Events
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Aug
7
2023
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Aug 7, 2023 10:00am
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Aug
28
2023
Public Policy Committee Meeting (September Meeting)
Monday, Aug 28, 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
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Oct
2
2023
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Oct 2, 2023 10:00am
Committee Charge
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.
The PPC chair serves ex officio on the ILA Advocacy Committee.
Committee Composition
Composed of twelve voting members, serving three-year, staggered terms. The committee will have a chair and a vice chair. The vice-chair will serve as chair in the year following service as vice-chair. Non-voting ex officio members are the ILA executive director, the director of the Illinois State Library, ILA president, ILA vice president/president-elect, ILA past president, the chair of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee, the chairs of the ILA Advocacy Committee, a representative of the school library community (AISLE), a representative of the academic library community (CARLI), a representative of each of the three library systems.
Resources
- Creating or Changing Illinois State Library Law
- ILA's State and Federal Legislative Priorities
- ILA's Quick Response Team
Committee Reports, Agendas, and Minutes
ILA Public Policy Committee Legislative Suggestions
The ILA Public Policy Committee is interested in hearing ideas regarding potential legislation from ILA members. To help us understand your concept and make a decision on supporting it, please answer the following questions. Some research may be needed in order to answer some of them; the more complete the information you are able to provide, the easier it will be for PPC to evaluate your proposal.
Submissions are due August 1. Click here for more information.
Got a suggestion for a legislative matter for PPC's consideration? Contact us using the button below to send a message to the PPC chair and the ILA executive director. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Ryan Livergood, Chair Executive Director at Warren-Newport Public Library District
Chair Term ends 06/30/2023
Member Term ends 06/30/2023
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Melissa Gardner, Member Palatine Public Library District
Member Term ends 06/30/2023
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John Kokoris, Member Trustee at Gail Borden Public Library District
Member Term ends 06/30/2024
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Laura Long, Member Director at East Moline Public Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2025
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Rebecca Malinowski, Member Executive Director at Cooperative Computer Services
Member Term ends 06/30/2023
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Jamie Paicely, Member Library Director at Flossmoor Public Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2025
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Donna Schaal, Member Argenta-Oreana Public Library District
Member Term ends 06/30/2024
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Kyla Waltermire, Member Executive Director at Mississippi Valley District Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2024
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Nikeda Webb, Member Head of Youth Services at Matteson Public Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2024
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Catherine Yanikoski, Member Research Librarian at Engineering Systems, Inc
Member Term ends 06/30/2023
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Derek Blaida, Ex officio Legislative Consultant at Illinois Library Association
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Anne B. Craig, Ex officio Senior Director at Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2023
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Nanette Donohue, Ex officio Collections and Technical Services Manager at Champaign Public Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2023
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Jeanne Hamilton, Ex officio Director at Bloomington Public Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2023
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Monica Harris, Ex officio Executive Director at Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Lou Ann Jacobs, Ex officio
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Heather Jagman, Ex officio Librarian at DePaul University Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Ryan Johnson, Ex officio Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Matthew Matkowski, Ex officio Head of Public Services at Palos Heights Public Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2023
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Greg McCormick, Ex officio Director at Illinois State Library
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Ellen C. Popit, Ex officio Associate Director at Illinois Heartland Library System
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
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Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025