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 - September 8, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Fin Comm Mtg 090825.pdf
Minutes
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
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

Executive Committee Meeting - August 20, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda Exec Comm 082025_1.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 071725.pdf 7.1 Board Member Participation.pdf 8.1 FY2026 Committee Appointments.pdf 8.2 System Funding 081925.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 082425.pdf

Personnel Committee Meeting - August 13, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 081325.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents

Finance Committee - August 11, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda August 11, 2025.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 July 14, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 July 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 July 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf

Board Meeting - July 22, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm: Champaign Office: 1704 W. Interstate Drive. Champaign 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 Decatur Public Library 130 North Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62523 P: (217) 424-2900 Edwardsville Office 6725 Goshen Rd.. Edwardsville, IL 62025 P: (618) 656-3216 Effingham Public Library 200 N Third 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 072225.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 072225.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 Committment to Serve Updated May 2018.pdf 5.1 Election of Officers.pdf 6.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 062425.pdf 7.1 Director & Staff Activity Report.pdf 8.1 June 2025 Bills.pdf 9.1 June 30, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf WEB 15.1 Staff Report 071825_0.pdf 19.1 Aug Board and Comm Mtg Dates.pdf 19.2 Board Committees.pdf 19.3 IMRF Authorized Agent 071825.pdf
Action Summary	July 22, 2025 Board Actions for web.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - July 17, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 071725.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 071725.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 061225.pdf 5.1 Open Meetings Act Compliance.pdf 7.1 Board Officer Nomination Committee.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 072225.pdf

Finance Committee - July 14, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda July 14, 2025.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Fin Comm Mtg 071425.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 June 9, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 June 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 June 30, 2025 Financial Reports.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