Leadership Handbook

• IRC Directory 2024-2025  (updated 7/1/24)
• IRC Bylaws
• IRC Policies & Procedures
• IRC Parliamentary Guide – A Guide For Effective Meetings
• IRC Strategic Plans
• IRC Webinars
• IRC Centralized Membership Handout
• IRC Membership Form
• IRC Membership Incentive Award with Council Trends and Data
• IRC Photo Release Form
• IRC Payment Voucher Form
• IRC Publications Order Form
• Conference Merchandise Form
• Council PD Clock Hour Application
• IRC Regional Director Application
• Request for Membership on IRC Standing Committees
• IRC Speakers Bureau Application Form
• IRC Speakers Bureau Council Request Form
• IRC Speakers Bureau Payment Form
• IRC Speakers Bureau 2024-2025  (updated 7/1/24)
• IRC International Project – Guatemala Teacher Fund
• IRC PL&D Consulting Services Protocol
• IRC PL&D Consulting Services Timesheet
• IRC PL&D Consulting Services Travel Reimbursement Form
• IRC PL&D Consulting Services Workshop Evaluation Form
• ILA General, Student, and Emeritus Membership Forms
• ILA Request for Membership Brochures, Publications, and Membership Lists
• ILA Awards & Grants

 JULY

• List of all Board of Directors Meetings and IRC Leadership Retreat   (July 11, 2024)
• Councils - Submit Great Membership Idea    (July 20, 2024)

 AUGUST

• Calendar of Events
• Council Calendar Information Sheet    (August 1, 2024)
  
• IRC Council Audit Form    (August 1, 2024 –  Office will file Council's IRS e-Postcard)
• IRC PL&D Consultant Application     (August 1, 2024 with a rolling due date)
• IRC PL&D Committee – Council Representative Submit Padlet Resource     (August 1, 2024 with a rolling due date)
• Council Bylaws Checklist   and  Council Bylaws Revision Schedule
• Committee Chair Report    (August 1, 2024)
• Illinois Reads at the Illinois Reads State Fair (August 9-18, 2024)

 SEPTEMBER

• IRC Membership Grant  (September 1, 2024 with a rolling due date until June 15th)
• Illinois Reads Family Reading Night    (September 1, 2024)
• Program Proposal to Present at the IRC Conference    (September 1, 2024)
• Board of Director Meeting    (September 7, 2024)

 OCTOBER

• IRC Council of Excellence Award    (October 1, 2024) 
  
• Nominations for IRC Officers    (October 1, 2024)
• IRC Book Club   (October 15, 2024)

 NOVEMBER

• IRC Hall of Fame    (November 1, 2024)
• IRC Service Award     (November 1, 2024)
• IRC Barack Obama Library Award     (November 1, 2024)
• IRC Family Literacy Award     (November 1, 2024)
• IRC Jerry Johns Reading Educator of the Year Award     (November 1, 2024)
• Board of Director Meeting    (November 7, 2024)

 DECEMBER

• ILA Honor Council Program     (December 31, 2024)
• ILA Local Community Service Award     (December 31, 2024)
• ILA Exemplary Reading Program     (December 31, 2024)

 JANUARY

• IRC Book Club      (January 15, 2025)
• Static Sticker Decal Contest    (January 15, 2025)
• Board of Director Meeting    (January 25, 2025)

 FEBRUARY

 MARCH

• Hall of Councils Guidelines and Rubric  and  Sign up for Hall of Councils  (March 1, 2025)
• IRC Conference and Membership Meeting   (March 13-14, 2025)
• IRC Book Club      (March 15, 2025)

 APRIL

• Board of Director Meeting    (April 12, 2025)
• IRC Report of Officers and Council Representatives for next year     (April 15, 2025)
• Illinois Reads Book Festival  (Tentative Date - April 26, 2025)

 MAY

• IRC Literacy Support Grant     (May 1, 2025)
• IRC International Grant      (May 1, 2025)
• IRC Early Career Teacher Recruitment Program      (May 1, 2025)
  
  

 JUNE

• IRC Prairie State Award      (June 15, 2025)
• IRC Book Club      (June 15, 2025)