Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Nov 18, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 16, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
2027
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 13, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 17, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 17, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 19, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 16, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
Past Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 14, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Sep 23, 2026
Meeting Documents
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 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 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 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 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)
2025
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 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)