Committees provide major support services for ILA
membership, leadership, special interest groups, and the Executive
Board. Committee chairs are appointed by the current ILA president
with the approval of the Executive Board. Terms of office vary.
Some are standing committees with representation from the membership.
ILA members may volunteer or be appointed to these committees.
Awards Committee
Administers the awards and recognition program of the Association
annually; publicizes the awards to attract qualified nominees; selects
Association-wide award winners. Committee membership is not more
than ten personal members from diverse types of library settings.
Members serve a two-year staggered term. Chair is appointed by the
vice-president/president-elect of ILA for one year.
2007-2009 Chair
Sue Beach
Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey St.
Quincy, IL 62301
phone: (217) 223-1309, x204
fax: (217) 222-5672
e-mail: sbeach@quincylibrary.org
Members
Lawrence D'Urso, 2007-2009
Charlotte Johnson, 2007-2009
Nichole A. Novak, 2006-2008
Jeffrey A. Owen, 2006-2008
Cason Snow, 2006-2008
Diane Stine, 2007-2009
Peggy Swanson, 2005-2008
Mary K. Weimar, 2006-2008
Lisa Powell Williams, 2007-2009
Intern
Alexandra Tyle, 2007-2009
Board Liaison
Theodore C. Schwitzner
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Best
Practices Committee
The Best Practices Committee promotes excellence in Illinois
libraries by identifying and making known innovative services,
community outreach initiatives, and management procedures. The
committee will be composed of seven members representing diverse
libraries within ILA. Appointed by the ILA
vice-president/president-elect, members will serve two-year terms,
with at least three new committee members appointed each year.
More information about the application process and the current activities of the committee is available.
2007-2009 Chair
David Seleb
Metropolitan Library System
125 Tower Dr.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783
phone: (630) 734-5110
fax: (630) 734-5050
e-mail: selebd@mls.lib.il.us
Members
Laura Birmingham, 2007-2009
Geoff Morse, 2006-2008
Lori Murphy, 2007-2009
Deborah Owen, 2006-2008
Katherine Parker, 2006-2008
Lisa Poignant, 2007-2009
Diane Srebro, 2006-2008
Intern
Kristine Kenney, 2007-2009
Board Liaison
Julie Milavec
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Conference
Program Committee
Coordinates program planning for ILA Annual Conference. Membership
will be made up of individuals representing the diverse nature of
our Association with appointments for one year. Vice-president appoints
a person who will be chair during his/her year as president.
2007 Co-Chairs
Kim Armstrong
Committee on Institutional Cooperation
1819 South Neil Street
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61820-7271
phone: 217-265-0389
e-mail: karms2@staff.cic.net
Jay Starratt
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Lovejoy Library, Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1063
phone: (618) 650-2712
fax: (618) 650-2717
e-mail: jstarra@siue.edu
2007 Members
Yvonne Beechler Bergendorf
Deirdre Brennan
Mary Case
Kristine J. Hammerstrand
Thomas Joe Harris
Karen Danczak Lyons
Donald L. Roalkvam
Tamara J. Schnell
Suzanne Schriar
Susan Swords Steffen
Rebecca Teasdale
2007 Board Liaison
Bradley F. Baker
2008 Co-Chairs
Deirdre Brennan
Rebecca Teasdale
2008 Board Liaison
Donna Dziedzic
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Cultural
and Racial Diversity Committee
- Identifies strategies to increase membership in
ILA of librarians, trustees, and support staff of varied cultures
and races and to provide opportunities for involvement in leadership
positions for these members.
- Identifies strategies to recruit workers of varied
cultures and races in libraries and to provide support for these
workers to obtain professional library degrees, if desired.
- Encourages libraries to employ work forces that
reflect the cultural and racial composition of their communities.
- Encourages governing boards to reflect the cultural
and racial composition of their communities.
- Positions the Illinois library community to participate
effectively in the opportunities provided by ALA's Spectrum Initiative.
- Seeks partnerships with library institutions and
organizations to support these initiatives.
- Monitors and evaluates diversity efforts in the
association and reports to the ILA Executive Board annually about
achievements, continuing challenges, and strategies for change.
Committee membership is not more than ten personal members from
diverse types of library settings. Members serve a three-year, staggered
term. Chair is appointed by the vice-president/president-elect of
ILA for one year.
2006-2009 Chair
Kay Shelton
Northern Illinois University Libraries
Room 137
DeKalb, IL 60115
phone: (815) 751-2887
e-mail: kshelton@niu.edu
Members
Barbara Adrianopoli, 2006-2009
Vandella Brown, 2007-2009
Melody Coleman, 2006-2009
Terry Cottrell, 2007-2009
Lori Mestre, 2007-2010
Pam Ortega, 2007-2010
Stephanie Owen, 2007-2010
Mary Tuytschaevers, 2007-2010
Roberta Webb, 2007-2010
Intern
Aisha Hallman, 2007-2009
Board Liaison
Emily R. Guss
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Finance
Committee
Ensures that the Association remains fiscally sound by monitoring
Association finances and developing fiscal policies; submits a recommended
annual budget to the ILA Executive Board. Consists of four board
members, plus the treasurer as chair, serving two year staggered
terms. Each incoming ILA president should appoint two members. Non-voting
ex officio members are the ILA Executive Director, the ILA President
and ILA Vice-President/President-Elect.
2006-2009 Chair
Jamie Bukovac
Indian Prairie Public Library
401 Plainfield Rd.
Darien, IL 60561
phone: (630) 887-8760
fax: (630) 887-1018
e-mail: bukovacj@indianprairielibrary.org
Members
Dean Bryan, 2005-2008
Halle Mikyska, 2007-2009
Julie Milavec, 2006-2008
Theodore C. Schwitzner, 2007-2008
Ex Officio
Robert P. Doyle
Bradley F. Baker, 2006-2008
Donna Dziedzic, 2007-2010
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Fundraising
Committee
Identify fundraising strategies that will provide long-term financial
stability for the association, to include, but not limited to, such
areas as grants, the endowment and scholarships. Committee consists
of six members who serve two-year, staggered terms. Chair is appointed
for one year.
2006-2008 Chair
Lynn M. Stainbrook
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5966
phone: (847) 506-2612
fax: (847) 506-2650
e-mail: lstainbrook@ahml.info
Members
Carolyn Anthony, 2007-2009
Nann Blaine Hilyard, 2007-2009
Kendi Kelley, 2007-2008
Allen Lanham, 2007-2009
Peggy Sullivan, 2006-2008
Intern
TBD
Board Liaison
Dean Bryan
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ILA
Reporter Advisory Committee
To work with the ILA executive director to help ensure quality content
in the ILA Reporter and to assist in obtaining that content.
Consists of six members serving two-year, staggered terms. Each
incoming ILA president should appoint three members.
2006-2008 Chair
Jane Chamberlain
Bloomington Public Library
205 E. Olive St.
P.O. Box 3308
Bloomington, IL 61702-3308
phone: (309) 828-6091, x216
fax: (309) 828-7312
e-mail: janec@bloomingtonlibrary.org
Members
Pierre Gregoire, 2007-2009
Melissa Henderson, 2007-2009
David Lonergan, 2006-2008
Donna Schaal, 2006-2008
Board Liaison
H Dayle K. Zelenka
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Intellectual
Freedom Committee
- Keeps abreast of statewide and national issues and challenges.
- Gathers and disseminates information to the membership.
- Provides continuing education opportunities for membership and
the public.
- Serves as a clearinghouse and source of information for libraries
seeking assistance.
- Raises awareness and provides continuing education activities
for the public and membership.
- Works with ILA's Public Policy Committee in selecting the Intellectual
Freedom Award winner.
- Provides leadership and assistance in access and privacy for
electronic information.
Committee membership is not more than ten personal members from diverse
types of library settings. Members serve a two-year, staggered term.
Chair is appointed by the vice-president/president-elect of ILA for
one year.
2006-2008 Chair
Rose M. Chenoweth
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Ln.
East Peoria, IL 61611
phone: (309) 694-9200 x2110
fax: (309) 343-0150
e-mail: rchenoweth@alliancelibrarysystem.com
Members
Esther Curry, 2007-2009
Jim DiDonato, 2007-2009
Juliette E. Douglas, 2007-2009
Joe Filapek, 2007-2009
David H. Hamilton, 2006-2008
Sarah McHone-Chase, 2007-2009
Blaine Redemer, 2006-2008
John Sayers, 2007-2009
Sally Decker Smith, 2006-2008
Intern
Patrick McDonald, 2007-2009
Board Liaison
Carole Dickerson
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IREAD
Committee
The Illinois Reading Enrichment and Development (IREAD) program
is a coordinated, self-supporting effort to develop and provide
high-quality, low-cost resources and products to enable local library
staff to motivate children to read. The program's audience is kindergarten
through grade 8 and the program's goals are:
- to provide a program that supports local library efforts to
promote literacy and life-long learning;
- to provide a forum for grassroots involvement across the state;
- to encourage statewide participation in and use of the IREAD
theme;
- to encourage efficient use of local staff time by networking
resources across the state;
- to provide high-quality, low-cost products through volume purchase;
and
- to provide resources and projects suitable for all size libraries,
rural, urban, and suburban.
The committee is composed of nine members: three chairs: past chair,
present chair, and future chair; four coordinators: resource guide
coordinator, showcase coordinator, conference coordinator, and publicity
coordinator, and two members at large. The chair is appointed by
the ILA vice-president/president-elect for a three-year committee
term; coordinators and members at large will serve two-year terms.
No more than three members of the committee shall serve two-year
terms at the same time.
2008 Chair
Lori Craft
Itasca Community Library
500 W. Irving Park Rd.
Itasca, IL 60143-2093
phone: (630) 773-1699
fax: (630) 773-1707
e-mail: loricraft@yahoo.com
Members
Kate Beauvoir, 2007-2009
Elizabeth Drennan, 2007-2009
Sharon Hrycewicz, 2005-2008
Kathi Kresol, 2006-2008
JulieAnne Robbins, 2006-2009
Camille Rose, 2007-2009
Jason Stuhlmann, 2005-2008
Jeni Venker Weidenbenner, 2006-2008
Michele Wyss, 2007-2009
2009 Chair
Vincent G. Sovenski
Glenside Public Library District
25 E. Fullerton Ave.
Glendale Hts., IL 60139
phone: (630) 260-1550
fax: (630) 260-9781
e-mail: ghdyouth@glensidepld.org
Board Liaison
Nancy Huntley
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Marketing
Committee
The Marketing Committee is charged with developing and implementing
a marketing plan to promote the value that libraries bring to their
communities. This would include the coordination of sharing successful
marketing practices and library programs and services. Committee
membership is not more than ten members, including the chair. Appointments
are for three-year, staggered terms. The chair is appointed by the
ILA vice-president/president-elect for one year.
2007-2010 Chair
Charm Ruhnke
Lewis & Clark Library System
6725 Goshen Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025-3045
phone: (618) 656-3216 x121
fax: (618) 656-9401
e-mail: charmruhnke@lcls.org
Members
Kate Beauvoir, 2007-2010
Margaret Blasage, 2006-2009
Mary Beth Campe, 2006-2009
Sherri Ervin, 2007-2010
Gwen Harrison, 2007-2010
Lisa Pappas, 2007-2010
Lauren Siebert, 2006-2008
Alissa Williams, 2007-2010
Intern
TBD
Board Liaison
Halle Mikyska
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Membership
Committee
Plans and accomplishes activities that increase, retain, and enhance
all types of memberships in the association. Committee membership
is not more than twenty personal members including one from each
forum and up to six at-large. Each forum manager-elect will appoint
one representative and the ILA vice-president/president-elect will
appoint the at-large members. Appointments for members are for two-year,
staggered terms. Chair is appointed by the vice-president/president-elect
of ILA for one year.
Blog Site: joinila.blogspot.com
2007-2009 Co-Chairs
Nanette Donohue
Champaign Public Library
505 S. Randolph St.
Champaign, IL 61820-5193
phone: (217) 403-2014
fax: (217) 403-2053
e-mail: nwargo@champaign.org
Amy Falasz-Peterson
Fondulac District Library
140 E. Washiongton St.
East Peoria, IL 61611-2526
phone: (309) 699-3917
fax: (309) 699-7851
e-mail: amy@fondulac.lib.il.us
Members
John Keister, 2006-2008
Rebecca A. Martin, 2006-2008
Sara McCambridge, 2007-2009
Joyce Nielsen, 2006-2008
Forum Reps
GODORT: Michaelle Stewart
IACRL
LSRF:
LTF
PLF:
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RSF:
RTSF:
YASF:
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Intern
TBD
Board Liaison
Jocelyn Tipton
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Nominating
Committee
Develops an annual slate of candidates for the Executive Board,
including vice-president/president-elect and ALA councilor (every
four years). Committee consists of six members, in addition to the
chair, serving one-year terms. Chair of the committee is the immediate
ILA past-president. Members serve as ballot counters once ballots
have been received and inform the candidates of the election results.
2008 Chair
Tamiye Meehan
Indian Trails Public Library District
355 S. Schoenbeck Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
phone: (847) 459-4100 x202
fax: (847) 459-4760
e-mail: tmeehan@indiantrailslibrary.org
2008 Members
Betsy Adamowski
Barbara Galik
Peggy Hamil
Dianne Harmon
Thomas Joe Harris
Margaret Ming Heraty
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Public
Policy Committee
Provides the association's focus on legislative matters; recommends
studies on projects designed to advance the development of all types
of libraries; advocates legislative action which advances library
service for all residents of Illinois. Committee consists of twelve
voting members, serving three-year, staggered terms. Each incoming
ILA president should appoint four members, including his/her designated
Public Policy Committee chair. Nonvoting ex officio members are
the ILA executive director, the director of the Illinois State Library,
ILA president, ILA vice-president/president-elect, and a representative
of the school library community.
2006-2009 Chair
Karen Danczak Lyons
Chicago Public Library
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605-1203
phone: (312) 747-4018
fax: (312) 745-1590
e-mail: kdlyons@chipublib.org
Members
Yvonne Bergendorf, 2007-2010
M. Katherine Berggren, 2005-2008
Deirdre Brennan, 2007-2010
Shirley May Byrnes, 2005-2008
Anita Driver, 2005-2008
Lee Ann Fisher, 2006-2009
Paula Kaufman, 2007-2010
Inara McGroarty, 2005-2008
Karolyn Nance, 2006-2009
Shawn Strecker, 2006-2009
Matthew Suddarth, 2006-2009
Ex Officio
Bradley F. Baker, ILA president
Shirley May Byrnes, ILDSO president
Anne Craig/Michael, Ragen Illinois State Library
Robert P. Doyle, ILA executive
Donna Dziedzic, ILA vice-president/president-elect
Lou Ann Jacobs, ISLMA
Tamiye Meehan, ILA president
Susan Singleton, CARLI executive
Intern
Brian Shepard, 2007-2008
Board Liaison
Bradley F. Baker
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