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

Advocacy & Education Committee - October 2, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Adv Ed Mtg 100224.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Adv & Ed 100224.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Adv Ed Comm Mtg 020224.pdf

Board Meeting - September 24, 2024

Meeting Access	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 092424.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 092424.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 082724.pdf 4.1 Sept Dept Updates.pdf 5.1 August 2024 Bills.pdf 6.1 August 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 7.1 FY2024 Audit Synopsis.pdf 7.2 Audited Financial Statements updated 092324.pdf 7.3 DRAFT IHLS FY2024 Ann Rep Narrative.pdf 7.4 DRAFT FY2024 Annual Report Components_0.pdf 13.1 WEB Staff Report September.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board 09 24 2024 Audio.m4a
Action Summary	Sept 2024 Board Actions.pdf

Strategic Planning Retreat

Meeting Access	Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 or Zoom
Agenda	AGENDA Strategic Planning Retreat 092424.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Strategic Planning Retreat 092424.pdf
Other Documents

Personnel Committee Meeting - September 11, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 090924.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 091124.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 061224.pdf 6.1 SHARE.CMC Job Descriptions 2024.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board - Personnel 09 11 2024 Audio.m4a

Finance Committee Meeting - September 9, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda September 9, 2024.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Draft Minutes Finance Mtg 090924.pdf
Other Documents	5.1 August 12, 2024 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 7.1 August 2024 Bills.pdf 4.1 FY2024 Audited Financial Statements Draft.pdf 7.2 August 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board - Finance 09 09 2024 Audio.m4a

Delivery & Facilities Committee - September 5, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Delivery & Facilities Committee 2024-09-05.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Facilities Comm Mtg 090524.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 June 6, 2024 Draft Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 Review of Delivery Survey.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board - Facilities 09 05 2024 Audio.m4a

Board Meeting - August 27, 2024

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 08272024.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 082724.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 Open Meetings Act Compliance.pdf 4.1 Updated DRAFT minutes 062524_0.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 071024.pdf 6.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 072324.pdf 7.1 Department Updates.pdf 8.1 July 2024 Bills.pdf 9.1 July 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report Aug 2024.pdf 18.1 Board Committees_3.pdf 18.2 Ethics Commission_0.pdf 18.3 Board Member Responsibilities..pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board Meeting 08 27 2024 Audio.m4a
Action Summary	Aug 2024 Board Actions.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - August 14, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 081324.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 081424.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 061824.pdf 7.1 Open Meetings Act Compliance.pdf 10.1 FY2025 Committee Assignments.pdf 11.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 082724.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board - Executive 08 14 2024 Audio.m4a

Budget & Finance Committee - August 12, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda July 15, 2025.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Mins Finance Comm 081224.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 July 15, 2024 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 July 2024 Bills.pdf 6.2 July 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board - Finance 08 12 2024 Audio.m4a

Board Meeting - July 23, 2024

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Carbondale Office: 1840 Innovation Dr, Carbondale, IL 62903 618-985-3711 You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: Champaign Office 1704 W. Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL P: (217) 352-0047 Edwardsville Office 6725 Goshen Rd. Edwardsville, IL P: (618) 656-3216 C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library 101 S 7th Street Mt 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 Mtg 072324.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 072324.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 Election of Officers.pdf 4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 062524.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 071024.pdf 6.1 Director & Staff Activity Report.pdf 7.1 June 2024 Bills.pdf 8.1 Draft June 30, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 13.1 SHARE FY2025 Fee Increase Determination.pdf WEB 14.1 Staff Report July 2024.pdf 18.1 Aug Board and Comm Mtg Dates.pdf 18.2 Board Committees.pdf 18.3 FY2025 Capital Projects Propose Budget Amendment.pdf 18.4 FY2025 SHARE Reserve Proposed Budget Amendment.pdf 18.5 Statement of Support for Hiring Certified School Librarians.pdf 18.6 Special Resolution.pdf
Recordings	IHLS Board 07 25 2024 Audio Combined.m4a

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FY2025 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 23, 2024
Aug. 27, 2024
Sept. 24, 2024
Oct. 22, 2024
Nov. 26, 2024
Jan. 28, 2025
Feb. 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025

Meet Our Board Members
Submit Public Comment

For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2025 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Sarah Hill
Ryan Johnson
Linda McDonnell
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:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Ann Chandler
Ryan Johnson
Kristi Lear
Michael Treece
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Emily Pickell
Josh Short
Michael Treece
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

Erin Steinsultz, Committee Chair
Greg Kessler
Ingrid Minger
Leander Spearman

Personnel Committee

Members:

Kristy Walker, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Mark Decker
Kim Dykstra
Matt Greider
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Linda McDonnell, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Ann Chandler
Josh Short
Kristy Walker
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Board Meeting Documents

Board Meeting Schedule

Committees

Board Meetings & Documents

Advocacy & Education Committee - October 2, 2024

Board Meeting - September 24, 2024

Strategic Planning Retreat

Personnel Committee Meeting - September 11, 2024

Finance Committee Meeting - September 9, 2024

Delivery & Facilities Committee - September 5, 2024

Board Meeting - August 27, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting - August 14, 2024

Budget & Finance Committee - August 12, 2024

Board Meeting - July 23, 2024

FY2025 Board Meeting Schedule

Full Board

Meet Our Board Members

Submit Public Comment

FY2025 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Advocacy & Education Committee

Members:

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Nominating Committee

Members:

Personnel Committee

Members:

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Ethics Commission

Members:

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer: Josh Short

Open Meetings Act (OMA) Officer: Ryan Johnson