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Upcoming Meetings

2024

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
Location(s):

RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
Lewis University Library

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 7 11 24.pdf
5.2. Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 5 9 24.pdf
7.3. ALA Committee on Legislation June 2024.pdf
7.3. ALA Freedom to Read Foundation Report June 2024.pdf
7.3. ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Report June 18 2024.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 11, 2024
Location(s):
RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 19, 2024
Location(s):
RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 14, 2024
Location(s):
RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
Cook Memorial Public Library District (Aspen Drive Library)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

2025

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)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

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)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

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)
Engineering Systems
Incorporated (Library)
Joliet Public Library
Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)

Submit public comments in advance to karen.goyer@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.

 

 

 


 

Past Meetings

2024

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 9, 2024
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
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 14, 2024
Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 3 14 24.pdf
6.1 Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries - The New York Times.pdf
7.1 ILA Bill List Last Updated Feb28.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 3 14 24.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 8, 2024
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
Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 11 9 23.pdf
6.2 United Against Book Bans Partner Letter.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 11 9 23.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 14, 2023
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
Agenda Advocacy Meeting 8-10-23.pdf
7.2 Illinois-State-Literacy-Plan-Draft.pdf
7.2 ISBE Illinois Literacy Plan Listening-Tour-Virtual.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 8 10 23.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 13, 2023
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
Agenda Advocacy Committee Meeting 6-8-23.pdf
5.2. Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 5-11-23.pdf
6. MLI Presentation for Advocacy Committee June 2023.pdf
9.1 Draft RAILS Advocacy Committee FY2024 Meeting Schedule.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting June 8 2023.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 11, 2023
Advocacy Meeting Agenda 5-11-23 Revised.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 5-11-23.pdf
7.1 ILA Updated Bill List April 23.pdf
7.1 Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0689.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 13, 2023
Agenda Advocacy Committee 04 13 2023.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 04 13 2023.pdf
7.1 ILA Bill List 33123.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 9, 2023
Agenda Advocacy Committee 03 09 2023.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Meeting 03 09 23.pdf
6.1 Same Fight New Tactics _ American Libraries Magazine.pdf
6.1 Talking Points Around Materials Challenges.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 9, 2023
Agenda Advocacy Committee 02 09 2023.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 02 09 2023.pdf
6.1 OER Talking Points_0.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
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 %E2%80%93 February 2021.pdf
7.1 Expanded Cards for Kids Talking Points 2023.pdf

2022

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 8, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 12 08 2022.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 12 08 2022.pdf
7.1 My School Library Is.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 10, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 11 10 2022.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 11 10 2022.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 13, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 10 13 2022_0.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee Meeting 10-13-22.pdf
6.1 Advocacy Committee Goals Memo.pdf
6.2 Find More Illinois Talking Points.pdf
6.3 Specialized Library Advocacy Excerpts from 2021 Meeting Minutes.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 8, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 09 08 2022.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Meeting 09 08 22.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 11, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 08 11 2022.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 08 11 2022.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 9, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 06 9 2022.pdf
Draft Minutes Advocacy Committee 5-12-22.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 12, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 05 12 2022.pdf
7. 3 Draft RAILS Advocacy committee FY23 meeting schedule.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 5-12-22.pdf
Approved RAILS Advocacy committee FY23 meeting schedule.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 04 14 2022_0.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 04 14 2022.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 10, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 03 10 2022_0.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Meeting 3 10 22.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 10, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 02 10 2022.pdf
7.1 Specialized Library Advocacy.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 02 10 2022.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 13, 2022
Agenda Advocacy Committee 01 13 2022.pdf
7.3 Media Literacy press release_10.26.2021.pdf
7.4 2022 Illinois Library Association Library Legislative Meet-Up Schedule.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 1 13 2022.pdf

2021

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2021
Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee December 9 2021_3.pdf
6.1 Advocacy Committee Members 12-2-2021.pdf
6.1 Advocacy Committee Charge revision approved July 2021 %28002%29.pdf
Approved Minutes Advocacy Committee 12 9 2021.pdf
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Dec 7, 2021
Approved Minutes RAILS EDI STLA Subcommittee 12_7_21.pdf
Agenda RAILS EDI STLA Subcommittee 12_7_21.pdf
Draft Minutes RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 10 5 21.pdf
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Oct 5, 2021
Approved Minutes RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 10 5 21.pdf
Agenda RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 10 5 21.pdf
Draft Minutes RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 7 6 21.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 9, 2021
Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee September 9 2021 revised_1.pdf
Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee September 9 2021.pdf
8.1 Advocacy Committee Charge revision approved July 2021 %28002%29.pdf
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Jul 6, 2021
Approved Minutes RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 7 6 21.pdf
Agenda RAILS Board Staff Training Leadership Advocacy sub 7 6 21.pdf
Draft minutes RAILS EDI Staff Training subcommittee 5 4 2021.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2021
Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee June 10 2021.pdf
7.1 Advocacy Committee Charge.pdf
Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee June 10 2021.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 13, 2021
Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee meeting May 13 2021.pdf
7. Draft RAILS Advocacy committee FY22 meeting schedule.pdf
Membership standards approved by RAILS board April 27 2018.pdf
Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee May 13 2021.pdf
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting May 4, 2021
Approved minutes RAILS EDI Staff Training subcommittee 5 4 2021.pdf
Agenda RAILS EDI Staff training subcommittee May 4 2021.pdf
Draft Minutes RAILS EDI Staff Training Subcommitee April 6 2021_0.pdf
7.0 Subcommittee meeting schedule.pdf
8.2 List of Priorities.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 8, 2021
Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee April 08 2021.pdf
Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee April 08 2021.pdf
RAILS Board Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Staff Training, Leadership & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting Apr 6, 2021
Approved Minutes RAILS Staff Training meeting April 6 2021.pdf
Agenda RAILS Board Staff Training L.A. April 6 2021_0.pdf
Memo from Deirdre Brennan.pdf
Area of interest EDI subcommittees.pdf
RAILS CE Programing.pdf
7.1 Draft charge RAILS EDI Staff Training L.A. Subcommittee.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 11, 2021
2021.03.11 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
2021.03.11 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee_0.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 11, 2021
2021.02.11 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Commitee.pdf
Delegates School Library partners 2021.pdf
2021.02.11 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee_1.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 14, 2021
2021.01.14 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
2021.01.14 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf

2020

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 9, 2020
2020 12 9 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee_1.pdf
2021 ILA Library Legislative Meet-ups as of 12-4-2020.pdf
Proposal for Broad Advocacy Focus 11-5-2020.pdf
2020 12 9 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 12, 2020
2020 11 12 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
2020 11 12 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 17, 2020
2020 9 17 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
2020 9 17 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 27, 2020
A New Initiative Supports Rural Community Colleges.pdf
2020 8 27 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
2020 8 27 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 15, 2020
2020 6 15 Draft minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
2020 7 15 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
AISLE email from 2020 7 03.pdf
ISBE part 3 transition joint guidance.pdf
2020 7 15 Approved minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 15, 2020
2020 6 15 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
2020 6 15 Approved minutes RAILS Board Advocacy_1.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 20, 2020
2020 5 20 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
Covid-19 Impact on Libraries Goes Beyond Books article.pdf
Post Covid Advocacy.pdf
2020 5 20 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy_1.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2020
2020 4 22 RAILS Board Advocacy Agenda.pdf
2020 4 22 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2020
2020 3 12 REVISED RAILS Board Advocacy Agenda.pdf
2020 3 12 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jan 17, 2020
2020 01 17 RAILS Board Advocacy Agenda.pdf
2020 01 17 Approved Minutes RAILS Board Advocacy.pdf

2019

RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 22, 2019
2019 10 21 Draft Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
2019 11 22 Agenda RAILS Board Advocacy meeting.pdf
2019 11 22 Approved minutes RAILS Board Advocacy meeting.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 21, 2019
2019 9 25 DRAFT Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
2019 10 21 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
Combined discussion articles.pdf
2019 10 21 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 25, 2019
2019 9 25 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
2019 4 26 draft minutes Advocacy committee meeting.pdf
Advocacy Discussion Articles.pdf
2019 9 25 Approved Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 26, 2019
2019 4 26 revised Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
2019 3 22 DRAFT Minutes RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
Explore More Illinois Talking Points.pdf
2019 4 26 APPROVED minutes Advocacy committee meeting_0.pdf
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 22, 2019
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
2019 2 22 Agenda RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting.pdf
Charge for RAILS board advocacy committee.pdf
memo on background information.pdf
article about school libraries and education.pdf
2019 2 22 RAILS Advocacy Committee Meeting Approved Minutes.pdf