Mining Board, State
Board and Commission Details
Website
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 | 01/20/2025 | 07/19/2019 | Governor | Member, Employee - surface | Perry | ||
| Huff, Ronnie | 12/16/2020 | Statute | Chair, Director, Office of Mines and Minerals | ||||
| Huff, Noble Michael | 01/20/2025 | 07/19/2019 | Governor | Member, Category: Employee - underground | White | ||
| Martin, Michael | 01/20/2025 | 06/13/2022 | Governor | Member, Employee - underground | |||
| Eggerman, Robert | 01/20/2025 | 09/06/2019 | Governor | Member, Category: Employer - underground | Christian | ||
| Hood, Raymond | 01/20/2025 | 09/30/2022 | Governor | Member, Employer - underground | |||
| Willis, Stephen | 01/20/2025 | 04/13/2015 | Governor | Member, Employer - surface | Williamson |