Now Open: PrairieCat FY27 Election Nominations

PrairieCat Nominations Open Through April 24th  

PrairieCat is currently seeking nominations for the Administrative Council, Circulation Committee, and Technical Services Committee until April 24, 2026.  The election for all open positions will be held from May 4-15, 2026. Details on the open seats for each committee are below. You may nominate yourself or others by emailing Carolyn Coulter, PrairieCat Director at carolyn.coulter@prairiecat.org and one of the members of the nominating committee:

Megan Gove, Talcott Free Library District: megan.gove@prairiecat.info  
Stephanie Nissen, Rockford University: stephanie.nissen@priairiecat.info         

Administrative Council

• This governing body consists of 11 elected representatives from the Delegates Assembly. The group sets policy, receives and approves recommendations from the Ad Hoc and Standing Committees, and approves recommendations to go to the Delegates Assembly including new members, contracts, the budget and major purchases outside the budget. 
• Open Seats
  • 1-Tier 2: 1-year term
  • 3-At Large: All 3-year terms

Circulation Committee

• This 11-member elected standing group discusses circulation and OPAC topics. It is empowered to make decisions on procedure and some policy decisions, and to make recommendations to Administrative Council for higher level policy decisions. It also reviews circulation procedures and works together to resolve circulation issues.  
• 3-year term
• Open Seats
  • 1-Tier 1
  • 1-Tier 2
  • 2-At Large
  • 1-Acedemic/School/Special

Technical Services Committee

• This 11-member elected standing group discusses technical services topics. It is empowered to make decisions on procedure and some policy decisions, and to make recommendations to Administrative Council for higher level policy decisions. It also reviews technical services procedures and works together to resolve technical services issues.
• 3-year term
• Open Seats
  • 1-Tier 1
  • 2-At Large