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 - 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
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.pdf 19.1 Aug Board and Comm Mtg Dates.pdf 19.2 Board Committees.pdf 19.3 IMRF Authorized Agent 071825.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - July 17, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 071725.pdf
Minutes
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
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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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 22, 2025
Aug. 26, 2025
Sept. 23, 2025
Oct. 28, 2025
Nov. 25, 2025
Jan. 26, 2026
Feb. 23, 2026
March 24, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 30, 2026

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