Mary Jo Matousek Elected President of RAILS Board

Submitted by Rails Libraries.

Mary Jo Matousek was elected Board President of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) at the July meeting of the RAILS Board.

Matousek, a resident of Palatine, has served on the RAILS Board since 2012 and is currently Media Center Director at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove (Aptakisic CCSD #102).

Dave Barry, Bartlett Public Library District trustee, was elected Vice President. Kerry Pearson, Arlington Heights Memorial Library trustee, was elected Secretary. Kathy Parker, Tinley Park Public Library trustee, was elected Treasurer.

“I look forward to working with all types of libraries as RAILS continues to evolve into a library system that meets the ever-changing needs of our residents,” said Matousek.

For a roster of RAILS Board members, upcoming meeting dates, and more information about the RAILS Board, see: www.railslibraries.info/board.

RAILS provides delivery, shared online catalogs, e-book services, talking book services, continuing education programs, communication services, and other support to all types of libraries in northern and western Illinois. The system serves private, public, school, and university library members in a 27,000 square mile area. More information about RAILS is available at: www.railslibraries.info.