Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 8, 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
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting May 14, 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.
Past Meetings
2025
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 13, 2025
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 11, 2025
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 10, 2025
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 8, 2025
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 13, 2025
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 9, 2025
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2024
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 14, 2024
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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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
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No documents are available for this meeting.
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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 14, 2024
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 8, 2024
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- 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)
2023
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 9, 2023
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 14, 2023
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- 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 10, 2023
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 13, 2023
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- 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
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 11, 2023
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 13, 2023
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2023
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 9, 2023
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- 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 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)
2022
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 8, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 10, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 13, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 8, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 11, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 9, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 12, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2022
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 10, 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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2021
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 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 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Oct 5, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 9, 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 13, 2021
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RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting May 4, 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 11, 2021
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 14, 2021
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2020
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 12, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 17, 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 15, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 20, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2020
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2020
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2019
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 22, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 21, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 25, 2019
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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 26, 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 Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 22, 2019