Entrepreneurship Education, Illinois Institute for
Board and Commission Details
Function
The Institute fosters growth and development of entreprenuership education and economic development; exists under Illinois State University.
Term
3 years.
Senate Confirmation
No
Qualifications
Members to have expertise and experience in area of entrepreneurship education, including small business and entrepreneurship. Majority of voting members must be from private sector.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
15 members that represent education, commerce and industry, government, or labor appointed as follows: - 2 appointed by Governor, 1 of whom to be a minority or female - 1 appointed by Senate President - 1 appointed by Senate Minority Leader - 1 appointed by House Speaker - 1 appointed by House Minority Leader - 2 appointed by Illinois State University - 1 appointed by Board of Higher Education - 1 appointed by State Board of Education - 1 appointed by Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity - 1 appointed by Illinois Chapter of Economics America - 3 appointed by majority vote of other 12 members to represent business owner-entrepreneurs
Chair
Elected by the Board
Authority
110 ILCS 675/20-115
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nekritz, Elaine | 05/05/2005 | 05/06/2002 | Speaker of the House | Member | Cook | ||
| Lust, John | Illinois State University | Member | McLean | ||||
| Moltz, Barry | 12/31/2008 | 12/31/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Sutton, Greg | Majority vote of other 12 members | Member | |||||
| Kuc, Carol | 12/31/2008 | 01/01/2006 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
| Reis, David | 10/06/2014 | 10/06/2011 | House Minority Leader | Member | Richland | ||
| Conley, Diana | 08/21/2006 | 08/21/2003 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | DuPage | ||
| Brooks, Carol | 08/09/2012 | State Board of Education | Member | ||||
| Johnson, Cynthia | Majority vote of other 12 members | Member | |||||
| Buckhanan, Tamerra | Majority vote of other 12 members | Member | |||||
| Dempsey, Joanne | Illinois Chapter of Economics America | Member | |||||
| Welsch, Harold | Board of Higher Education | Member | Doctor | Cook | |||
| Barreda, Phillip A. | Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Chair | |||||
| Ponder, Anita | 09/26/2014 | 09/26/2011 | Democrat | Senate President | Member | Cook | |
| Mills, Dixie | Illinois State University | Member | McLean |