Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
Committee Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Oct 15, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Waukegan Public Library (Main Branch)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Dec 17, 2026
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Waukegan Public Library (Main Branch)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
2027
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Feb 11, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Waukegan Public Library (Main Branch)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Apr 8, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Waukegan Public Library (Main Branch)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jun 10, 2027
Location(s):
- RAILS Burr Ridge Room B/Videoconference Room
- RAILS East Peoria Conference/Videoconference Room
- Rockford University (Howard Colman Library)
- Waukegan Public Library (Main Branch)
- Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
Submit public comments in advance to alice.grabowski@railslibraries.org to be read aloud at the meeting.
Past Meetings
2026
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Aug 20, 2026
Meeting Documents
- Agenda Advocacy Committee 08.20.2026 (PDF)
- 5.2 - Draft minutes Advocacy Committee 05.14.2026 (PDF)
- 6.1 - Chicago Area Archivists - NARA Chicago Closure Committee and Call to Action (PDF)
- 6.2 - RAILS Statement on School Library Programs Staffed by Licensed School Librarians Memo (PDF)
- 6.3 - FY2027 Draft Advocacy Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- 6.4 - Advocacy Committee Charge revision approved July 2021 (PDF)
- 7.2 - ALA CD 20.1 Committee on Legislation Final REVISED - June 2026 (PDF)
- 7.2 - IFC Report to ALA Council -- June 2026 (PDF)
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting May 14, 2026
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Mar 12, 2026
Meeting Documents
2025
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Nov 13, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Sep 11, 2025
Meeting Documents
RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting Jul 10, 2025