Finance Committee

Committee Charge

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.

Committee Composition

Consists of three board members serving two-year, staggered terms, the past president serving for one year, and the treasurer serving as chair. Each incoming ILA president appoints members. Nonvoting ex officio members are the ILA executive director, the ILA president, and the ILA vice president/president-elect.

  1. Dawn Bussey Dawn Bussey, Treasurer Glen Ellyn Public Library

    Treasurer Term ends 06/30/2026
  2. Rachel Fuller Rachel Fuller, Member Interim Executive Director at The Urbana Free Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  3. Chris Houchens Chris Houchens, Member Director at Charleston Carnegie Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  4. Jennifer Mills Jennifer Mills, Member Shorewood-Troy Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  5. Amy Byers Amy Byers, Ex officio Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

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

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2027
  7. Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson, Ex officio Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025
  8. Cyndi Robinson Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
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