Executive Board Minutes

The Illinois Library Association Executive Board is the governing body of the association and is comprised of fifteen directors serving a three-year term and an ALA councilor who serves a three-year term. The board adopts and oversees implementation and evaluates all plans, policies, programs, and budget for the association. Together, board members constitute leadership of the association and assume responsibility for its success.

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Illinois Library Association

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Executive Board

Name/Title

Committee Membership & Liaison Assignments

Term

President
Gail Bush National-Louis University Center for Teaching through Children’s Books 5202 Old Orchard Rd., Ste. 300 Skokie, IL 60077 phone: (224) 233-2522 fax: (224) 233-2522 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Advocacy Committee Conference Program Committee 2010 Executive Committee Finance Committee Public Policy Committee Ex officio, Illinois State Library Advisory Committee	2008-2012
Vice President/President-Elect
Lynn Elam Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. Hinsdale, IL 60521 phone: (630) 986-1976 fax: (630) 986-9654 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Advocacy Committee Conference Program Committee 2011 Executive Committee Finance Committee Public Policy Committee	2009-2013
Immediate Past President
Carole A. Medal Gail Borden Public Library District 270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120-5505 phone: (847) 429-4699 fax: (847) 742-0485 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Executive Committee Finance Committee Marketing Committee Nominating Committee Public Policy Committee	2007-2011
Treasurer
Theodore C. Schwitzner Illinois State University Milner Library Campus Box 8900 Normal, IL 61790-8900 phone: (309) 438-3449 fax: (309) 438-5132 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Finance Committee Executive Committee Web site Review Task Force	2008-2011
Directors-at-Large
Betsy Adamowski Itasca Community Library 500 W. Irving Park Rd. Itasca, IL 60143-2093 phone: (630) 773-1699 fax: (630) 773-1707 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Awards Committee Marketing Committee	2008-2011
Laura Barnes Illinois Sustainable Technology Center 1 E. Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL 61820 phone: (217) 333-8957 fax: (217) 333-8944 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	GODORT	2010-2013
Terry Cottrell University of St. Francis Library 600 Taylor St. Joliet, IL 60435 phone: (815) 740-4292 fax: (815) 740-3364 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Cultural and Racial Diversity Committee	2009-2012
Cynthia L. Fuerst Vernon Area Public Library District 300 Olde Half Day Rd. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 phone: (847) 634-3650 fax: (847) 634-8449 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Fundraising Committee Reaching Forward Forum for Library Support Staff	2010-2013
David Hamilton CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois 100 Trade Centre Dr., Ste. 303 Champaign, IL 61820 phone: (217) 244-5026 fax: (217) 244-7596 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Finance Committee Intellectual Freedom Committee	2009-2012
Dianne Happ Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch Library 1137 W. Lake Avenue Peoria, IL 61614 phone: (309) 497-2200 fax: (309) 497-2211 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	iREAD Committee Young Adult Services Forum Youth Services Forum	2008-2011
Sheree Kozel-La Ha Homer Township Public Library District 14320 W. 151st St. Homer Glen, IL 60491-6776 phone: (708) 301-7908 fax: (708) 301-4535 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Advocacy Committee Finance Committee	2009-2012
Amanda McKay Lewis & Clark Library System 6725 Goshen Rd. Edwardsville, IL 62025-3045 phone: (618) 656-3216 x143 fax: (618) 656-9401 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Librarians for Social Responsibility Forum Membership Committee	2010-2013
Diana Brawley Sussman Carbondale Public Library 405 W. Main St. Carbondale, IL 62901-2995 phone: (618) 457-0354 fax: (618) 457-0353 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Resources and Technical Services Forum	2008-2011
Rebecca Teasdale Schaumburg Township District Library 130 S. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60193-1647 phone: (847) 923-3326 fax: (847) 923-3335 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Best Practices Committee Public Library Forum	2009-2012
Leslie Warren Moraine Valley Community College Library 9000 W. College Pkwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465 phone: (708) 974-5734 fax: (708) 974-1184 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Reference Services Forum	2010-2013
ALA Councilor
Donald L. Roalkvam Indian Trails Public Library District 355 S. Schoenbeck Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090 phone: (847) 370-7852 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Library Trustee Forum	2009-2012
Ex Officio
Anne B. Craig Illinois State Library 300 S. Second St. Springfield, IL 62701-1796 phone: (217) 782-2994 phone: 800-665-5576 fax: (217) 785-4326 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Robert P. Doyle Illinois Library Association 33 West Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60654 phone: (312) 644-1896 fax: (312) 644-1899 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it