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The iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal provides trustees with consistent, accurate information grounded in law and best practices. You can access this information anytime—whether you need a quick reference or a deeper dive. The online format allows you to learn at your own pace, or with fellow trustees as part of a focused group discussion.
The portal gives you the flexibility to shape your learning experience. You may choose a structured, course-like path or explore modules that meet your immediate needs and interests. Either way, the content is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge to serve effectively. For new trustees, the modules provide a strong foundation; for experienced trustees, they offer a valuable refresher.
For example, if your board is concerned about following the Open Meetings Act, you might assign all members to watch How to Conduct an Open Meetings Act Compliant Board Meeting and then discuss it together at your next meeting. In this way, the portal becomes a practical tool to address real-time challenges.
Ideally, every trustee will view all modules and return to them as needed. But in practice, the most important thing is for you to engage with the content that is relevant to your role at the moment. Your use, feedback, and insights will help keep the portal dynamic and valuable for all trustees.
This portal was created to support and empower you in your vital role. If it helps you feel confident, capable, and connected in your service, then its mission has been accomplished.
2025 ILA Annual Conference: You Belong Here
Trustee Day Programming (Thursday, Oct 16, 2025): Trustee Day Breakfast, A Mock Board Meeting - Learn the Basics While Having Fun!, Be the BEST Trustee You Can Be, Serving Our Public: Illinois Public Library Standards 5.0, Book Bans and Intellectual Freedom for...
Reminder! Join Us for the September 20 Zoom Workshop
Join us on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members excel. Registering for a workshop requires a free account with Illinois’ Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) website....
Trustee Training Robert’s Rules of Order
Professional Registered Parliamentarian Steve Anderson will provide a practical review of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised to help you lead and participate in board meetings with confidence and fairness. He’ll cover the essentials of meeting management,...
Trustees Sign Up for L2 to Access iLEAD and Win!
New L2 Accounts Could Win $100 Gift Card Throughout September, library staff and trustees who create a new Library Learning (L2) account will be automatically entered to win a $100 Visa gift card!! Hurry, it’s only this September that you can win the $100 Visa gift...
