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 - January 27, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 012726.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 112525.pdf

Executive Committee - January 21, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 012126_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 111925.pdf 7.1 Advocacy & Education Committee.pdf 7.2 DRAFT FY2026 Bylaws Review 011626.pdf 7.3 IHLS Salary Projections.pdf 8.1 Vehicle Surplus.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 012726_0.pdf

Finance Committee - January 12, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Comm 011226.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 November 10, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 November 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 December 2025 Bills.pdf 6.3 December 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf

Delivery & Facilities Committee - January 8, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 010826.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Facilities Comm Mtg 100225.pdf 6.1 Vehicle Surplus Memo 010226.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - January 5, 2026

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Membership and Policy 010526.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 090325.pdf

Board Meeting - November 25, 2025

Meeting Access	You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: 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	AGENDA Board Mtg 112525.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Annual Meeting 102825.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 102825.pdf 6.1 Committment to Serve.pdf 7.1 Staff Activity Updates.pdf 8.1 October 2025 Bills.pdf 9.1 October 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 14.1 IHLS Board Networking Events.pdf 15.1 WEB Staff Report November 2025.pdf 17.1 ILA report for IHLS November 2025.pdf 19.1 DRAFT Employee Handbook Changes with markup.pdf 19.2 Special Resolution.pdf
Action Summary	Nov 25, 2025 Board Actions for web.pdf

Nominating Committee - November 20, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda
Minutes	AGENDA Nominating Comm 112025.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT MINUTES Nominating Comm Mtg 041625.pdf 6.1 List of Seats Being Vacated 011025.pdf 6.2 DRAFT FY2026 Nomination Form.pdf 6.3 Recruiting Packet.pdf

Executive Committee - November 19, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 111925.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 102225.pdf 8.1 IHLS Board Meet & Greet Events.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 112525.pdf

Personnel Committee - November 17, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 111725.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pers Comm MtG 100625.pdf 6.1 draft Employee Handbook 2026 11162025.pdf

Finance Committee - November 10, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Committee 111025.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Finance Comm 111025.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 October 13, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 October 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 October 31, 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
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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
Cassandra Thompson, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

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

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Ann-Marie Harland
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

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
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
Leah Gregory, IHLS Staff