Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 14, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Nov 18, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Dec 16, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
2027
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 13, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 17, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 17, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 14, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 19, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 16, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- DeKalb Public Library
- Frankfort Public Library District
- Zoom
Send public comments in advance of the meeting to Mary Kate Murray at mary.murray@railslibraries.org.
Past Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Sep 23, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jun 24, 2026
Meeting Documents
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting May 27, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - ADA Grievance Policy and Procedure (PDF)
- 6.2 - Personal Appearance (PDF)
- 6.3 - Complaint Reporting Process (PDF)
- 6.4 - Introduction (PDF)
- 7.1 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email (PDF)
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, June 24, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting May 27, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, May 27, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - Remote Work (PDF)
- 6.2 - Employment Classifications (PDF)
- 7.1 - ADA Grievance Procedure Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - On-Call (PDF)
- 7.3 - Personal Appearance (PDF)
- 7.4 - Compensatory Time (PDF)
- 7.5 - Hours of Work (PDF)
- 7.6 - Complaint Reporting Process (PDF)
- 7.7 - Performance Review-Salary Increases (PDF)
- 7.8 - Termination of Employment (PDF)
- 7.9 - Welcome to RAILS (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Apr 22, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, April 22, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting March 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - FMLA (PDF)
- 6.2 - Bereavement Leave (PDF)
- 6.3 - School Visitation Leave (PDF)
- 6.4 - Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave (PDF)
- 6.5 - Nursing Employees and Lactation Room (PDF)
- 6.6 - Retirement Plan (PDF)
- 6.7 - Insurance (PDF)
- 6.8 - Other Retirement Benefits (PDF)
- 6.9 - Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
- 6.10 - Employee Referral Incentive Plan (PDF)
- 7.1 - Remote Work (PDF)
- 7.2 - RAILS Employment (PDF)
- 7.3 - Employment Classifications (PDF)
- 7.4 - Pay Periods and Procedures (PDF)
- 7.5 - Overtime and Timekeeping (PDF)
- 7.6 - Military Leave (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Mar 25, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting March 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting February 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - RAILS - FOIA Policy (Draft - March 2026) (PDF)
- 6.2 - Outside Employment (PDF)
- 6.3 - General Leave of Absence (PDF)
- 7.1 - Nursing Moms and Room Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - Blood and Organ Donation Leave Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 - Employee Benefits (PDF)
- 7.4 - Insurance (PDF)
- 7.5 - Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
- 7.6 - COBRA Benefits (PDF)
- 7.7 - Retirement Plan (PDF)
- 7.8 - Other Retirement-Benefit Programs (PDF)
- 7.9 - Employee Retention Incentive Plan (PDF)
- 7.10 - Years of Service (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, March 25, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Feb 25, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Policy Committee Meeting Agenda - February 25, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes, Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026.pdf (PDF)
- 6.1 - FOIA (PDF)
- 6.2 - Outside Employment (PDF)
- 6.3 - Personal Relationships in the Workplace (PDF)
- 6.4 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email (PDF)
- 7.1 - General Leave of Absence (PDF)
- 7.2 - Voting Leave (PDF)
- 7.3 - Funeral-Bereavement Leave (PDF)
- 7.4 - School Visitation Leave (PDF)
- 7.5 - Jury Duty (PDF)
- 7.6 - FMLA (PDF)
- 7.7 - Nursing Moms and Room Policy (Sample Draft) (PDF)
- 7.8 - Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave (Sample Draft) (PDF)
- Approved Minutes for Policy Committee Meeting, February 25, 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Jan 28, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
- 6.1 - Fiscal Accountability Policy Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 - Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
- 6.3 - Vacation Leave Policy (PDF)
- 6.4 - Vacation Payout Policy (PDF)
- 6.5 - Introductory Period and Benefits Eligibility Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 - RAILS FOIA Policy (PDF)
- 7.2 - Outside Employment Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 - Personal Relationships in the Workplace Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 - Receipt of Fraudulent Email Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, January 28, 2026 (PDF)
2025
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Oct 22, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda - RAILS Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee Mtg 9.24.25 (PDF)
- 6.1 REVISED Holiday Policy (PDF)
- 6.2 REVISED Paid Family Leave (PDF)
- 6.3 Paid Leave for All Workers Policy (PDF)
- 7.1 - RAILS PTO-Leave Breakdown (Reference) (PDF)
- 7.2 Employee Travel Policy (PDF)
- 7.3 Fiscal Accountability Policy (PDF)
- 7.4 Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
- 7.5 Vacation Policy (PDF)
- 7.6 Vacation Payout Policy (PDF)
- 7.7 Introductory Period and Benefits Eligibility Policy (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025 (PDF)
RAILS Board Policy Committee Meeting Sep 24, 2025
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Policy Committee Meeting 9.24.25 (PDF)
- 5.2 Draft Minutes Policy Committee 5.22.2025 (PDF)
- 6.0 FY2026 Policy Committee Schedule (PDF)
- 7.0 Memo Unfinished Business (PDF)
- 7.1 Communicable Diseases (PDF)
- 7.2 Conduct and Work Rules (PDF)
- 7.3 Reference and Background Checks (PDF)
- 7.4 Travel Policy (PDF)
- 8.1 Holiday Policy (PDF)
- 8.2 Paid Family Leave (PDF)
- 8.3 Paid Leave for All Workers (PDF)
- Approved Minutes Policy Committee Meeting 9.24.25 (PDF)