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 28, 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 012825.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	3.1 Committment to Serve.pdf 4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 112624.pdf 5.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 121124.pdf 6.1 Director & Staff Activity Reports.pdf 7.1 November 2024 Bills.pdf 8.1 December 2024 Bills.pdf 9.1 December 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 12.1 WEB Staff Report 012825.pdf 18.1 IHLS Board Member Job Description.pdf 19.1 FY2025 General Fund Proposed Budget Amendment.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - January 15, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 011525.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 111424.pdf 10.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 012825.pdf 9.1 FY2025 Capital Projects Proposed Budget Amendment.pdf

Finance Committee - January 13, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda January 13, 2025.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 November 11, 2024 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 November 2024 Bills.pdf 6.2 December 2024 Bills.pdf 6.3 December 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 6.4 FY2025 General Fund Budget Amendment.pdf

Board Meeting - December 11, 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 SPECIAL Board Meeting 121124.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 121124.pdf
Other Documents	2.1 DRAFT IHLS strategic plan 2025-2027 12-05-24.pdf
Action Summary	Dec 11, 2024 Board Actions.pdf

Board Meeting - November 26, 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 012825_0.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 112624.pdf
Other Documents	3.1 DRAFT Minutes Annual Meeting 102224.pdf 4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 102224.pdf 5.1 November 2024 Dept Updates.pdf 6.1 October 2024 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 Financial Reports.pdf 12.1 Grants for IHLS.pdf 12.2 IHLS Legal Support.pdf 13.1 WEB Staff Report 111924.pdf 16.1 FY2026 Nominating Committee Contact Info.pdf 16.2 Parliamentary Training.pdf 17.1 2025 Employee Handbook Updates.pdf 17.2 IHLS Board Member Job Description.pdf 17.3 IHLS Board Meet & Greet Events.pdf 17.4 IHLS Benefits Plan_0.pdf 17.5 Membership Updates 111924.pdf 17.6 Executive Director FY2025 Goals.pdf
Action Summary	Nov 26, 2024 Board Actions.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - November 14, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 111424_0.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 111424.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 102224.pdf 9.1 Parliamentary Training 110624.pdf 10.1 Proposed Committee Locations.pdf 10.2 IHLS Board Meet & Greet Events 111224.pdf 11.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 112624.pdf

Personnel Committee Meeting - November 14, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 111424.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Personnel Comm 100924.pdf

Finance Committee - November 11, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda November 11, 2024.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED FY2025 November Draft Minutes Finance 011325.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 October 14, 2024 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 October 2024 Bills.pdf 6.2 October 31, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf

Policy & Membership Committee - November 04, 2024

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Policy & Membership 110424.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pol Mem Comm 050924.pdf

Annual & Board Meetings - October 22, 2024

Meeting Access	https://librarylearning.org/event/2024-10-22/ihls-annual-fall-membership-celebration-meeting Annual Meeting In-Person Only IHLS Champaign Hub 1704 West Interstate Drive Champaign, IL 61822-1068
Agenda	AGENDA Annual and Board Mtg 102224_2.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Board Mtg 102224.pdf
Other Documents	9.1 Committment to Serve Updated May 2018.pdf 10.1 DRAFT Minutes Strategic Planning Retreat 092424.pdf 11.1 DRAFT Mins Board Mtg 092424.pdf 12.1 Director & Staff Activities Report_0.pdf 13.1 September 2024 Bills.pdf 14.1 September 30, 2024 Financial Reports.pdf 24.1 Support for Academic Librarians.pdf
Action Summary	Nov 26, 2024 Board Actions.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 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