Board of Directors

Illinois Heartland Library System is overseen by a board of directors comprised of representatives of the regional library community.

Interested in serving on the IHLS Board? Attend our online Meet & Greet + Q&A at 10 a.m. on November 17, 2025!

Board Meetings & Documents

Board Meeting - November 25, 2025

Meeting Access
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 2025 Employee Handbook Updates.pdf 19.2 Special Resolution.pdf

Nominating Committee - November 20, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda
Minutes	AGENDA Nominating Comm 112025.pdf
Other Documents

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 Meeting - November 17, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Finance Committee 111025.pdf
Minutes
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

Board Meeting - October 28, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm SIU Dunn-Richmond Development Center 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 Annual Board Mtg 102825_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 092325_0.pdf 5.1 Department Activity Reports_0.pdf 6.1 September 2025 Bills_1.pdf 7.1 September 30, 2025 Financial Reports_0.pdf 13.1 WEB Staff Report October 2025_0.pdf 15.1 ILA report for IHLS October 2025_0.pdf 16.1 FY2027 Nominating Committee_0.pdf 16.2 Advocacy & Education Committee_0.pdf 17.1 FY2026 General and iLEAD LTT Fund Proposed Budget Amendment_0.pdf 17.2 IHLS Benefits Plan_0.pdf
Action Summary	Oct 28, 2025 Board Actions for web.pdf

Executive Committee - October 22, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Exec Comm Mtg 102225.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 102225.pdf
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	APPROVED Mins Finance Comm 101325.pdf
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	APPROVED Minutes Pers Comm MtG 100624.pdf
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

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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
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Ann-Marie Harland
Laura Naugle
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
Laura Naugle
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff