Please send public comments in advance of the meeting to Alice Grabowski alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 13, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
- Zoom
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 9, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Aug 24, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
Please submit public comments to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Oct 26, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
Please submit public comments to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
2027
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Jan 11, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
Please submit public comments to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Feb 22, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
Please submit public comments to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Apr 26, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Sterling Public Library
Please submit public comments to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org.
Past Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 24, 2026
Meeting Documents
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting May 27, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - ADA Grievance Policy and Procedure (PDF)
- 6.2 - Personal Appearance (PDF)
- 6.3 - Complaint Reporting Process (PDF)
- 6.4 - Introduction (PDF)
- 7.1 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email (PDF)
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, June 24, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Meeting Jun 22, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Jun 8, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 5, 2026
Meeting Documents
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Universal Service Committee 03-13-26 (PDF)
- 6.1 2024 Universal Service Plan (PDF)
- 6.1 Universal Service Plan Committee Tasks 2025 (PDF)
- 7.3 Advocacy and Legislative Options Memo Universal Services Committee June 2026 (PDF)
- 7.5 Draft FY2027 Universal Services Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- Revised Agenda Universal Service Committee 6-5-26 (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Jun 3, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 27, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, May 27, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - Remote Work (PDF)
- 6.2 - Employment Classifications (PDF)
- 7.1 - ADA Grievance Procedure Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - On-Call (PDF)
- 7.3 - Personal Appearance (PDF)
- 7.4 - Compensatory Time (PDF)
- 7.5 - Hours of Work (PDF)
- 7.6 - Complaint Reporting Process (PDF)
- 7.7 - Performance Review-Salary Increases (PDF)
- 7.8 - Termination of Employment (PDF)
- 7.9 - Welcome to RAILS (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 14, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 30, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, April 22, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting March 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - FMLA (PDF)
- 6.2 - Bereavement Leave (PDF)
- 6.3 - School Visitation Leave (PDF)
- 6.4 - Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave (PDF)
- 6.5 - Nursing Employees and Lactation Room (PDF)
- 6.6 - Retirement Plan (PDF)
- 6.7 - Insurance (PDF)
- 6.8 - Other Retirement Benefits (PDF)
- 6.9 - Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
- 6.10 - Employee Referral Incentive Plan (PDF)
- 7.1 - Remote Work (PDF)
- 7.2 - RAILS Employment (PDF)
- 7.3 - Employment Classifications (PDF)
- 7.4 - Pay Periods and Procedures (PDF)
- 7.5 - Overtime and Timekeeping (PDF)
- 7.6 - Military Leave (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 20, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Board Consortia Committee, April 20, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Consortia Committee January 26, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports to Consortia Committee, April, 20, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee, April 20, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.4 - Resource Sharing Committee Report (PDF)
- 7.1 - ILA Illinois General Assembly (PDF)
- 7.2 - Use of Artificial Intelligence, Consortial Approaches and Impacts (PDF)
- 8.1 - Draft RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting Schedule for FY2027 (PDF)
- 8.2 - Draft Consortial Delivery Data Working Group Charge (PDF)
- 8.3 - Community College Survey Results (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 25, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting March 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting February 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - RAILS - FOIA Policy (Draft - March 2026) (PDF)
- 6.2 - Outside Employment (PDF)
- 6.3 - General Leave of Absence (PDF)
- 7.1 - Nursing Moms and Room Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - Blood and Organ Donation Leave Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 - Employee Benefits (PDF)
- 7.4 - Insurance (PDF)
- 7.5 - Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
- 7.6 - COBRA Benefits (PDF)
- 7.7 - Retirement Plan (PDF)
- 7.8 - Other Retirement-Benefit Programs (PDF)
- 7.9 - Employee Retention Incentive Plan (PDF)
- 7.10 - Years of Service (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, March 25, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 19, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda Nominating Committee Meeting 3.19.26 (PDF)
- 10.0 RAILS Board 2026 Election Timeline (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Nominating Committee meeting May 29 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 RAILS Bylaws Sections C-E (PDF)
- 7.0 RAILS Board Member Job Description (PDF)
- 9.0 Recruitment of Board Candidates (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 13, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Universal Service Committee 03-13-26 (PDF)
- Draft Minutes Universal Service Committee 12-05-25 (PDF)
- 6.1 Community College Survey Memo Universal Service Committee (PDF)
- 7.2 Public Library Merger Amendment (10-14-19) .docx (PDF)
- 7.3 Non-Resident Card Memo Universal Services Committee March 2026 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee 03-13-26 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes 3.09.26 RSC Accessible (PDF)
- Agenda for RSC Meeting 3.09.26 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RSC Meeting 12.08.2025 (PDF)
- 6.1 RSC RAILS Report (PDF)
- 6.1 L2 Onboarding Handout (PDF)
- 6.2 Find More Illinois Report (PDF)
- 8.1 Deals & Discounts Update 3.26 - Resource Sharing Committee (PDF)
- 8.2 RSC Delivery Services Memo 03.09.26 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 5, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 25, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Policy Committee Meeting Agenda - February 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026.pdf (PDF)
- 6.1 - FOIA (PDF)
- 6.2 - Outside Employment (PDF)
- 6.3 - Personal Relationships in the Workplace (PDF)
- 6.4 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email (PDF)
- 7.1 - General Leave of Absence (PDF)
- 7.2 - Voting Leave (PDF)
- 7.3 - Funeral-Bereavement Leave (PDF)
- 7.4 - School Visitation Leave (PDF)
- 7.5 - Jury Duty (PDF)
- 7.6 - FMLA (PDF)
- 7.7 - Nursing Moms and Room Policy (Sample Draft) (PDF)
- 7.8 - Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave (Sample Draft) (PDF)
- Approved Minutes for Policy Committee Meeting, February 25, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 28, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.1 - Fiscal Accountability Policy Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 - Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
- 6.3 - Vacation Leave Policy (PDF)
- 6.4 - Vacation Payout Policy (PDF)
- 6.5 - Introductory Period and Benefits Eligibility Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 - RAILS FOIA Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - Outside Employment Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 - Personal Relationships in the Workplace Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 26, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Board Consortia Committee, January 26, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Consortia Committee, October 20, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports to Consortia Committee, January 26, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee, January 26, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.4 - Resource Sharing Committee Report (PDF)
- 7.3.1 - Cataloging Updates and Planning (PDF)
- 7.3.2 - Best Practices for Consortial Cataloging (PDF)
- 7.3.3 - Cataloging Staff Competency Levels (PDF)
- 8.1 - Consortia and AI, RAILS Ethical AI Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Consortia Committee 2026-01-26 (PDF)
2025
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Dec 8, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 5, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 13, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 22, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Mtg 9.24.25 (PDF)
- 6.1 REVISED Holiday Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 REVISED Paid Family Leave (PDF)
- 6.3 Paid Leave for All Workers Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 - RAILS PTO-Leave Breakdown (Reference) (PDF)
- 7.2 Employee Travel Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 Fiscal Accountability Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
- 7.5 Vacation Policy (PDF)
- 7.6 Vacation Payout Policy (PDF)
- 7.7 Introductory Period and Benefits Eligibility Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 20, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Consortia Committee Meeting, July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 - RAILS Consortia Committee Charge (PDF)
- 7.2 - Consortial Reports (PDF)
- 7.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee, October 20, 2025 (PDF)
- 7.4 - RSC RAILS Report for Consortia Committee (PDF)
- 9.2 - CCLDNN Guiding Team Charge (PDF)
- 9.3 - Reimagining Delivery Count Project Overview and Update Memo (PDF)
- 9.4 - Consortia Committee Priorities Memo (PDF)
- 10.1 - PrairieCat Strategic Plan Documents FY25-FY27 (PDF)
- 10.2 - RAILS Universal Service Plan (2024) (PDF)
- Approved Consortia Committee Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Sep 24, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 9.24.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee 5.22.2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 FY2026 Policy Committee Schedule (PDF)
- 7.0 Memo Unfinished Business (PDF)
- 7.1 Communicable Diseases (PDF)
- 7.2 Conduct and Work Rules (PDF)
- 7.3 Reference and Background Checks (PDF)
- 7.4 Travel Policy (PDF)
- 8.1 Holiday Policy (PDF)
- 8.2 Paid Family Leave (PDF)
- 8.3 Paid Leave for All Workers (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 9.24.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Sep 15, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes RSC Meeting 9.15.2025 (PDF)
- Agenda RSC Meeting 9.15.2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RSC 2025.04.28 (PDF)
- 5.3 DRAFT FY2026 Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- 7.1 RSC RAILS Report (PDF)
- 8.0 FMI Resource Sharing (PDF)
- 10.1 Committee Memo on Resource Sharing 9.15.2025 (PDF)
- Resource Sharing Committee Charge 2021 (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Sep 12, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 11, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda for RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting on July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Consortia Committee Minutes for April 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports to Consortia Committee - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.4 - Resource Sharing Committee Report to Consortia Committee - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 7.2 - Broadband Digital Equity Updates - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 8.1 - PrairieCat Strategic Plan Documents - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 8.2 - Consortia Committee FY26 Priorities and Charge - July 21, 2025 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Consortia Committee Meeting, July 21, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 10, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 16, 2025
Meeting Documents
No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 13, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 29, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 22, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee 5.22.2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 4.17.25 (PDF)
- 6.0 Memo Unfinished Business Travel Policies (PDF)
- 6.1 Communicable Diseases Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 Travel Policy (PDF)
- 6.3 Employee Travel Policy (PDF)
- 6.4 Fiscal Accountability Policy (PDF)
- 6.5 Personnel Files (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee 5.22.2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 8, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Apr 28, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Meeting, April 28, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Meeting February 10, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.1 - RAILS Report to Resource Sharing Meeting, April 28, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.2 - FMI Report Graphic to Resource Sharing Committee, April 28, 2025 (PDF)
- 7.1 - Memo to the Resource Sharing Committee Regarding L2 (PDF)
- 8.2 - Resource Sharing Committee Charge, FY25 Member Terms, and Draft FY26 Schedule (PDF)
- Approved Minutes - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee April 28, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Consortia Committee April 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Consortia Committee Minutes, January 27, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports to RAILS Consortia Committee, April 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee, April 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.4 - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Report, April 21, 2025 (PDF)
- 8.1 - Draft FY26 Consortia Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- Approved Consortia Committee Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 17, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 4.17.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 3.20.25 (PDF)
- 6.1 Conference Workshop Training Attendance Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 No Solicitation - No Distribution Policy (PDF)
- 6.3 Records Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 Communicable Diseases Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Conduct Work Rules Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 Personnel Files (PDF)
- 7.4 Reference and Background Checks (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 4.17.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 21, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee March 21 2025 (PDF)
- Agenda Universal Service Committee March 21 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Universal Service Committee Dec 13 2024 (PDF)
- 6.1 Universal service plan December 2024 (PDF)
- 7.1 Community college services to district residents - January 2019 survey results and overview - Updated 2019-03-08 (PDF)
- 7.1 Unserved Survey 2019 without comments (PDF)
- 7.2 Illinois Library Association Bill Monitoring March 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 20, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 3.20.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 2.20.25 (PDF)
- 6.1 Attendance Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 Disciplinary Steps (PDF)
- 6.3 Ethical AI Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 Conference Workshop Training Attendance Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Records Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 Social Media Use Policy By Employees (PDF)
- 7.4 Travel Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 3.20.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 17, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 13, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 20, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 2.20.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 1.27.25 (PDF)
- 6.1 Ethical AI Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 Hiring of Relatives (PDF)
- 6.3 Inclement Weather (PDF)
- 6.4 Membership and Dues Policy (PDF)
- 6.5 Political Activities and Contributions (PDF)
- 6.6 Visitors Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 Attendance Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Disciplinary Steps (PDF)
- 7.3 No Solicitation - No Distribution Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 2.20.25 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 10, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda for February 10, 2025, RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Meeting (PDF)
- Approved Minutes for February 10, 2025, RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes for December 9, 2024, Resource Sharing Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 6.1 - Rails Report to the Resource Sharing Committee (PDF)
- 8.2 - Memo to the Resource Sharing Committee on Public Act 103-0100 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 27, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Approved Consortia Committee Minutes, January 27, 2025 (PDF)
- Agenda for January 27, 2025 RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes for October 21, 2024 RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports for January 27, 2025 RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report and Universal Service Plan for January 27, 2025 Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 6.4 - Resource Sharing Committee Report for January 27, 2025 Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 7.2 - Broadband Expansion Memo for January 27, 2025 RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 27, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 1.27.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 12.16.24 (PDF)
- 7.1 Inclement Weather Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Hiring of Relatives Nepotism (PDF)
- 7.3 Membership and Dues Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 Visitors Policy (PDF)
- 7.5 Educational Benefits (PDF)
- 7.6 Workplace Security and Inspections (PDF)
- 8.1 Confidentiality Policy (PDF)
- 8.2 Political Activities and Contributions (PDF)
- Approved Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting - January 27, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 15, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 9, 2025
Meeting Documents
2024
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 19, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 17, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 16, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 12.16.24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 11.18.24 (PDF)
- 6.1 IL Victims Economic Security Safety Act VESSA (PDF)
- 6.2 Safety Policy (PDF)
- 6.3 Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment Policy (PDF)
- 6.4 Whistleblower Compliance Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 Educational Benefits Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 Inclement Weather Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 Hiring of Relatives Nepotism (PDF)
- 7.5 Membership and Dues Policy (PDF)
- 7.6 Visitors Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 12.16.24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 13, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee Dec 13 2024 (PDF)
- Revised Agenda Universal Service Committee Dec 2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Universal Service Committee Sept 6 2024 (PDF)
- 8.1 Memo Review the Revised 2024 Universal Service Plan (PDF)
- 8.1 Universal service plan December 2024 (PDF)
- 9.2 Administrative Code Definitions - Section 3050 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee December 9, 2025 (PDF)
- Resource Sharing Committee Agenda December 9, 2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 Resource Sharing Committee Draft Minutes for October 18, 2024 (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report to the Resource Sharing Committee for December 9, 2024 (PDF)
- 8.2 Memo on Resource Sharing Participation (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 6, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Nov 18, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 11.18.24 (PDF)
- Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 10.28.24 (PDF)
- 6.1 Identity Protection Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 Illinois Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) (PDF)
- 6.3 Safety Policy (PDF)
- 6.4 Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment (PDF)
- 6.5 Whistleblower Compliance (PDF)
- 6.6 Workplace Security and Inspections (PDF)
- 6.7 Workplace Violence (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 11.18.24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 14, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 28, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 10.28.24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 9.30.24 (PDF)
- 6.0 Memo Policy Committee Goal Setting 2024 (PDF)
- 7.1 Business Use of Personal Vehicles Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 Use of RAILS Vehicles Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 General Driving Requirements Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (PDF)
- 7.5 Reasonable Accomodations Policy (PDF)
- 7.6 Pregnancy Rights Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 10.28.24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 21, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes for RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting on October 21, 2024 (PDF)
- Agenda for RAILS Consortia Committee Meeting, October 21, 2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Consortia Committee Draft Minutes for July 15, 2024 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports, October 21, 2024 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to the Consortia Committee, October 21, 2024 (PDF)
- 6.4 - Resource Sharing Committee Report to the Consortia Committee, October 21, 2024 (PDF)
- 7.3 - Reimagining the Delivery Count Presentation, October 21, 2024 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Oct 18, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Resource Sharing Committee Meeting October 18, 2024 (PDF)
- Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Agenda October 18, 2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Draft Minutes May 6, 2024 (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report to Resource Sharing Committee October 18, 2024 (PDF)
- 8.1 FY2025 Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Draft Schedule (PDF)
- 8.2 Resource Sharing Memo and Resource Sharing Highlights in RAILS Operational Plan (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Sep 30, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 9.30.24 revised (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 6-14-24 (PDF)
- 6.2 Policy Committee Charge (PDF)
- 6.3 Draft FY2025 Schedule (PDF)
- 7.1 Business Use of Personal Vehicles (PDF)
- 7.2 Use of RAILS Vehicles (PDF)
- 7.3 General Driving Requirements (PDF)
- 8.1 Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF)
- 8.2 American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Reasonable Accomodations (PDF)
- 8.3 Pregnancy Accomodations (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 9.30.24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 19, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee meeting 9 19 24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee 7 11 24 (PDF)
- 6.2 Western Illinois University (PDF)
- 6.2 MEMO Advocacy for Academic Libraries (PDF)
- 6.2 CARLI Statement on the Importance of Librarians in Academic Libraries (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 9 19 24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Sep 6, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee Sept 6 2024 (PDF)
- 5.1 Agenda Universal Service Committee September 6 2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 Minutes Universal Service Committee Meeting 6-6-24 (PDF)
- 7.0 Charge for Universal Service Committee Approved by RAILS Board on 2-23-24 (PDF)
- 9.2 Memo Review Revisions to 2020 Universal Service Plan (PDF)
- 9.2 Universal service plan 2020 updates August 2024 - Amended (PDF)
- 9.2 Universal service plan 2020 updates August 2024 - Full List (PDF)
- 10.2 Universal Service Committee Proposed Meeting Schedule FY 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 15, 2024
Meeting Documents
- 2024-07-15 Consortia Committee - Approved Minutes (PDF)
- 2024-07-15 Consortia Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 5.2 - 2024-04-15 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 - 2024-07-15 Consortial Reports (PDF)
- 6.3 - 2024-07-15 RAILS Report - Consortia Committee (PDF)
- 6.4 - 2024-07-15 RSC Report, RS Plan (PDF)
- 7.2 - FY2025 Consortia Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
Meeting Documents
No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024