Bronzeville Expanded Mental Health Services Program and Governing Commission

Board and Commission Details

Function

The Governing Commission shall maintain the expanded mental health services fund for the purposes of paying the costs of administering the Program

Term

Of the Governor's initial appointments, 2 shall be for 3 years, one for 2 years, and 2 for one year; and of the Mayor's initial appointments, one shall be for 3 years, 2 for 2 years, and one for one year. Then, 3 years or until successor is appointed.

Senate Confirmation

No

Qualifications

No fewer than 7 commissioners serving at one time shall reside within the territory of the Program.

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

9 members: 5 appointed by the Governor, 4 commissioners from a list of nominees supplied by a community organization or community organizations as defined in this Act; these commissioners shall reside in the territory of the Program 4 appointed by the Mayor of the municipality, 3 commissioners from a list of nominees supplied by a community organization or community organizations as defined in this Act; these commissioners shall reside in the territory of the Program, one shall be a mental health professional and one shall be a mental health consumer residing in the territory of the Program.

Authority

405 ILCS 22/15


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Jackson, Brandi 02/05/2023 02/05/2021 Governor Member Cook
Miller-Griffin, Kimberly 02/05/2024 02/05/2021 Governor Member Cook
Johnson, Ladell 02/05/2025 02/05/2021 Governor Member Cook
Hardy-Waller, Antoinette 02/05/2024 02/05/2021 Governor Member Cook
Pighee, Arron 02/05/2027 02/05/2021 Governor Member Cook
King, Christina 10/01/2025 Mayor of Chicago Member
VACANT Mayor of Chicago Member
VACANT Mayor of Chicago Member
VACANT Mayor of Chicago Member