Committees

ILA's committees are instrumental to the work of the association

ILA's committees provide major support services for the membership at large and the ILA Executive Board. Terms of office vary and include a single two- or three-year term for most committees. This term is designed to provide an avenue for interested members to become easily involved in ILA activities, and staggered terms help ensure continuity. The opportunity to serve on or chair an ILA committee is a benefit of ILA membership; committee members and chairs, and forum managers and board members, are required to maintain personal membership in the association during their term of service. Frequently asked questions, resources, and policies are available to ILA committees to facilitate their initiatives.

The Committee Interest Form submission priority deadline to be considered for a July committee appointment is March 15. Forms will still be accepted after that date, but volunteer early for your first choices!

Committee Interest Form


Overall committee composition statement

Please also see individual committee composition statements and charges via the individual committee links to the right, or below.

It is the duty of the appointing officer to make appointments in keeping with ILA policies, and that reflect the Illinois library community’s diverse constituencies. Diversity includes, but is not limited to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and/or familial status, mental and/or physical impairment and/or disability, military status, economic status, political affiliation, and other human distinguishing characteristics. In addition, the Illinois library community’s diverse constituencies include geographic location, type of library worker, and library type and size.
Source: ILA Statement of Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In the event of a committee vacancy with an unexpired term, the current ILA president (or committee chair, where applicable) shall serve as the appointing officer. Replacement appointees serve out the remainder of the unexpired term.

Committee work cannot be done in absentia. A vacancy may be declared for any member who is absent for 25% of meetings and/or committee activities in the period of one year.

With the exception of the Nominating, Conference Program, iREAD, Reaching Forward North, Reaching Forward South, Public Policy, and Awards committees, the vice president/president-elect shall serve as the appointing officer of all committee terms that begin on July 1st of their year as president.

  • The immediate past president shall serve as the appointing officer of all Nominating Committee seats beginning on July 1st of their year as immediate past president.
  • The incoming vice president/president-elect shall serve as the appointing officer of all Conference Program Committee seats beginning on July 1st of their year as vice-president.
  • The iREAD, Reaching Forward North, Reaching Forward South Committees identify their own appointees, but the incoming chair is “subject to the approval of the vice president/president-elect.
  • The vice president/president-elect shall serve as the appointing officer of the Public Policy Committee and Awards Committee vice-chairs whose terms begin on July 1st of their year as president.

 

Approved by the ILA Executive Board 3/7/2024


Advocacy Committee
  1. Monica Dombrowski Monica Dombrowski, Co-chair Executive Director at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2027

  2. Sara Murray Sara Murray, Co-chair Executive Director at Algonquin Area Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2026

Awards Committee
  1. Camille Rose Camille Rose, Chair, Member Assistant Director at Kankakee Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

Conference Program Committee, 2025
ILA 2025 Annual Conference! October 14-16, 2025Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
  1. Jennifer Paliatka Jennifer Paliatka, Co-chair Elmhurst University

    Term ends 10/31/2025

  2. Nanette Donohue Nanette Donohue, Co-chair Collections and Technical Services Manager at Champaign Public Library

    Term ends 10/31/2025

Conference Program Committee, 2026
October 6-8, 2026              Peoria Civic Center, Peoria
  1. Heather Jagman Heather Jagman, Co-chair Librarian at DePaul University Library

    Term ends 10/31/2026

  2. Jessica Silva Jessica Silva, Co-chair Librarian at Reaching Across Illinois Library System

    Term ends 10/31/2026

Diversity Committee
  1. Anjelica Rufus Anjelica Rufus, Co-chair, Member Reference Librarian at Prospect Heights Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2026

  2. Jason Katsion Jason Katsion, Co-chair, Member Deputy Director at Barrington Area Library

    Term ends 06/30/2028

Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
  1. Jackie Keck Jackie Keck, Chair Library Director at Caseyville Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2026

ILA Reporter Advisory Committee
Illinois Libraries Present Committee
  1. Jennifer Czajka Jennifer Czajka, Chair Programs and Exhibits Manager at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

    Term ends 06/30/2027

Intellectual Freedom Committee
  1. Jolie Duncan Jolie Duncan, Chair Info Services Manager at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

iREAD Committee
Nominating Committee
Public Policy Committee
  1. Aaron Skog Aaron Skog, Chair SWAN Executive Director at System Wide Automated Network (SWAN)

    Term ends 06/30/2026

Reaching Forward North Committee
 
  1. William Pleas William Pleas, Chair Page and Volunteer Coordinator at Highland Park Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

Reaching Forward South Committee
  1. Terry Pierson Terry Pierson, Chair Mississippi Valley Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2026

Serving Our Public Committee
 
  1. Betsy Adamowski Betsy Adamowski, Chair Director at Wheaton Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

  2. Jennifer Cottrill Jennifer Cottrill, Co-chair Director at Midlothian Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

  3. Jim Deiters Jim Deiters, Co-chair Deputy Director at Joliet Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2026

iREAD Summer Reading Programs

Since 1981, iREAD provides high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.

Visit the iREAD website »