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RAILS Board Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Meeting Aug 28, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Sep 25, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Oct 23, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Nov 20, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
2027
RAILS Board Meeting Jan 22, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Feb 26, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Mar 26, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Apr 23, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting May 28, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
RAILS Board Meeting Jun 17, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Live Streaming Video
Past Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Special Meeting: Orientation Jul 24, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Meeting Jul 24, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 7.24.2026 (PDF)
- 6.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 6.18.2026 (PDF)
- 6.3 Draft Minutes RAILS Special Board Mtg 6.30.26 (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Disbursements June 2026 (PDF)
- 6.5 FY2027 Board Meetings Calendar (PDF)
- 7.0 Amended Minutes of May 22, 2026 (PDF)
- 8.0 RAILS Financial Report June 2026 (PDF)
- 9.2 Board Committee Reports 7.24.2026 (PDF)
- 9.3 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 10.1 New Member (PDF)
- 10.2 Board Committee Assignments (PDF)
- 10.3 Election of At Large Member Memo (PDF)
- 10.4 Offsite Board Meeting Memo (PDF)
- 10.5 Strategic Plan Memo (PDF)
- 10.6 ADA Policy and Grievance Procedure (PDF)
RAILS Board Special Meeting: Strategic Plan Workshop Jun 30, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Meeting Jun 18, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Mtg 6.18.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 5.22.202 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report May 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 6.18.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 7.3.2 EMI ServiceOfTheMonth June2026 (PDF)
- 8.1 Board Election and Slate of Officers (PDF)
- 8.2 RAILS Organizational Chart and Pay Grade Assignments (PDF)
- 8.3 Draft FY2027 Board Meetings Calendar (PDF)
- 8.4 Executive Director FY2027 Goals (PDF)
- 8.5 New Member (PDF)
- 8.6 Strategic Plan Update (PDF)
- 9.0 Board Development (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 6.18.2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting May 22, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda RAILS Board Mtg 5.22.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements April 2026 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report April 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 5.22.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 5.22.2026 (PDF)
- 8.1 Memo Best Practices in Closed Session 5.22.2026 (PDF)
- 8.2 System Area Per Capita Grant and Budget (PDF)
- 8.3 New Member (PDF)
- 8.4 Memo Strategic Plan Update 5.22.2026 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 5.22.2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Apr 24, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda RAILS Board Mtg 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 3.27.2026 (PDF)
- 5.3. RAILS Disbursements March 2026 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report March 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Report 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 8.1 Draft FY2027 Operational Plan 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 8.2 Certification Report 2026 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 8.3 Executive Director Evaluation 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 8.4 FOIA Policy Review 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 8.5 Strategic Plan Update 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- 9.0 SLI General Information Sheet 4.24.2026 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 4.24.2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Mar 27, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Mtg 3.27.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 2.27.2026 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements February 2026 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report February 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 3.27.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 3.27.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.2 Service of the Month - E-Content (PDF)
- 8.1 Memo Succession Plan Update (PDF)
- 8.2 Memo Cataloging Standards Updates (PDF)
- 8.3 Memo Strategic Plan Update (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Feb 27, 2026
Meeting Documents
- REVISED-Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 2.27.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 1.23.26 (PDF)
- 5.4 RAILS Disbursements January 2026 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report January 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 2.27.2026 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 7.3.2 RAILS Service of the Month FMI (PDF)
- 8.1 Memo Investment Portfolio (PDF)
- 8.2 New Member Application (PDF)
- 8.3 Memo Spring Offsite Board Meeting (PDF)
- 8.4 Fiscal Accountability Policy (PDF)
- 8.5 Memo Appointment of At Large Member (PDF)
- 8.6 RAILS Digital Accessibility Statement (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 2.27.2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Jan 23, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 1.23.26 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 11.21.2025 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements November and December 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 Memo Single Audit (PDF)
- 7.0 RAILS Financial Report November and December 2025 (PDF)
- 8.2 Board Committee Reports 1.23.26 (PDF)
- 8.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 8.3.2 Service of the Month - LLSAPs (PDF)
- 9.1 Memo Palace Project (PDF)
- 9.2 Memo Strategic Plan (2027-2029) (PDF)
- 9.3 RSA Memoradum of Understanding (PDF)
- 9.4 New Member Application (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 1.23.26 (PDF)
2025
RAILS Board Meeting Nov 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 11.21.2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 10.24.25 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements October 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report October 2025 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 11.21.2025 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 11.21.25 (PDF)
- 7.3.2 CE Service of the Month Nov 2025 (PDF)
- 8.1 Compliance with Laws Update 11.21.2025 (PDF)
- 8.2 RSA Intergovernmental Agreement 11.21.25 (PDF)
- 8.3 Memo on RAILS Closing for Staff In-Service Day 11.21.25 (PDF)
- 8.4 Hill Correctional Center Membership Background 11.21.25 (PDF)
- 8.5 Memo on Capital Projects Fund Transfer 11.21.25 (PDF)
- 8.6 Adoption of the Free Speech Needs Free Libraries Joint Statement 11.21.25 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 11.21.2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Oct 24, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 10.24.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board 9.26.2025 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements September 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report September 2025 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports 10.24.25 (PDF)
- 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 10.24.25 (PDF)
- Deals and Discounts 10.24.25 (PDF)
- 8.1 eRead Illinois Update (PDF)
- 9.1 Cybersecurity Best Practices Handout 10.24.25 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 10.24.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Sep 26, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board 9.26.2025.2 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 8.22.2025 (PDF)
- 5.3 RAILS Disbursements August 2025 (PDF)
- 7.0 RAILS Financial Report August 2025 (PDF)
- 8.3.1 LLSAP Support Grant Report.version 2 (PDF)
- 8.2 Board Committee Reports (PDF)
- 8.3 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 8.3.2 RAILS Service of the Month Delivery (PDF)
- 9.1 Annual Report Narrative Report FY25 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board 9.26.2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Aug 22, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 8.22.2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 7.25.25 (PDF)
- 5.3 Minutes RAILS Special Board Mtg Orientation 7.25.25 (PDF)
- 5.5 RAILS Disbursements July 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Financial Report July 2025 (PDF)
- 7.2 Board Committee Reports (PDF)
- 7.3.1 Monthly Report (PDF)
- 7.3.2 Communications Service of the Month August 2025 (PDF)
- 8.1 New Member (PDF)
- 8.2 Board Memo OMA and FOIA Requests (PDF)
- 8.3 RAILS Investment Review - August 2025 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Meeting 8.22.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Meeting Jul 25, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board Meeting 7.25.25 (PDF)
- 6.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Meeting June 20 2025 (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Disbursements June 2025 (PDF)
- 6.5 DRAFT FY2026 Board Meetings Calendar (PDF)
- 7.0 RAILS Financial Report June 2025 (PDF)
- 8.2 Board Committee Reports 7.25.25 (PDF)
- 8.3 RAILS Monthly Report (PDF)
- 9.1 New Members (PDF)
- 9.4 Executive Director Goals FY2026 (PDF)
- 9.2 FY2026 RAILS Committees Lists (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 7.25.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Special Meeting - Board Orientation Jul 25, 2025