- Emily Porter, Chair, RAILS Board, Specialized Library Representative
- Monica Caldicott, School Library Representative
- Jean Carroll, Public Library Representative
- Victor Hinojosa, RAILS Board, Public Library Trustee
- Ron Holohan, RAILS Board, Public Library Trustee
- Joanna Marek, RAILS Board, School Library Representative
- Stephanie Nissen, Academic Library Representative
- Karen Voitik, RAILS Board, Public Library Trustee
- Monica Harris (RAILS ex officio)
- Joe Filapek (RAILS ex officio)
- Dan Bostrom (RAILS ex officio)
RAILS Board Committees
Advocacy Committee
Members:
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Advocacy Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Consortia Committee
Members:
- Megan Gove, RAILS Board Rep & Consortia Committee Chair
- Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI Rep
- Martin Kong, CARLI Alternate
- Kate Hall, CCS Rep
- Rebecca Malinowski, CCS Alternate
- Paul Mills, Pinnacle Rep
- Matt Hammermeister, Pinnacle Alternate
- Jason Shirley, PrairieCat Rep
- Carolyn Coulter, PrairieCat Alternate
- Amanda Kowalcze, RAILS Board Rep
- Jennifer Slaney, RRLC Rep
- Antony Deter, RSA Rep
- Jenny Jackson, RSA Alternate
- Aaron Skog, SWAN Rep
- Laura Van Cleve, SWAN Alternate
- Cassandra Thompson (IHLS ex officio)
- Anne Slaughter (RAILS ex officio)
- Catherine Yanikoski, RAILS Board President (RAILS ex officio)
- Jennifer Baugh (SHARE ex officio)
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Consortia Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Subcommittees:
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (Not Active)
Members:
Resource Links:
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (Not Active) Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Executive Committee
Members:
- Catherine Yanikoski, President
- Amanda Kowalcze, Vice President
- Megan Gove, Treasurer
- Emily Porter, Secretary
- Jennifer Cutshall - At Large Member-determined by board election
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Executive Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Nominating Committee
Members:
The Nominating Committee is appointed by the President of the System Board. No currently sitting System Director may serve on the Nominating Committee.
Meetings:
- Nominating Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Policy Committee
Members:
- Amanda Kowalcze, Committee Chair and Vice President
- Jennifer Cutshall, RAILS Board
- Rebecca Hunt, RAILS Board
- Rob Parks, RAILS Board
- Carolyn Sennett, RAILS Board
- RAILS Board President (ex officio)
- Monica Harris (RAILS ex officio)
- Joe Filapek (RAILS ex officio)
- Sam Daly (RAILS ex officio)
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Policy Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Resource Sharing Committee
Members:
- Gwen Gregory, Chair, RAILS Board, Term Expires: June 2029
- Karen Voitik, RAILS Board, Term Expires: June 2027
- Jesse Henning, Argonne National Laboratory, Term expires: June 30, 2027
- Kelly McCully, Bourbonnais Public Library District, Term Expires: June 30, 2028
- Rose Gilman, Matteson/Richton Park School District #159, Term Expires: June 30, 2028
- Katie Horner, Helen Plum Library, Term Expires: June 30, 2028
- Meghan Moran, Oak Lawn Public Library, Term Expires: June 30, 2028
- Dr. Amanda Musacchio, College of DuPage Library, Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Ex-Officio
- Leslie Bednar (IHLS ex officio)
- Catherine Yanikoski (RAILS ex officio as Board President)
- Monica Harris (RAILS ex officio)
- Joe Filapek (RAILS ex officio)
- Mark Hatch (RAILS ex officio)
- Leila Heath (RAILS ex officio)
- Anne Slaughter (RAILS ex officio)
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Resource Sharing Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Universal Service Committee
Members:
- Jennifer Cutshall, RAILS Board, Committee Chair
- Roberta Parks, RAILS Board, Peoria Public Library
- Jennifer Cottrill, RAILS Board, Midlothian Public Library
- Victoria Ferguson, RAILS Board, Prairie Creek Public Library District
- Brooke Sievers, Addison Public Library
- Laura Watson, Highland Community College
- RAILS Board President (ex officio)
- Monica Harris, RAILS Executive Director (ex officio)
- Joe Filapek, RAILS Associate Executive Director (ex officio)
- Kate Niehoff, RAILS Consulting and Continuing Education Director (ex officio)
Work Documents:
Meetings:
- Universal Service Committee Meetings (agendas, minutes, etc.)