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

Executive Committee - June 17, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 061726_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 052026.pdf 8.1 FY2027 Pay Grade Assignments.pdf 8.2 2026 Delivery Survey.pdf 8.3 Liability Insurance.pdf 8.4 FY2027 Capital Project Funds Budget Amendment.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 062326.pdf

Finance Committee - June 8, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Comm 060826_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Finance Comm 051126.pdf 5.1 FY2027 Liability Insurance.pdf 6.1 May 2026 Bills.pdf 6.2 May 31, 2026 Financial Reports.pdf 6.3 Pay Grade Assignments Updates.pdf 6.4 FY2027 Capital Projects Proposed Budget Amendment.pdf

Board Meeting - May 26, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 052626.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 042826.pdf 5.1 May 2026 Staff Activity Update.pdf 6.1 April 2026 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 Financial Reports.pdf 8.1 FY2027 Board Elections.pdf 13.1 FY2026 Board Survey Results.pdf WEB 14.1 Staff Report-May 2026.pdf 16.1 ILA report for IHLS May 2026.pdf 17.1 FY2027 SAPG.pdf 17.2 FY2027 Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 17.3 FY2027 Operational Plan 051526_0.pdf 18.1 DRAFT FY2027 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 18.2 DRAFT IHLS FY2027 Holidays.pdf 18.3 Membership Considerations.pdf 18.4 Special Resolution-Travis Givens.pdf
Action Summary	May 26, 2026 Board Actions for web.pdf

Executive Committee - May 20, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 052026.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 041525.pdf 7.1 FY2027 SAPG Member Feedback.pdf 7.2 FY2027 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 7.3 FINAL DRAFT FY2027 Operational Plan 051526.pdf 8.1 DRAFT FY2027 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 8.2 DRAFT IHLS FY2027 Holidays_0.pdf 8.4 FY2026 Board Survey.pdf 8.5 Computer Literacy.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 052626.pdf

Finance Committee - May 11, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda May 11, 2026.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Finance Comm 051126.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 April 13, 2026 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 5.1 FY2027 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 6.1 April 2026 Bills.pdf 6.2 April 30, 2026 Financial Reports.pdf 6.3 FY2027 Liability Insurance.pdf

Advocacy & Education - May 6, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda-IHLS Advocacy Committee 2026-05-06.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 Draft-Minutes Adv & Ed Comm Mtg 2026-03-03.pdf 6.1 Revised Committee Charge 2025-09-23.pdf 6.2 Illinois Library Advocacy Environment.pdf

Policy & Membership - May 4, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Pol & Mem 050526.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 041426.pdf 5.1 DRAFT FY2027 Operational Plan 042726.pdf

Board Meeting - April 28, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 042826_1.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 042826.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 032426 lmb.pdf 5.1 Staff Activity Report.pdf 6.1 March 2026 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 March 31, 2026 Financial Reports.pdf 12.1 Public Library Association (PLA) Conference Update.pdf 12.2 Reaching Forward South 2026 Report.pdf 12.3 FY2026 Staff Realignment.pdf 12.4 Updated Pay Grade Assignments.pdf 12.5 Historical Budget vs. Actual.pdf 12.6 Digital Library Protection Act Update.pdf 13.1 WEB Staff Report-April 2026 2.pdf 17.1 FY2027 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative (Board Copy).pdf 17.2 DRAFT FY2027 Operational Plan 042726.pdf 17.3 iLEAD LTT Budget Amendment.pdf 17.4 Additional Bank Signer.pdf 17.5 Executive Director Evaluation.pdf
Action Summary	April 28, 2026 Board Actions for web.pdf

Nominating Committee - April 21, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Nominating Committee 042126.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT MINUTES Nominating Comm Mtg 030326.pdf

Personnel Committee - April 16, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 041626.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 111725.pdf 6.1 Director of Finance & Human Resources 4-13-2026.pdf 6.2 Human Resources Generalist 4-13-2026.pdf 6.3 Human Resources Assistant 4-13-2026.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, Staff Liaison

Advocacy Committee

Members:

Ryan Johnson, Chair
Leslie Bednar
Nanette Donohue
Leah Gregory
Matt Greider
Carol Hogan-Downey
Kristi Lear
Kattie Livingston
Amanda McKay
Samantha Ralston
Anna Weigand
Sara Zumwalt
Cassandra Thompson, Staff Liaison

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Michael Treece, Chair
Ann Chandler
Clayton Held
Kristi Lear
Linda McDonnell
Nick Norovich
Rhonda Johnisee, Staff Liaison

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Travis Givens
Ann-Marie Harland
Clayton Held
Colleen Dettenmeier, Staff Liaison

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
Matt Greider
Ryan Johnson
Emily Pickell
Leslie Bednar, Staff Liaison

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

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