ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY

Committees, Boards and Subcommittees

The Illinois State Library utilizes the volunteer expertise of a variety of committees, boards and subcommittees to provide input and make recommendations that achieve the State Library's mission through implementation of statewide library programs and development initiatives. Every effort is made to establish committees, boards and subcommittees that are robust with expertise and represent the rich diversity within the Illinois library community.

Committees

• Illinois Center for the Book Advisory Committee
• Illinois State Library Advisory Committee (ISLAC)
• Live and Learn Library Construction Grant Review Committee

Boards

• The Illinois Literacy Foundation
• Literacy Advisory Board

Subcommittees

• Connect2Compete Local Advisory Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Delivery Advisory Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Diversity Program Advisory Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Future of Resource Sharing Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• ILEAD USA: State Steering Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• ILLINET ILL Code Revision Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Illinois Government Depository Council *ISLAC Subcommittee
• On the Front Lines (OTFL) Planning Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Small Public Library Management Institute (SPLMI) Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee
• Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) Advisory Committee *ISLAC Subcommittee

Member Compliance Requirements

All members are required, prior to the start of membership, to complete and submit the forms listed in the table below. Non-compliance with these requirements may result in the dismissal of a member. A member not in compliance will be allowed to rejoin as a full member by immediately presenting all required documents substantiating compliance if a replacement to that committee, board or subcommittee has not been appointed.

What	Action(s) required	Frequency	When due
OMA Online Training	Complete the electronic training. Return a copy of the OMA Certificate of Completion to the ISL.	Once for each member Annually for OMA designees	Upon receipt
Conflict of Interest Certification Form	Return the signed form to the ISL.	Annually	Upon receipt
Ethics Act Certification Form	Mail the signed form with original signature to the ISL.	Annually	Upon receipt

Committee Policies and Guidelines

• Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120)
• Library Statutes and Administrative Rules
• Open Meetings Act Electronic Training Requirements Illinois Attorney General
• Policies and Guidelines
• Rules for Public Comments
• Travel Guidelines for State Employees
• Travel Reimbursement Form for Committee Members

Volunteer

If you wish to serve on a State Library committee, board or subcommittee, please call 217-782-2994 or email acraig@ilsos.net.

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