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RAILS Board of Directors

Meetings

Board Meeting Schedule

In-progress meetings are streamed on RAILS Live.

Recorded meetings are on the RAILS YouTube Channel.

Public Comment Rules

Online Meeting Policy

Next Board Meeting

Friday, April 24, 2026 - 1:00pm

Location(s)

  • Northern Illinois University (Founders Memorial Library)
  • RAILS Burr Ridge Deirdre Brennan Meeting Room/Videoconference Room
  • RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room

Meeting Documents

  • Revised Agenda RAILS Board Mtg 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 5.2 Draft Minutes RAILS Board Mtg 3.27.2026 (PDF)
  • 5.3. RAILS Disbursements March 2026 (PDF)
  • 6.0 RAILS Financial Report March 2026 (PDF)
  • 7.2 Board Committee Report 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 7.3.1 RAILS Monthly Report 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 8.1 Draft FY2027 Operational Plan 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 8.2 Certification Report 2026 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 8.3 Executive Director Evaluation 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 8.4 FOIA Policy Review 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 8.5 Strategic Plan Update 4.24.2026 (PDF)
  • 9.0 SLI General Information Sheet 4.24.2026 (PDF)

RAILS Board

Emily Porter.
Rob Parks.
Ron Holohan.
Megan Gove.
Alex Vancina
Amanda Kowalcze.
Jennifer Hovanec
Gwen Gregory
Jean Carroll
Catherine Yanikoski.
Carolyn Sennett.
Monica Tolva Caldicott
Jennifer Cutshall.
Karen Voitik.
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See Also

  • RAILS Strategic Plan (2022-2025)
  • RAILS Bylaws
  • RAILS Policies & Ordinances
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Other Legal Compliance
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