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Mining Board, State

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Neda Banach

Contact Title

Administrative Liaison for Mines and Minerals, Department of Natural Resources

Contact Phone

618 439-9111

Contact E-Mail

Neda.Banach@illinois.gov

Function

The Board administers Coal Mining Act; conducts examinations and issues competency certificates for mine managers, hoisting engineers, and mine examiners; resolves disputes between mine operators and miners

Term

2 years.

Senate Confirmation

Yes

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Employing Class - 2 must have 4 years' supv. experience in underground coal mine & certificate of competency as an Illinois mine examiner or manager; 1 must have 4 years' supv. experience in surface coal mine; Employee Class - 2 chosen from a labor organization representing coal miners and must have 4 years experience in underground coal mine & a first class certificate of competency as an Illinois mine examiner; 1 chosen from a labor organization representing coal miners and must have 4 years experience in surface coal mine

Compensation

Yearly Stipend of $18,545

Composition

7 members: 6 mine officers appointed by Governor: 3 representing employers; 3 representing employees. Director, Office of Mines and Minerals

Chair

Director, Office of Mines & Minerals

Authority

20 ILCS 5/5-155


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Harsy, Bernard 01/20/2027 07/19/2019 Governor Member, Employee - surface Perry
Huff, Ronnie 12/16/2020 Statute Chair, Director, Office of Mines and Minerals
Huff, Noble Michael 01/20/2027 07/19/2019 Governor Member, Category: Employee - underground White
Martin, Michael 01/20/2027 06/13/2022 Governor Member, Employee - underground
Eggerman, Robert 01/20/2027 09/06/2019 Governor Member, Category: Employer - underground Christian
Hood, Raymond 01/20/2027 09/30/2022 Governor Member, Employer - underground Washington
Willis, Stephen 01/20/2027 04/13/2015 Governor Member, Employer - surface Williamson