ISLMA Leadership Directory 2007 - 2008
PRESIDENT
Jane A. Sharka
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Randee Hudson, Millburn School, Madsworth
PAST PRESIDENT
Becky Robinson
SECRETARY
Jill Berry, Elm School, Burr Ridge
TREASURER
Gail Janz, Morris Community High School, Morris
BOARD MEMBER
Anita Beaman, University High School, IL State University, Normal (2007 - 2009)
BOARD MEMBER
Stephanie Stieglitz, The Lane School, Hinsdale (2007 - 2009)
BOARD MEMBER
Sarah Hill, Parish High School (2006-2008)
BOARD MEMBER
Sonja M. Terry (2006-2008)
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BYLAWS AND POLICY 
The Bylaws and Policy function enables the corporation to meet the needs of members and the Board to carry out the established functions by monitoring and developing bylaws and policies for Board and/or membership approval; ensuring that practices reflect policy; and monitoring meetings for efficient operation.
FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE/
POLICY MANAGER
Esther Baker
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Sonja Terry
BUDGET AND FINANCE 
The Budget and Finance function provides member oversight of all fiscal operations by developing and recommending fiscal policy; proposing budgets to carry out the functions of the corporation; and monitoring all fiscal operations.
BUDGET/FINANCE FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE
Gail Janz
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Sarah Hill, Parish High School
COMMUNICATIONS 
The Communication function fosters the dissemination and exchange of ideas and information among members and to others by promoting networking; advocating the corporation and its activities to the global community; and encouraging and supporting the free exchange of ideas.
COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE
Pamela Kramer
MARKETING/ADVERTISING
Pam McDermott
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
Dr. Barbara Fiehn
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
David P. Little
WEB PAGE MANAGER
Chris Balsano
CONFERENCE 
The conference function represents an integral part of corporation activities by providing continuing education and professional growth; networking among members; social interaction; and operating revenue.
CONFERENCE FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Randee Hudson
CONFERENCE 2007, CHAIR
Jo Grewell
CORPORATION MANAGEMENT 
The Corporation Management function is comprised of services which provide support for the membership and leadership of the corporation, and which maintain the historical record of the corporation.
CORPORATION MANAGEMENT
FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE
Becky Robinson
ARCHIVIST
Jeanne’ Lohfink
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Kay Maynard
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Caroline Campbell
REGISTRAR
Katie Satorius
GRANTS/AWARDS
The Grants/Awards function recognizes the outstanding contributions of individual members and others, and exemplary programs; encourages attendance at professional growth activities; provides support for Illinois school library media centers which have experienced disasters and facilitates collections for disaster aid in other states.
GRANTS/AWARDS FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE
Peggy Burton
MONARCH AWARD
Pam Storm
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ILLINOIS HIGH
SCHOOL BOOK AWARD
Kathleen L. Shannon
LEGISLATION 
The Legislation function monitors state and federal legislative activities that may impact school library media programs; informs corporation members of their significance; and recommends actions that the corporation may legally take or which individual members may choose to take.
LEGISLATION FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE
Lou Ann Jacobs
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Sarah Hill, Parish High School
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership function promotes the achievements of members; works to obtain new members; insures renewal of current memberships; and encourages those whose memberships have lapsed to become members again.
MEMBERSHIP FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE
Nina Wunderlich
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS 
The Nominations and Elections function provides for the selection and election of candidates for office.
NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS
FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE
Barbara Lund
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
The Professional Development function provides for continuous growth and leadership development of members through educational activities, research initiatives, and recruitment.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE
Gail Janz
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Erin Wyatt
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Randee Hudson
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Becky Robinson

RECERTIFICATION
Barbara Lund
STANDARDS
The Standards Development function promotes the importance of state and national school library standards and guidelines in relationship to state and national content standards; and participates in the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of standards for school library programs and for the certification of school library media professionals.
STANDARDS FUNCTION
REPRESENTATIVE
Carol J. Fox
STANDARDS BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE
STANDARDS NON-BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Dan Russo
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE 
BUDGET/FINANCE
FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE
Gail Janz, TREASURER
BUDGET/FINANCE
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Sarah Hill
PRESIDENT
Jane Sharka
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Randee Hudson
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Caroline Campbell
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Kay Maynard
CONFERENCE REVISION TASK FORCE 
Carolyn Roys, Chair
Peggy Burton
Pamela Kramer
Barbara Lund 6/30/2006
Johanne Grewell
Kay Maynard
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL BOOK AWARD COMMITTEE 
Kathleen L. Shannon, Chair
Carolyn Roys
Jane Lenser
Gayl Dasher Smith
MONARCH AWARD COMMITTEE 
Pam Storm, Chair
Sharon S. Ball
Ann Brownson
Sally Schoenberg
Jane Yoder
LBSS/ISLMA Endowment 
Leslie Forsman
DATABASES TASK FORCE 
Jane Sharka
POLICY/BY-LAWS REVISION 
Esther Baker
STRATEGIC PLANNING 
Becky Robinson
LIAISONS/PARTNERSHIPS OTHER
Liaison relationships are maintained with a number of agencies and other professional organizations that are interested in the school library media profession.
ALA/AASL AFFILIATE DELEGATES
Jane Sharka, President
Randee Hudson
REBECCA CAUDILL AWARD
Bonita Slovinski, Chair
ILLINOIS COMPUTING EDUCATORS (ICE)
Stephanie Stieglitz
ILA PUBLIC POLICY
Lou Ann Jacobs
Lois Schultz
ILLINOIS MATH & SCIENCE
ACADEMY (IMSA)
Carl Heine
INAC
Jeremy Dunn
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jamey Baiter
ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY
Ron Winner
ISLAC
Barbara Lund

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