Public Policy Committee

Events

  1. Aug 4 2025

    Public Policy Committee Meeting

    Monday, Aug 4, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

    Zoom

  2. Aug 25 2025

    Public Policy Committee Meeting

    Monday, Aug 25, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

    In-person, Bloomington, IL

  3. Oct 6 2025

    Public Policy Committee Meeting

    Monday, Oct 6, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

    Zoom

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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

ILA Public Policy Committee Legislative Proposals

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!

Contact Us

  1. Aaron Skog Aaron Skog, Chair SWAN Executive Director at System Wide Automated Network (SWAN)

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2026
  2. Mike Driskell Mike Driskell, Member Arlington Heights Memorial Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  3. Kate Hall Kate Hall, Member Director at Northbrook Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  4. Kathleen Helsabeck Kathleen Helsabeck, Member Executive Director at Quincy Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2028
  5. Mikael Jacobsen Mikael Jacobsen, Member Lake Villa District Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  6. Anna Karwowska Anna Karwowska, Member Youth Services Manager at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  7. Brittany Millington Brittany Millington, Member Director at Champaign Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  8. Tana Petrov Tana Petrov, Member Outreach Services Manager at Fountaindale Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  9. Joshua Short Joshua Short, Member Trustee at Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  10. Tom Stagg Tom Stagg, Member Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  11. Alissa Williams Alissa Williams, Member Morton Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2028
  12. Derek Blaida Derek Blaida, Ex officio Legislative Consultant at Illinois Library Association

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
  13. Amy Byers Amy Byers, Ex officio Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2026
  14. Carolyn Ciesla Carolyn Ciesla, Ex officio Director A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst University

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2027
  15. Anne B. Craig Anne B. Craig, Ex officio Senior Director at Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2026
  16. Monica Dombrowski Monica Dombrowski, Ex officio Executive Director at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2027
  17. Jolie Duncan Jolie Duncan, Ex officio Info Services Manager at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2026
  18. Monica Harris Monica Harris, Ex officio Executive Director at Reaching Across Illinois Library System

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
  19. Lou Ann Jacobs Lou Ann Jacobs, Ex officio Association of Illinois School Library Educators

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
  20. Rene Leyva Rene Leyva, Ex officio Director at Fossil Ridge Public Library District

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
  21. Greg McCormick Greg McCormick, Ex officio Director at Illinois State Library

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2027
  22. Sara Murray Sara Murray, Ex officio Executive Director at Algonquin Area Public Library District

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2026
  23. Ellen C. Popit Ellen C. Popit, Ex officio Associate Director at Illinois Heartland Library System

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2026
  24. Cyndi Robinson Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
  25. Paul Mills Paul Mills, Chair Elect Fountaindale Public Library District

    Chair Elect Term ends 06/30/2026
  26. Laura Long Laura Long, Past Chair Director at Fremont Public Library District

    Past Chair Term ends 06/30/2026
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