525.pdf 6.1 Staff Activity Report.pdf 7.1 Nov 2025 - Jan 2026 Bills.pdf 8.1 January 31, 2026 Financial Reports.pdf 13.1 School Advocacy.pdf 13.2 IHLS Salary Projections.pdf 13.3 AMHS Updates 012726.pdf 13.4 FY2026 Election Update.pdf 13.5 Work Remote 012726.pdf 13.6 Staff Travel.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report December-February 2026.pdf 16.1 ILA report for IHLS January 2026.pdf 17.1 Advocacy & Education Committee.pdf 18.1 Bylaws Review.pdf 18.2 Vehicle Surplus.pdf

Executive Committee - February 18, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 021826.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 012126.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 022426.pdf

Finance Committee - February 9, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Comm Mtg 020926.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Fin Comm 011226.pdf 6.1 January 2026 Bills.pdf 6.2 January 31, 2026 Financial Reports.pdf

Advocacy & Education Committee - March 3, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda-IHLS Advocacy Committee 030326.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Adv & Ed Comm Mtg 040225.pdf 6.1 Revised Committee Charge 2025-09-23.pdf 6.2 FINAL IHLS strategic plan one-page graphic 12-28-24.pdf 6.3 FY2026 IHLS Operational Plan 052925.pdf

Board Meeting - January 27, 2026 CANCELLED

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 012726_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 112525.pdf 5.1 Staff Activity Report.pdf 6.1 November 2025 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 December 2025 Bills.pdf 8.1 December 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 13.1 IHLS Salary Projections.pdf 13.2 AMHS Updates 012726.pdf 13.3 Work Remote 012726.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report 012726.pdf 16.1 ILA report for IHLS January 2026.pdf 17.1 Advocacy & Education Committee.pdf 18.1 Vehicle Surplus.pdf

Executive Committee - January 21, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 012126_0.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 012126.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 111925.pdf 7.1 Advocacy & Education Committee.pdf 7.2 DRAFT FY2026 Bylaws Review 011626.pdf 7.3 IHLS Salary Projections.pdf 8.1 Vehicle Surplus.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 012726_0.pdf

Finance Committee - January 12, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Comm 011226.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Fin Comm 011226.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 November 10, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 November 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 December 2025 Bills.pdf 6.3 December 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf

Delivery & Facilities Committee - January 8, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 010826.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Facilities Comm Mtg 100225.pdf 6.1 Vehicle Surplus Memo 010226.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - January 5, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Membership and Policy 010526.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 090325.pdf

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FY2026 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 22, 2025
Aug. 26, 2025
Sept. 23, 2025
Oct. 28, 2025
Nov. 25, 2025
Jan. 27, 2026
Feb. 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 23, 2026

Meet Our Board Members
Submit Public Comment

For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2026 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Ryan Johnson
Nick Norovich
Michael Treece
Kristy Walker
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff

Advocacy Committee

Members:

Ryan Johnson, Chair
Mark Decker
Matt Greider
Kristi Lear
Emily Pickell
Cassandra Thompson, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Michael Treece, Chair
Ann Chandler
Amanda Crider
Kristi Lear
Linda McDonnell
Nick Norovich
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Amanda Crider
Kim Dykstra
Travis Givens
Ann-Marie Harland
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

Greg Kessler, Chair
Head Librarian of Adult Services, Edwardsville Public Library
gregk@edwpl.org

Samantha Carroll
Trustee, Decatur Public Library

Amy Pullium
Librarian, East St Louis School District 189

Mary Rund
District Librarian, Central A & M CUD 21

Josh Short
Trustee, Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

Personnel Committee

Members:

Kristy Walker, Chair
Mark Decker
Matt Greider
Ryan Johnson
Emily Pickell
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Kristy Walker, Chair
Ann Chandler
Kim Dykstra
Travis Givens
Ann-Marie Harland
Linda McDonnell
Leah Gregory, IHLS Staff