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

Budget & Finance Committee - December 11, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda December 11, 2023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 November 13, 2023 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 November 2023 Bills.pdf 6.2 November 30, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf

Nominating Committee - December 7, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Nominating Comm 120723.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents

Board Meeting - November 28, 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 112823.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 Activities Report Oct 2023.pdf 3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 110823.pdf 5.1 October 2023 Bills.pdf 6.1 October 31, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf 11.1 2023 Annual Meeting.pdf WEB 12.1 Staff Report 112823.pdf 16.1 Bylaws Updates.pdf 16.2 Membership Considerations.pdf 16.3 IHLS Board Resolution Adopting the ALA Library Bill of Rights 112823.pdf 16.4 Additional Bank Signer.pdf WEB 16.5 Executive Director Evaluation Memo.pdf
Recordings	Board Meeting 11 28 2023 Audio.m4a

Policy & Membership Committee - November 20, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Policy & Membership 112023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol Mem Comm Mtg 100223.pdf 6.1 Membership Considerations.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - November 14, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 111423.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 101023 lmb.pdf 10.1 FY2024 Bylaws Draft Updates.pdf 11.1 DRAFT Agenda Board Mtg 112823.pdf
Recordings	Executive Committee 11 14 2023 Audio.m4a

Budget & Finance Committee - November 13, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda November 13, 2023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 October 9, 2023 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 October 2023 Bills.pdf 6.2 October 31, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf
Recordings	Finance Committee 11 13 2023 Audio.m4a

Board Meeting - November 8, 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 110823..pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 110823_0.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 092623.pdf 4.1 Director & Activities Report_0.pdf 5.1 September 2023 Bills.pdf 6.1 September 30, 2023 Financial Reports.pdf WEB 11.1 Staff Report 103123.pdf 15.1 Nominating Committee.pdf 15.2 Meetings Via Electronic Means Policy.pdf 16.1 2024 Employee Handbook Changes.pdf 16.2 Vehicle Surplus.pdf 16.3 AISLE Support Statement.pdf 16.4 Public Comment Policy.pdf 16.5 IHLS Benefits Plan.pdf 16.6 Proposed Budget Amendments.pdf
Recordings	Board Meeting 11 08 2023 Audio.m4a
Action Summary	Board Actions 110823.pdf

Personnel Committee Meeting - November 3, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	Personnel Committee Agenda Nov 3 2023.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 100223.pdf 6.1 Employee Handbook 2024 -for Board Approval.pdf 6.2 IHLS Benefits Plan memo 2024 Recommendation.pdf
Recordings	Personnel Communication Board 11 03 2023 Audio.m4a

Annual Meeting - October 31, 2023

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Edwardsville Office: 6725 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-656-3216
Agenda	AGENDA Annual Mtg 103123.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents

Personnel Committee Meeting - October 11, 2023

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 101123.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 101123.pdf
Other Documents	Minutes Pers Comm Mtg UPDATED Sept 2023 proofed.pdf 6.1 New Employee Handbook Policies 2024.pdf 6.2 Accounts Payable Coordinator 2023 - Draft.pdf
Recordings	Personnel Comm IHLS Board 10 11 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.

Meet Our Board Members
Submit Public Comment

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