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 - October 28, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm SIUE Dunn-Richmond Development Center You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: IHLS Carbondale Office IHLS Champaign Office IHLS Edwardsville Office C.E. Brehm Public Memorial Library District Effingham Public Library Illinois State Library Location details are listed at the top of the agenda.
Agenda
Minutes
Other Documents

Executive Committee - October 22, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 102225.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 091725.pdf 7.1 Advocacy and Education Committee.pdf 8.1 FY2026 General and iLEAD LTT Fund Proposed Budget Amendment.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Annual Board Mtg 102825.pdf

Finance Committee - October 13, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Fin Comm Mtg 101325.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 September 8, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.3 FY2026 General and iLEAD LTT Budget Amendments.pdf 6.2 September 30, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 6.1 September 2025 Bills.pdf

Personnel Committee - October 6, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 100625.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 081325.pdf 6.1 SHARE Asst Director - DRAFT 2025-09-29.pdf 6.2 Associate Director- DRAFT 2025-09-29.pdf

Delivery & Facilities Committee - October 2, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 100225.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 060525.pdf 6.1 Delivery Tubs Grant Opportunity for Members.pdf

Board Meeting - September 23, 2025

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 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 092325.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	AGENDA Board Mtg 092325.pdf 4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 082625.pdf 5.1 Staff Activity Update 091825.pdf 6.1 August 2025 Bills.pdf 7.1 August 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 8.1 FY2025 Audit Synopsis_0.pdf 8.2 FY2025 Audited Financial Statements_0.pdf 8.3 FY2025 Narrative.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report.pdf 18.1 SHARE Budget Amendment.pdf 16.1 ILA report for IHLS September 2025.pdf 18.2 Membership Considerations.pdf 18.3 Advocacy & Education Committee_0.pdf 18.4 Executive Director Goals.pdf
Action Summary	Sept 23, 2025 Board Actions for web.pdf

Executive Committee - September 17, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 091725.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Exec Comm Mtg 082025.pdf 8.1 FY2025 Audited Draft Financial Statements.pdf 8.2 FY2025 Narrative Draft 091225.pdf 8.3 SHARE Budget Amendment.pdf 8.4 Membership Considerations.pdf 8.5 Advocacy & Education Committee.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 092325.pdf

Budget & Finance Committee - September 8, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Fin Comm Mtg 090825.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Fin Comm 090825.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 FY2025 Audited Draft Financial Statements.pdf 5.1 August 11, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 7.1 August 2025 Bills.pdf 7.2 August 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 7.3 FY2026 SHARE Budget Amendment.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - September 3, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Policy & Membership 090325.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol Mem 050525.pdf 6.1 FY2026 Pol & Mem Overview.pdf 6.2 Applications for Membership.pdf

Board Meeting - August 26, 2025

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 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 082625_0.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 082625 with correction.pdf
Other Documents	5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 072225.pdf 6.1 Staff Activity Update.pdf 7.1 July 2025 Bills.pdf 8.1 July 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report 081925.pdf 17.1 FY2026 Board Committees.pdf 18.1 Ethics Commission.pdf 18.3 FY2026 Board Meetings_0.pdf 18.2 FY2026 Board Mentors & Mentees.pdf 18.4 Board Member Participation.pdf 18.5 System Funding 082125.pdf
Action Summary	August 26, 2025 Board Actions for web.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 & Education Committee

Members:

Ryan Johnson, Chair
Mark Decker
Matt Greider
Kristy Lear
Emily Pickell
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

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

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Ann-Marie Harland
Laura Naugle
Christine Westerlund
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

TBA

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
Ann-Marie Harland
Linda McDonnell
Laura Naugle
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff