Submit public comments in advance to emily.fister@railslibraries.org to be read aloud during the public comment period.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2024
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 16, 2024
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 17, 2024
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Zoom
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 13, 2024
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Submit public comments in advance to renya.krempl@railslibraries.org to be read aloud.
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2024
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
Email public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray (mary.murray@railslibraries.org).
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 6, 2024
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Zoom
Submit public comments in advance to emily.fister@railslibraries.info to be read aloud during the public comment period.
2025
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 27, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 27, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Email public comments in advance of the meeting to mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 9, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Engineering Systems
- Incorporated (Library)
- Lewis University (Library)
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 17, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 10, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
Email public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray (mary.murray@railslibraries.org).
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 13, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Engineering Systems
- Incorporated (Library)
- Lewis University (Library)
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 21, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Forward public comments to Renya.Krempl@railslibraries.org to be read aloud.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 17, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 21, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Email public comments in advance of the meeting to mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Apr 28, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
Email public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray (mary.murray@railslibraries.org).
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 19, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 8, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Engineering Systems
- Incorporated (Library)
- Lewis University (Library)
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 16, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 13, 2025
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Submit public comments to Renya.Krempl@railslibraries.org to be read aloud.
Past Meetings
2024
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)
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
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Oct 18, 2024
Meeting Documents
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
- 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
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
Meeting Documents
No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting - CANCELED Jun 18, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda EDI Committee June 18, 2024 (PDF)
- 9.1 EDI Board Committee Memo re FY25Priorities (PDF)
- 4.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board EDI Committee 3.12.24 (PDF)
- 5.1 RAILS Report EDI Committee 6.18.24 (PDF)
- 5.2 RAILS BIPOC LWG Report 04 2024 (PDF)
- 5.3 IACRL DEI Report June 2024 (PDF)
- 5.4 ILA Diversity Committee Report for RAILS EDI Committee (PDF)
- 7.0 FY2025 Operational Plan May 2024 (PDF)
- 8.1.1 Pulse Page Updates (PDF)
- 8.1.2 Draft Disclaimer for the RAILS EDI Pulse Page (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 14, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 6-14-24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 5-17-24 (PDF)
- 6.1 SOCIAL MEDIA USE 060724 (PDF)
- 6.2 RAILS Board of Directors Use of Social Media (PDF)
- 7.1 Business Use of Personal Vehicles (PDF)
- 7.2 Use of RAILS Vehicles (PDF)
- 7.3 General Driving Requirements (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 6-14-24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 6, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee Meeting 6-6-24 (PDF)
- Agenda Universal Service Committee 6-6-24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Universal Service Committee 3-7-24 (PDF)
- 7.2 Memo 2020 Universal Service Plan Update May 2024 (PDF)
- 7.2 Universal service plan 2020 updates May 2024 (PDF)
- 8.1 DES PLAINES LIBRARY IGA (PDF)
- 8.1 Secretary of State Waiver (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Jun 4, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 17, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 5-17-24 (PDF)
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 4-22-24 (PDF)
- Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 4-22-24 (PDF)
- 6.1 Policy on Meeting via Electronic Means (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Resource Sharing Plan DRAFT (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Resource Sharing Plan mark up (PDF)
- 7.2 DRAFT RAILS Board of Directors Use of Social Media (PDF)
- 7.3 HR Source AI.policy 041124 (PDF)
- 7.3 Memo RAILS Artificial Intelligence Policy (PDF)
- 7.3Generative-Artificial-Intelligence-AI-Chatbot-Usage-Policy (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 9, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee 5 9 24 (PDF)
- Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 3 14 24 (PDF)
- 6.1 Building On Momentum LJ's 2023 Directors' Summit Library Journal Jan 2024 (PDF)
- 6.1 Safety Net LJ Summit Looks at Library Safety and Security Issues Library Journal July 2023 (PDF)
- 6.2 FY2025 Meeting Schedule Advocacy Committee (PDF)
- 7.1 2024 Bill Monitoring (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee meeting May 9 24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting May 6, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 30, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 4-22-24 (PDF)
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 4-22-24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 3-11-24 (PDF)
- 6.1 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Employee Handbook 2020 REVISED Draft 041624 (PDF)
- 6.2 RAILS Public Comment Rules 041624 (PDF)
- 6.3 Policy for the Provision for Appeal of Board Decision on Membership (PDF)
- 6.3.1 Public Library Membership Application IHLS (PDF)
- 6.3.2 RAILS Membership Application 2024 (PDF)
- 6.4 Inclement Weather DRAFT 041624 (PDF)
- 7.1 Policy on Meeting via Electronic Means (PDF)
- 7.2 SOCIAL MEDIA USE MH 041624 (PDF)
- 7.3 Internet Safety Policy IT Comments 041624 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 15, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 14, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board EDI Committee 3.12.24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft minutes 9 19 23 RAILS Board EDI Committee (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report EDI Committee 3.12.24 (PDF)
- 6.2 RAILS BIPOC LWG Report 02 2024 (PDF)
- 6.4 ILA Diversity Committee Report for RAILS EDI Comm (3.5.24) (PDF)
- 8.1 RAILS EDI Committee Charge Draft (PDF)
- 9.1 RAILS EDI Pulse Page Survey Results (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 11, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 3-11-24 (PDF)
- 5.1 Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 3-11-24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 1-24-24 (PDF)
- 6.1 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Employee Handbook 2020 REVISED Draft 030424 (PDF)
- 6.2 Smoke-Free Workplace Policy Employee Handbook 2020 DRAFT 030424 (PDF)
- 6.3 Draft Use of Electronic and Telephone Equipment Employee Handbook Revised 030424 (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Provision for Appeal of Board Decision on Membership Policy Revised 030124 (PDF)
- 7.1 Inclement Weather DRAFT (PDF)
- 7.2 RAILS Public Comment Board Rules DRAFT 030424 (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 8, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 7, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Feb 26, 2024
Meeting Documents
- 2024-02-26 Consortia Committee Minutes - Approved (PDF)
- 2024-02-26 Consortia Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 5.2 - 2023-10-16 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 - 2024-02-26 Consortial Reports (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report (PDF)
- 6.4 - RSC RAILS Report November February (PDF)
- 7.1 - 2024-02-26 RAILCAR Memo (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 12, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 8, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 2 8 24 (PDF)
- 6.2. Illinois Libraries - Agencies of Impact Report (PDF)
- 6.4. ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Report to Council January 2024 (PDF)
- 6.4. Committee on Legislation Report to Council Jan 2024 (PDF)
- 6.4. Freedom to Read Revision Task Force Report FINAL DRAFT (PDF)
- 6.4. Report Freedom to Read Foundation January 2024 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 2 8 24 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 24, 2024
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 1-24-24 (PDF)
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 1-24-24 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee 12-15-23 (PDF)
- 6.1 Transitional Duty Policy RAILS Draft v2 (PDF)
- 7.1 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Employee Handbook 2020 REVISED (PDF)
- 7.2 SMOKING Employee Handbook 2020 (PDF)
- 7.3 Draft Use of Electronic and Telephone Equipment Employee Handbook 2020 (PDF)
- 7.4 RAILS Provision for Appeal of Board Decision on Membership Policy (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting CANCELLED Jan 22, 2024
Meeting Documents
- 5.2 - 2023-10-16 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 - 2024-01-22 Consortial Reports (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report to Consortia Committee 2024-01-22 (PDF)
- 6.4 - RSC November 23 RAILS Report to Consortia Committee (PDF)
- 7.1 2024-01-22 RAILCAR Memo (PDF)
- 2024-01-22 Consortia Committee Agenda (Revised) (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2024
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 4, 2024
Meeting Documents
2023
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 15, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee Meeting Dec 12, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda RAILS Board EDI Committee 12 12 23 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft minutes RAILS Board EDI Committee (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Report EDI 12 12 23 (PDF)
- 7.2 RAILS BIPOC LWG Report 10 2023 (PDF)
- 7.3 IACRL DEIreport Dec23 (PDF)
- 7.4 ILA Diversity Committee Report December 2023 (PDF)
- 9.1 RAILS EDI Charge with mark ups (PDF)
- 10.1 EDI Board Committee Memo re Pulse Page (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 7, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting - RESCHEDULED Nov 20, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 11-20-23 (PDF)
- Revised Agenda Policy Committee 11 20 2023 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee 5 4 2023 (PDF)
- 6.1 Security Cameras draft policy (PDF)
- 6.2 Board vacancies (PDF)
- 6.3 RAILS Succession Plan November 2023 (PDF)
- 6.4 Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PDF)
- 7.2 Employee Handbook Revision 3 7 2023 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Nov 13, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 9, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 16, 2023
Meeting Documents
- 2023-10-16 Consortia Committee Minutes - Approved (PDF)
- 2023-10-16 Consortia Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 5.2 - Consortia Committee Draft Minutes 2023-07-17 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports 2023-10-16 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report and Operational Narrative (PDF)
- 6.4 - RAILS Report - Resource Sharing Committee August 2023 (PDF)
- 7.3 - Delivery Count History Dashboard (PDF)
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Sep 19, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Board EDI Committee (PDF)
- 3.1 EDI Committee Members FY2024 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes EDI Committee Meeting 5 9 23 (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Report EDI Meeting Sept23 (PDF)
- 7.2 RAILS BIPOC LWG Report 9 2023 (PDF)
- 7.4 ILA Diversity Committee Report (PDF)
- 9.1 RAILS EDI charge (PDF)
- 9.2 FY2024 Terms EDI Committee (PDF)
- 9.4 DRAFT FY24 schedule EDI Committee meeting (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS Board EDI Committee (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 14, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 9 14 23 (PDF)
- 6.1 2000 November Unserved Summit report (PDF)
- 6.2 Talking Points in Support of Cards for Kids Legislation and Library Service to Nonresidents February 2021 (PDF)
- 6.2 Expanded Cards for Kids Talking Points 2023 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 9 14 23 (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Sep 7, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Aug 31, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Approved Resource Sharing Committee Minutes 8 31 2023 (PDF)
- Agenda - Resource Sharing Committee Meeting 2023-08-31 (PDF)
- 5.2 - RSC Draft Minutes 2023-05-08 (PDF)
- 6.1 - RAILS Report - Resource Sharing Committee August 2023 (PDF)
- 6.2 - Find More Illinois Talking Points (PDF)
- 8.2 - Draft Resource Sharing Committee Schedule FY24 (PDF)
- 8.3 - Resource Sharing Committee Charge (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 10, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 17, 2023
Meeting Documents
- 2023-07-17 Consortia Committee Minutes - Approved (PDF)
- 7/17/2023 Agenda - Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 5.2 - 2023-04-24 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 - Consortial Reports 2023-07-17 (PDF)
- 6.3 - RAILS Report - Consortia Committee 2023-07-17 (PDF)
- 6.4 - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Report 2023-05-08 (PDF)
- 7.1 - RAILS Consortia Committee Charge (Approved Sept. 27, 2019) (PDF)
- 8.2 - RAILS Remote Work Policy and Agreement (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 13, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Revised Agenda Advocacy Meeting 7-13-23 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 6 8 23 (PDF)
- 6.2 Library Paraprofessional Statement of Support (PDF)
- 6.3 ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (PDF)
- 6.3 ALA Committee on Legislation June 2023 (PDF)
- 6.3 ALA FTRF 2023 Annual Report to Council June 2023 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 7 13 23 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 8, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 8, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 31, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 11, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting May 9, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Agenda EDI Committee Meeting 5 9 23 (PDF)
- 10.5 Draft FY24 EDI Com. meeting schedule (PDF)
- Approved Minutes EDI Committee Meeting 5 9 23 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS EDI Committee meeting 2 14 2023 (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report EDI Meeting May23 (PDF)
- 6.2 RAILS BIPOC LWG Report 5 2023 (PDF)
- 10.1 RAILS Committee Meetings Instructions (PDF)
- 10.2 FY 2023 EDI Committee Term Expiration Dates (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting May 8, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 4, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 1, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 24, 2023
Meeting Documents
- 2023-04-24 Consortia Committee Minutes - Approved (PDF)
- 2023-04-24 Consortia Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 5.2 2023-10-17 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 Consortial Reports (PDF)
- 6.3 RAILS Report (PDF)
- 6.4 Resource Sharing Committee Report (PDF)
- 7.1 Strategies for Collaboration - Opportunities and Challenges to Build the Future We Need (PDF)
- 7.3 LLSAP Grant processes and RAILCAR (PDF)
- 7.4 Proposed FY 2024 Schedule - Consortia Committee Meetings (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 13, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 8, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 7, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Feb 14, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 13, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 9, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee 02 09 2023 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 02 09 2023 (PDF)
- 6.1 OER Talking Points (PDF)
- 6.1 OER Campus Kickstart Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs - Illinois Library Association (PDF)
- 7.1 Meet-up in Your District in Three Steps - Illinois Library Association (PDF)
- 7.2 ILSOS Library Transition Report (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 8, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 12, 2023
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee 01 12 2023 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 01 12 2023 (PDF)
- 7.1 Nonresident Library Card FAQ (PDF)
- 7.1 Talking Points in Support of Cards for Kids Legislation and Library Service to Nonresidents – February 2021 (PDF)
- 7.1 Expanded Cards for Kids Talking Points 2023 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 5, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jan 4, 2023
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 21, 2023
Meeting Documents
2022
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Dec 12, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 8, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 8, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 5, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Nov 14, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 10, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Nov 2, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 31, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 17, 2022
Meeting Documents
- 2022-10-17 Consortia Committee Minutes - Approved (PDF)
- 2022-10-17 Consortia Committee Agenda rev (PDF)
- 5.2 2022-07-18 Consortia Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 Consortial Reports FINAL (PDF)
- 6.3 RAILS Report (PDF)
- 6.4 Resource Sharing Committee Report August 2022 (PDF)
- 8.1 Universal Service Committee Update (PDF)
- 8.2 Committee big picture goals (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 17, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 13, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 3, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 19, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Sep 8, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 8, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Aug 31, 2022
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS EDI Comm 8 31 22 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS EDI Committee Meeting 5 10 22 (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Report EDI Meeting 083122 (PDF)
- 7.2 BIPOC Report 8 31 22 (PDF)
- 10.1 RAILS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Final (PDF)
- EDI Committee Members FY2023 (PDF)
- Revised FY23 EDI Committee meeting schedule FY2023 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS EDI Comm 8 31 22 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Aug 23, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 11, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Aug 8, 2022
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RSC Meeting 8 8 2022 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RSC Meeting 05-09-2022 (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report Aug822 (PDF)
- 7.0 Find More Illinois 2022 (PDF)
- 8.2 Delivery Report RSC (PDF)
- 8.3 RAILS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Final (PDF)
- 8.3 Resource sharing plan10-26-18 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RSC Meeting 8 8 2022 (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee meeting Jul 27, 2022
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 18, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Jun 22, 2022
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee meeting Jun 17, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 9, 2022
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 9, 2022
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee meeting Jun 6, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting May 19, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 12, 2022
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting May 10, 2022
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- Agenda RAILS EDI Committee Meeting 5 10 22 (PDF)
- 5.2 DRAFT Minutes RAILS EDI Committee 3 30 22 (PDF)
- 6.0 Intellectual Core Training Handout (PDF)
- 7.0 RAILS Report EDI Meeting 051022 (PDF)
- 8.1 EDI Committee Term Expiration Dates (PDF)
- 8.2 EDI Draft Meeting Schedule FY2023 (PDF)
- 9.2 I Am Survey Responses (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RAILS EDI Committee Meeting 5 10 22 (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting May 9, 2022
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RSC Meeting 05-09-2022 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Resource Sharing Committee Meeting 02 14 2022 (PDF)
- 6.1 RAILS Report RSC Meeting 05922 (PDF)
- 7.1 Find More Illinois update (PDF)
- 7.2 RAILS Resource Sharing Committee Term Limits (PDF)
- 7.3 FY2023 RS meeting schedule (PDF)
- 7.4 RAILS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Final (PDF)
- 7.4 Resource Sharing Committee Charge 2021 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RSC Meeting 05-09-2022 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 18, 2022
Meeting Documents
- 2022-04-18 Consortia Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 2022-04-18 Consortia Committee Agenda - Approved Minutes (PDF)
- 6.2 2022-04-18 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Report (PDF)
- 6.3 Consortial Reports FINAL (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Report FINAL (PDF)
- 7.2 Consortia committee meeting - Fluctuating delivery times (PDF)
- 7.1 Consortia Committee FY2023 meeting schedule - Proposed (PDF)
- 7.4 RAILCAR data collection project FINAL (PDF)
- 8.2 FMI update FINAL (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee meeting Apr 18, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Apr 6, 2022
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Mar 30, 2022
Meeting Documents
- Approved RAILS EDI Committee Minutes 3 30 22 (PDF)
- RAILS EDI Committee Agenda 3 30 22 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS EDI Committee 1-11-22 (PDF)
- 5.3 Draft Minutes RAILS Board EDI PSO subcommittee 12 14 2021 (PDF)
- 5.4 Draft Minutes RAILS Board EDI RHR subcommittee 12-08-2021 (PDF)
- 5.5 DRAFT Minutes RAILS EDI STLA subcommittee 12 7 21 (PDF)
- 7.1 RAILS Report EDI Meeting 032122 (PDF)
- 8.1 REVISED EDI Committee Term Expiration Dates 3 2022 (PDF)
- 9.1 EDI I Am Assessment Tool (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Mar 21, 2022
Meeting Documents
- 2022-03-21 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Agenda (PDF)
- 2022-03-21 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Accepted Minutes (PDF)
- 6.1 Statewide ILS discussions FINAL (PDF)
- 7.1 Criteria and considerations for LLSAP membership (PDF)
- 7.2 Find More Illinois update FINAL (PDF)
- 7.3 Working group priorities FINAL (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee meeting Mar 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 10, 2022
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 10, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 10, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2022
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Mar 7, 2022
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 10, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 13, 2022
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Jan 11, 2022
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes RAILS EDI Committee 1-11-22 (PDF)
- Agenda RAILS EDI Committee 1 11 22 (PDF)
- 5.2 Minutes RAILS EDI Committee 9 14 2021 (PDF)
- 6.0 23 Action Steps RAILS (PDF)
- 7.2 REVISED 'I Am' Demographic Survey Draft Questions (PDF)
- 7.3 REVISED Draft EDI Learning Cohort Application (PDF)
- 8.2 Subcommittee Report Binder (PDF)
- 8.3 RAILS Report EDI Meeting 011121 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 10, 2022
Meeting Documents
- 2022-01-10 Consortia Committee Agenda Rev (PDF)
- 2022-01-10 Consortia Committee Approved Minutes (PDF)
- 6.3 Consortial Reports FINAL (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Report FINAL (PDF)
- 7.1 Catalog membership grant criteria FINAL (PDF)
- 7.2 Discovery platforms FINAL (PDF)
- 8.2 Consortia Committee representation FINAL (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Jan 10, 2022
Meeting Documents
- 2022-01-10 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Agenda rev (PDF)
- 2022-01-10 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Minutes Approved (PDF)
- 6.1 Catalog membership grant criteria FINAL (PDF)
- 7.2 LLSAP costs revisited FINAL (PDF)
- 7.3 LLSAP services revisited FINAL (PDF)
- 7.4 Delivery data FINAL (PDF)
- 7.5 Working group priorities FINAL (PDF)
2021
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Programs, Services & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting Dec 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2021
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Subcommittee Meeting Dec 8, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Dec 7, 2021
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Nov 23, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Resource Sharing Committee Meeting 11-23-2021 (PDF)
- 5.2 DRAFT Minutes RSC Meeting 5-10-2021 (PDF)
- 6.0 Notes RSC Meeting 8-9-2021 (PDF)
- 7.1 Resource Sharing Committee Terms Memo (PDF)
- 7.3 RAILS Report RSC Meeting 112321 (PDF)
- 10B RAILS Report RSC Meeting 08092021 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes RSC Meeting 11-23-2021 (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Nov 15, 2021
Meeting Documents
- 2021-11-15 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Agenda (PDF)
- 2021-11-15 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Approved Minutes (PDF)
- 6.3 LLSAP Delivery data FINAL (PDF)
- LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Charge Amended 2021-10-18 (PDF)
- 7.2 LSWG timeline memo FINAL (PDF)
- 7.3 LLSAP costs FINAL rev (PDF)
- 7.4 LLSAP services memo FINAL (PDF)
- 7.5 FMI growth plan FINAL (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 18, 2021
Meeting Documents
- 2021-10-18 Consortia Committee Agenda Final (PDF)
- 2021-10-18 Consortia Committee Approved Minutes (PDF)
- 6.3 Consortial Reports FINAL (PDF)
- 6.4 RAILS Report FINAL (PDF)
- 7.1 2021-10-18 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Charge Amended Draft Charge (PDF)
- 7.2 IL SCOERs October update (PDF)
- 8.3 Background Document ICOLC OCLC Report (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Oct 18, 2021
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 11, 2021
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 7, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Oct 5, 2021
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 1, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Subcommittee Meeting Sep 29, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Programs, Services & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting Sep 28, 2021
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RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Sep 20, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Sep 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 9, 2021
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Sep 9, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee 9.9.21 (PDF)
- Revised Agenda Universal Service Committee Sept 9 2021 (PDF)
- 6.0 Draft Minutes Universal Service Comittee - June 10, 2021 (PDF)
- 7.2 Public Library Merger Amendment (10-14-19) 4842-5237-2393 (PDF)
- 7.3 RAILS Draft Legislation- Broad Amendment for Free Library Cards 4833-2408-2614 (PDF)
- 8.4 Statewide Database Proposal (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Meeting Aug 30, 2021
Meeting Documents
- 2021 08-30 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Revised Agenda (PDF)
- 2021 08-30 LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Minutes Approved (PDF)
- 6.b LLSAP Sustainability Working Group Charge (PDF)
- 6.d.i LLSAP definition - Approved by RAILS Board 2016-01 (PDF)
- 6.d.i Illinois Libraries Dec 2005 excerpt (PDF)
- 6.d.i LLSAP membership breakdown (PDF)
- 6.d.ii LLSAP Support Summary FY2015-22 Updated (PDF)
- 6.d.iii Administrative Rules (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Aug 9, 2021
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 19, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Subcommittee Meeting Jul 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Programs, Services & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting Jul 13, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Jul 6, 2021
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RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 17, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Jun 15, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Minutes RAILS EDI Comittee 6 15 21 (PDF)
- Agenda RAILS EDI Comittee 6 15 21 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes 4 21 21 RAILS EDI Committee Terminology Training (PDF)
- 5.3 Draft Minutes 4 26 2021 RAILS EDI Committee (PDF)
- 6.1.1 SUBCOMMITEE REPORT EDI Programs Services Outreach 5 11 21 (PDF)
- 6.1.2 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT EDI Recruitment Hiring Retention 5 12 21 (PDF)
- 6.1.3 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT EDI Staff Training Leadership Advocacy 5 4 21 (PDF)
- 8.1 REVISED BOARD EDI SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Form 2021 (PDF)
- Approved RAILS EDI meeting schedule (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2021
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2021
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 24, 2021
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting May 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 13, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Subcommittee Meeting May 12, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Programs, Services & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting May 11, 2021
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting May 10, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS RSC Meeting 5-10-2020 (PDF)
- 6 DRAFT Minutes RSC Meeting 9-21-2020 (PDF)
- 7 Notes RSC Meeting 12-14-2020 (PDF)
- 8 DRAFT Revised Committee Charge - RAILS Resource Sharing Committee (PDF)
- 9 DRAFT Annual Schedule - Resource Sharing Committee (PDF)
- 11.B Statewide Database Proposal Background From Other States (PDF)
- 12.B RAILS Report RSC Meeting 05-10-21 (PDF)
- APPROVED Minutes RSC Meeting 5-10-2021 (PDF)
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting May 4, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Apr 26, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Approved Minutes RAILS EDI Committee 4 26 2021 (PDF)
- Agenda RAILS EDI Committee 4 26 2021 (PDF)
- FY2021 EDI Subcommittee List (PDF)
- RAILS EDI Programs Services Outreach Subcommitte charge (PDF)
- RAILS EDI Recruitment Hiring Retention Charge (PDF)
- RAILS EDI Staff Training Leadership Advocacy Subcommittee charge (PDF)
- 6.1 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT EDI-PSO 4-13-21 (PDF)
- 6.2 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT EDI-RHR 4-14-21 (PDF)
- 6.3 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ED-STLA 4-6-21 (PDF)
- 7.2 RAILS EDI draft meeting schedule FY2022 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 23, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Apr 21, 2021
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 19, 2021
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RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 15, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Subcommittee Meeting Apr 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Programs, Services & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting Apr 13, 2021
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 12, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 8, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Apr 6, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 11, 2021
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 5, 2021
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No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 5, 2021
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No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Feb 18, 2021
Meeting Documents
- 2021 02 18 Approved Minutes RAILS EDI Committee (PDF)
- 2021 02 18 RAILS EDI Committee Agenda (PDF)
- 2020 12 2 Draft Minutes RAILS EDI Committee (PDF)
- EDI Committee memo (PDF)
- 7.2 ILA EDI survey results and ILA Voices breakout discussions executive summary (002) (PDF)
- 7.3 EDI Board Committee Subcommittee List (PDF)
- 8.1 EDI Committee Term Limits Expiration Dates (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 11, 2021
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Feb 5, 2021
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Universal Service Committee 1.27.2021 (PDF)
- 6.0 Draft Minutes for Universal Service Committee Meeting 11-26-19 (PDF)
- 8.0 Charge for Universal Service Committee -approved 5 24 2019 (PDF)
- 11.0 Cards for Kids and Nonresident Talking Points Revised (PDF)
- 12.1 Library Cards for Underserved and Unserved Minors - FAQ Best Practices (PDF)
- 12.2-12.3 Illinois Register Proposed Amendments Administrative Rules (PDF)
- 13.2 Public Library Merger Amendment (10-14-19) 4842-5237-2393.docx (PDF)
- 13.3 RAILS Draft Legislation- Broad Amendment for Free Library Cards 4833-2408-2614 (003) (PDF)
- 13.6 Statewide Database Proposal (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Universal Service Committee 2-5-2021 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 14, 2021
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 11, 2021
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2020
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Dec 14, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2020
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Dec 2, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 12, 2020
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 19, 2020
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 5, 2020
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Sep 21, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 17, 2020
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 16, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 27, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 15, 2020
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Jul 13, 2020
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No documents are available for this meeting.
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 15, 2020
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Jun 3, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 20, 2020
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 20, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2020
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 20, 2020
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 9, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2020
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 10, 2020
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2020
Meeting Documents
- Memo on overview of packet (PDF)
- Agenda 2020-03-09 Resource Sharing Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 8.A RAILS Resource Sharing Committee charge - Revision approved by the RAILS board on September 27, 2019 (PDF)
- 8.C Barriers to resource sharing (PDF)
- 8.D Resource Sharing Committee Goals for FY2020 (PDF)
- 9.A My Library Is... Pamphlet (PDF)
- 9.B Minutes for Universal Service Committee Meeting 11-26-19 (PDF)
- 9.B Unserved Survey Analysis November 2019 (PDF)
- 10.B Resource Sharing RAILS Report and 11-19 Statewide Database Proposal (PDF)
- APPROVED Minutes Resource Sharing Meeting 3-9-2020 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2020
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 13, 2020
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2019
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 12, 2019
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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Nov 26, 2019
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Universal service committee 11.26.19 (PDF)
- 8.0 overview memo to committee (PDF)
- 8.C Why are people unserved letter from ISL (PDF)
- 8.D Unserved Survey Analysis November 2019 (PDF)
- 8.D. Unserved Survey 2019 without comments (PDF)
- 9.C. Statewide database proposal 11-19 - FINAL (PDF)
- 9.D. Microsoft Word - Public Library Merger Amendment (10-14-19) 4842-5237-2393.docx (PDF)
- Charge for Universal Service Committee - approved 5 24 2019 (PDF)
- Approved Minutes for Universal Service Committee Meeting 11-26-19 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 22, 2019
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RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Nov 14, 2019
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Oct 25, 2019
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 21, 2019
Meeting Documents
- 2019-10-21 Consortia Committee agenda - Revised Agenda (PDF)
- 2019-10-21 Consortia Committee Approved Minutes (PDF)
- ECHWG Report FINAL (PDF)
- RAILS Consortia Committee charge - Revision approved by the RAILS board on September 27, 2019 (PDF)
- FY 2022 LLSAP support formula memo (PDF)
- Memo on patron privacy (PDF)
- 2019-10-21 Consortium reports (PDF)
- 2019-10-21 RAILS report (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 21, 2019
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RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 16, 2019
Meeting Documents
- draft minutes RAILS Policy Committee Meeting 8-8-18 (PDF)
- memo to committee on overview of changes and process (PDF)
- policy manual final draft for policy committee review October 2019 (PDF)
- revised Agenda RAILS Policy Committee Meeting (PDF)
- 2019 10 16 Approved minutes RAILS Policy Committee Meeting (PDF)
RAILS Board Exposing Consortial Holdings Working Group Meeting Sep 26, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 25, 2019
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Sep 9, 2019
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RAILS Board Exposing Consortial Holdings Working Group Meeting Aug 19, 2019
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Aug 15, 2019
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 15, 2019
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RAILS Board Exposing Consortial Holdings Working Group Meeting Jul 15, 2019
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RAILS Board Exposing Consortial Holdings Working Group Meeting Jun 17, 2019
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2019
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RAILS Board Exposing Consortial Holdings Working Group Meeting May 23, 2019
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 23, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 26, 2019
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 15, 2019
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 15, 2019
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Mar 25, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 22, 2019
Meeting Documents
- 2019 3 22 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting (PDF)
- Draft minutes 2019 2 22 RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting (PDF)
- Results of RAILS Libraries Tell Their Stories Campaign Survey (PDF)
- RAILS Talking Points for Advocacy Committee (PDF)
- 2019 3 22 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting (PDF)
RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting Mar 21, 2019
Meeting Documents
- 2019 3 21 Agenda RAILS Universal Service Committee Meeting (PDF)
- RAILS Universal Service Plan (PDF)
- 1964 Public Library Development in Illinois (PDF)
- 1989 May Rural Library Services Report (PDF)
- 1992 October ISL strengthening Rural Library service (PDF)
- 2000 November Unserved Summit report (PDF)
- 2005 June article history of unserved in Illinois (PDF)
- IDOR Guide to Illinois Property Tax System (PDF)
- 2019 3 21 RAILS Universal Service Committee Meeting Approved Minutes (PDF)
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Mar 11, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 22, 2019
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 14, 2019
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2018
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 15, 2018
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Sep 10, 2018
Meeting Documents
- 2018-09-10 Resource Sharing Committee agenda (PDF)
- 2018-06-11 Resource Sharing Committee DRAFT Minutes (PDF)
- Community college discussion and survey (PDF)
- RAILS resource sharing plan - Draft 9-4-18 (PDF)
- FMI presentation 1809 (PDF)
- 2018-09-10 RAILS report (PDF)
- 2018-09-10 Resource Sharing Committee-Approved Minutes (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Aug 8, 2018
Meeting Documents
- Agenda RAILS Policy Committee Meeting 08-08-18 (PDF)
- minutes RAILS Policy Committee Meeting 8-11-17 (PDF)
- proposed changes RAILS Policy on Meeting via Electronic Means atty notes (PDF)
- Fiscal Accountability policy suggested revisions (PDF)
- 2018 08 08 approved minutes RAILS Policy Committee Meeting (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 23, 2018
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RAILS Board Find More Illinois Working Group Meeting Jun 18, 2018
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Jun 11, 2018
Meeting Documents
- 2018-06-11 Resource Sharing Committee agenda (PDF)
- 2018-02-26 Resource Sharing Committee minutes - DRAFT (PDF)
- Resource Sharing Committee members with terms (PDF)
- Resource sharing definition and vision (PDF)
- Benefits of resource sharing (PDF)
- 2018-06-11 RAILS report (PDF)
- Illinois Community College Survey (PDF)
- ResourceSharingMap2018Edit (PDF)
- 2018-06-11 Resource Sharing Committee APPROVED Minutes (PDF)
RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting May 22, 2018
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Apr 23, 2018
Meeting Documents
- 2018-04-23 Consortia Committee agenda (PDF)
- 2018-04-23 Approved Minutes RAILS Consortia Committee April 23 2018 (DOCX)
- Consortia Committee FY2019 meeting schedule - Proposed (PDF)
- FY2020 LLSAP Support Grant Formula (PDF)
- RAILS Cataloging Working Group Recommendations (PDF)
- 2018-04-23 Consortial reports (PDF)
- 2018-04-23 RAILS report (PDF)
RAILS Board Find More Illinois Working Group Meeting Apr 23, 2018
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RAILS Board Nominating Committee Meeting Apr 18, 2018
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RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting Feb 26, 2018
Meeting Documents
- 2018-02-26 Resource Sharing Committee agenda (PDF)
- Find More Illinois Working Group charge - DRAFT (PDF)
- RAILS Resource Sharing Committee charge - Approved by the RAILS Board on November 17, 2017 (PDF)
- RAILS resource sharing overview (PDF)
- RAILS resource sharing map 20160927 (PDF)
- Resource Sharing Committee FY2018-FY2019 meeting schedule DRAFT (PDF)
- 2018-02-26 Resource Sharing Committee minutes - FINAL (PDF)
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jan 22, 2018
Meeting Documents
- 2018-01-22 Consortia Committee agenda (PDF)
- 2018-01-22 APPROVED Consortia Committee Meeting (PDF)
- RAILS Consortia Committee charge - Revision approved by the RAILS Board on November 17, 2017 (PDF)
- RAILS Resource Sharing Committee charge - Approved by the RAILS Board on November 17, 2017 (PDF)
- FY2020 LLSAP Support Grant (PDF)
- 2018-01-22 Consortial reports (PDF)
- Aaron Skog's Analysis of RAILS Library Consortia - 2018-01-05 (PDF)
- 2018-01-22 RAILS report (PDF)
2017
RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Oct 16, 2017
Meeting Documents
- 2017-10-16 Consortia Committee agenda (PDF)
- 2017-10-16 Consortia Committee Approved Minutes (PDF)
- Consortia Committee charge and memo (PDF)
- Overlay project Q & A and memo (PDF)
- RAILS Cataloging Working Group Recommendations (PDF)
- RAILS Consortial Model Working Group Recommendations as amended (PDF)
- 2017-10-16 Working group reports (PDF)
- 2017-10-16 Consortial reports (PDF)
- 2017-10-16 RAILS report (PDF)
RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 28, 2017
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 28, 2017
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 28, 2017
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RAILS Board Executive Committee Meeting Sep 18, 2017
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RAILS Board Cataloging Working Group Meeting Sep 8, 2017
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RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Aug 11, 2017
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RAILS Board Consortial Model Working Group Aug 7, 2017
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RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting Jul 24, 2017
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RAILS Board Cataloging Working Group Meeting Jul 14, 2017
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RAILS Board Overlay Software Search Working Group Meeting Jul 11, 2017
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RAILS Board Consortial Model Working Group Jul 5, 2017